When Dharmendra Had Begged Hema Malini To Not Marry Jeetendra

Hema Malini's father V.S. Ramanujam Chakravarthy had once yelled at Dharmendra after he showed up at their doorstep

Hema Malini and Dharmendra — the icons of Indian cinema — kept fans glued to the screens with their impeccable chemistry. They have co-starred in some memorable films, including  Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta, Dillagi, The Burning Train and Dream Girl. Fans got super excited when Dharmendra, the heartthrob of the nation back then, got married to everyone's “Dream Girl” Hema Malini in 1980. While their love story may seem like an ultimate Bollywood fairytale romance, that wasn't the case. Dharmendra was already married and had four children. Dharmendra's marital status was a huge roadblock to their happily ever after. Hema Malini's parents were not in favour of her relationship with the actor. 

A now-viral excerpt from the actress' biography, Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl, has shed light on this part of her life. As per the excerpt, Hema Malini's father V.S. Ramanujam Chakravarthy yelled at Dharmendra after he showed up at their doorstep, reported The Indian Express. “Why don't you get out of my daughter's life? You are a married man, you can't marry my daughter,” he was quoted as saying. 

Reportedly, Hema Malini's parents had fixed her marriage with Jeetendra, but it didn't materialise. The Indian Express report added that Dharmendra had “begged” Hema Malini to not commit the “mistake” of marrying Jeetendra.