Top 5 Highlights of Dharmendra and Hema Malini: A Bollywood Love Story for the Ages

Dream Debut Together: Their first film together, “Sharafat” (1970), set the stage for a series of collaborations and a budding off-screen relationship.

Chemistry On-Screen: Films like “Seeta Aur Geeta” (1972) and “Sholay” (1975) showcased their palpable chemistry, making them one of Bollywood’s most beloved on-screen pairs.

Romance Blossoms: While working on multiple films together, their on-set camaraderie transitioned into a real-life romance, capturing the nation’s imagination.

Proposals on Set: Legend has it that Dharmendra would often pay lightboys to disturb the scene to get retakes and more time with Hema during shooting.

Secret Wedding: The duo tied the knot in a secret ceremony in 1980, with Dharmendra converting to Islam to marry his beloved Hema, as he remained married to his first wife.