Dharmendra, the He-man of Bollywood, remains as iconic as his film. Born on 8 December 1935 in Punjab, he started his journey from a small town and went on to become one of India’s most iconic cinema personalities. With his glorious cinematic journey, Dharmendra has also built a formidable and large family that cherishes across generations. Along with his successful career, his personal life has also been the centre of attention and has attracted controversy.
First Marriage With Prakash Kaur
When he was just 19 years old in 1954, he married Prakash Kaur. They shared four children, the eldest son, Sunny Deol, who followed his father’s steps to become the top star in Indian Cinema. His younger son, Bobby Deol, steps into Bollywood successfully. He revived his career with the 2024 blockbuster film ‘Animal’, earning a huge fan following. Their two daughters, Vijeyta Deol and Ajeeta Deol, chose a private life far away from the limelight.
Second Marriage with Hema Malini
In 1980, Dharmendra married the ‘dream girl’ of Indian cinema, Hema Malini. Their love story started on the film sets and went on to become Bollywood’s most charming relationship. But their relationship also attracted controversy as Dharmendra was already married. As per reports, Prakash Kaur refused to divorce Dharmendra, causing trouble for his relationship with Hema Malini. The actor reportedly converted to Islam to marry Hema Malini, but later dismissed these rumours.
They both have two daughters, Esha Deol, born in 1981 and Ahana Deol, born in 1985. Esha once tried to follow her parents’ footsteps and entered Bollywood with films like Dhoom. Meanwhile, Ahana chose to stay far away from the Film Industry and currently has a peaceful life with her husband and children.
Deol Sons and Their Families
Sunny Deol married Pooja Deol. They are parents of two sons, Karan Deol and Rajveer Deol. Karan made his Bollywood debut with ‘Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas’ and recently married Drish Acharya. Rajveer Deol also introduced himself to Bollywood with the film ‘Dono’ in 2023.
Dharmendra’s Daughters and Their Families
Esha Deol married business tycoon Bharat Takhtani, and they have two daughters, Radha and Miraya Takhtani. The younger one, Ahana Deol, married a businessman and an aviation logistics expert, Vaibhav Vohra. They share three children together, a son named Daniel Vohra and twin daughters, Astraia and Adea Vohra. Dharmendra’s elder daughters Vijeyta Deol and Ajeeta Deol are also married but stay away from the spotlight.
