Veteran Bollywood star Dharmendra, born Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol back in 1935, has been the talk of the town this week after landing in Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital on November 10, 2025. At 89 years old, the action hero known for classics like Sholay faced a health dip with respiratory troubles, even briefly needing ventilator support. But hold on—those wild death rumors swirling online? Total bunk, as his family quickly set the record straight.
Hema Malini, Dharmendra's wife of over four decades and a graceful icon herself, didn't mince words. She blasted the "unforgivable" fake news on social media, insisting he's responding to treatment and under close watch. Daughter Esha Deol echoed that, looking a bit rattled as she left the hospital with her mom on November 11. "My father is stable and recovering," Esha said firmly, urging folks to quit the gossip. Even ex-husband Bharat Takhtani showed up to check on the family patriarch.
Sunny Deol, Dharmendra's eldest son and a box-office draw in his own right, rolled in with his boys Karan and Rajveer, face tense but hopeful. He told fans to pray for a long life, adding that the legend is pulling through. Bobby Deol popped by too, dodging paparazzi like old times. It's a reminder of how tight-knit this Deol clan stays, even amid the spotlight's glare.
As Dharmendra battles back, one wonders how these health scares test the resilience of Bollywood's enduring stars.
