When Hema Malini gave birth to daughters Esha Deol and Ahana, Dharmendra booked entire hospital to ‘protect his wife’ | Bollywood News

Veteran actor Dharmendra, who passed away on November 24, was known not only for his screen presence but also for the deeply protective and affectionate bond he shared with his family, especially with his second wife, Hema Malini. A remarkable story of Dharmendra’s affection towards Hema has resurfaced — the times when Bollywood’s He-Man booked an entire hospital to ensure Hema’s privacy when she gave birth to their daughters Esha Deol and Ahana Deol.
Dharmendra booked an entire hospital during Esha Deol’s birth
During her old appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show, Hema was asked whether the veteran actor had indeed booked the entire hospital during the delivery of Esha and Ahana. Confirming the same, she had said, “Yes, it’s true, during the delivery of Esha and Ahana, he had booked the whole hospital on my name so that I don’t get durbed fans,” the actress reminisced.
Hema Malini’s close friend, Neetu Kohli, had also spoken about the same during her appearance on the show Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai. Neetu had shared that Dharmendra quietly booked all 100 rooms of the nursing home ahead of Esha Deol’s birth. She had said, “No one even knew that Hema was expecting. Dharam ji quietly booked all the rooms at the hospital just to make sure she had complete peace and privacy. It was his way of protecting his wife and their unborn child.”
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Dharmendra and Hema kept their marriage under wraps for years as their relationship was under scrutiny, given that Dharmendra was already married to Prakash Kaur at that time and was also a father to four kids — Sunny Deol, Bob Deol, Vijeta Deol and Ajeita Deol.
Hema recalls falling asleep while talking to Dharmendra on phone
While speaking on Kapil, Hema had also shared a glimpse of her romance with Dharmendra. Hema and Dharmendra’s first official collaboration was on the 1970 film Tum Haseen Main Jawaan, and that’s where their romance began. Speaking about their dating days, when they would speak on the telephone for hours, she recalled how, because of their busy schedules, she would often fall asleep during the call.
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She said, “During that time, I was constantly shooting throughout the night and because of which I was too tired and slept while talking to Dharamji.” She added, “Pyaar Bhari Baatein, Ek Certain Time Tak Thik Lagti Hai and then you start to feel bored…Agar Dharamji Yeh Sunengey to Unhe Bahot Buraa Lagegaa.”