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Recently, Bollywood legend actor Dharmendra survived health issues and was admitted to the hospital. In between this, there are some rumours spread and declared him dead. After Esha Deol dismissed rumours about Dharmendra’s death, his wife and veteran actor-politician Hema Malini released a statement condemning the false news. In the early hours of November 11, 2025, several media outlets flashed misleading headlines announcing the veteran Bollywood actor’s demise. Soon after, countless fans across the globe flooded social media with condolences, mourning the supposed loss. However, Esha quickly clarified that her father was absolutely fine and stable.
Following her statement, Hema Malini also addressed the issue, expressing disappointment over such irresponsible reporting and urging people not to believe or spread unverified information about her husband.
Hema Malini Breaks Silence on Rumours of Dharmendra’s Death
After Esha Deol strongly reacted to the false news of her father’s death, Hema Malini shared her first statement on X, condemning the irresponsible reporting by certain news channels. Using her X handle, she expressed disappointment over the spread of such baseless rumours and urged media outlets to verify facts before publishing sensitive news.
“What is happening is unforgivable! How can responsible channels spread false news about a person who is responding to treatment and is recovering? This is being extremely disrespectful and irresponsible. Please give due respect to the family and its need for privacy.”
Esha Deol Dismisses False Reports of Dharmendra’s Death
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Soon after rumours about Dharmendra’s death began circulating, his daughter Esha Deol strongly refuted them. Taking to Instagram, she criticised the media for spreading false news and clarified that her father was perfectly fine. With firm words, Esha shut down the baseless reports and urged everyone not to believe in such misleading information circulating online. “The media seems to be in overdrive and spreading false news. My father is stable and recovering. We request everyone to give our family privacy. Thank you for the prayers for papa’s speedy recovery.”
What Sparked the Rumours About Dharmendra’s Death?
On November 10, 2025, veteran actor Dharmendra was hospitalised at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital after feeling unwell. Late at night, several celebrities, including Salman Khan, Govinda, Ameesha Patel, and Shah Rukh Khan, visited him to check on his health. Media cameras captured a visibly emotional Sunny Deol outside the hospital, drawing concern from fans. The news of Dharmendra’s sudden illness spread quickly across social media, prompting an outpouring of love and prayers for his speedy recovery.
Several reports suggested that Dharmendra had been placed on life support, leading to widespread rumours about his death. However, his son, Sunny Deol, quickly dismissed these false claims and assured everyone that the veteran actor was doing well. He confirmed that Dharmendra was stable and recovering under proper medical care. Sunny’s clarification brought relief to fans who had been worried after hearing the misleading reports. He urged people not to believe in unverified news and thanked everyone for their concern and prayers.
“Mr Dharmendra is stable and under observation. Further comments and updates will be shared as available. Request everyone to pray for his speedy recovery and respect the family’s right to privacy.”
False reports about veteran actor Dharmendra’s death spread rapidly on social media, causing panic among fans. Several online platforms even claimed that he was on life support. However, his family, including son Sunny Deol and wife Hema Malini, clarified that the news was completely baseless. They confirmed that Dharmendra was healthy and recovering well. Hema Malini strongly condemned the spread of such rumours, calling them disrespectful and unforgivable, while urging people to verify facts before believing or sharing such misleading information.