Veteran actor Dharmendra’s passing has left the film fraternity grieving, and among those deeply affected is Sunita Ahuja, wife of actor Govinda. Sunita attended a special bhajan evening held at the late actor’s residence on Thursday, organized by his wife Hema Malini, and became emotional as she remembered Dharmendra as India’s true He-Man with an equally big heart.
Sunita Ahuja
Sunita Ahuja Got Emotional
Speaking about the prayer gathering, Sunita shared that Hema Malini chose to follow a spiritual path to honor her late husband. Sunita said, “Hema ji followed the path of the Bhagavad Gita and bhajans. So, we all listened to bhajans. I couldn’t stop crying in front of Hema ji.” When asked how she was coping with the loss, she said that Dharmendra’s demise had left everyone shaken, “What can I say… it’s a huge loss. He was a great man. I couldn’t stop crying. He was my childhood crush. I respect his family a lot. I am really heartbroken right now.”
Dharmendra
Sunita went on to recall a cherished moment with the veteran actor when the two performed together on television and said, “I performed ‘Chhalke Jaam’ with Dharamji on Sony TV. I shared the stage with him… It was very special to me.” Expressing her long-standing admiration for him, she added, “In fact, I married Govinda because I thought he looked like Dharmendra. He’s not that handsome. Dharmendraji was the most handsome man in the industry. He was a true man of the industry and worked until his very end. He was a true desi, big-hearted person.”
Sunita Ahuja
Sunita also fondly remembered her last meeting with Dharmendra, which happened just two months ago during Ganesh Chaturthi. She said, “I met him two months ago during Ganpati. I went with my son Yashvardhan. Esha invited me. When Yash was born, I hoped he would have the qualities and looks of Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra.” She also confirmed that her family has always shared a warm bond with the Deols, “Yash and I are in close contact with Esha. Hema ji also loves us very much.”