When Dharmendra Stopped Hema Malini’s Wedding with Jeetendra: A Real-Life Bollywood Drama.

In the golden era of Bollywood, love stories weren’t just limited to the big screen – they often unfolded in real life, and sometimes, they were even more dramatic than the movies themselves. One such unforgettable love triangle (or rather, a love square!) involved Bollywood legends Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Jeetendra, and Shobha Kapoor.

Hema Malini and Dharmendra’s Forbidden Love

Hema Malini, the “Dream Girl” of Indian cinema, fell in love with the handsome and already-married Dharmendra. At that time, Dharmendra was married to Prakash Kaur, but that didn’t stop him from being drawn to Hema. Their chemistry was undeniable both on-screen and off-screen. However, Hema’s family wasn’t pleased with this relationship, especially since Dharmendra was a married man with children.

A Sudden Twist: Hema’s Marriage Fixed With Jeetendra

Worried about her daughter’s involvement with a married man, Hema Malini’s mother took a big decision. She arranged Hema’s marriage with another Bollywood superstar – Jeetendra. Interestingly, Jeetendra himself was in a relationship with Shobha Sippy (now Shobha Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor’s mother) at the time. Despite this, Jeetendra’s family supported the marriage proposal.

The alliance was fixed. Hema’s family spoke to Jeetendra’s parents, and wedding plans moved forward quickly. Even though Jeetendra knew Hema was in love with Dharmendra, he agreed to the marriage because of family pressure. According to Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s biography Beyond The Dream Girl, a close friend of Jeetendra revealed, “He told me he didn’t want to marry Hema. He said, ‘I’m not in love with her, and she’s not in love with me. But our families want this. She’s a nice girl, so why not?’”

A Secret Wedding in Chennai – And a Dramatic Entry

The wedding was set to take place quietly at a temple in Chennai. It was a hush-hush affair, away from the media and the Bollywood circle. But the twist in the tale came when Dharmendra found out about the wedding. Furious and heartbroken, he rushed to Chennai – reportedly drunk and emotional – and barged into the wedding venue!

What followed was nothing short of a movie scene. Dharmendra pleaded with Hema not to go ahead with the marriage. Shocked by the dramatic turn of events, Hema took some time to think. Meanwhile, Jeetendra’s family was adamant – the wedding must happen immediately or not at all.

The Wedding That Never Happened

Seeing Hema hesitate and Dharmendra’s strong emotions, Jeetendra and his family decided to leave the temple. The wedding was called off, and Hema did not marry Jeetendra.

Though she didn’t marry Dharmendra that very day, this emotional showdown proved just how strong their bond was. Eventually, Dharmendra and Hema Malini did get married, after Dharmendra reportedly converted to Islam to marry her without divorcing his first wife.

A Real-Life Bollywood Saga

This episode remains one of the most talked-about real-life love stories in Bollywood history. It had all the elements of a classic Hindi film – love, heartbreak, drama, and a surprising twist. Today, Dharmendra and Hema Malini’s love story is celebrated, but few know about the dramatic events that almost changed their destinies forever.

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