“Two weeks since you left me”: Hema Malini on Dharmendra’s 90th birth anniversary

December 8, 2025

Mumbai: Marking late star Dharmendra’s 90th birthday with a deeply personal note, actress-politician Hema Malini opened up about navigating life after the legendary actor’s passing, saying it has been “more than two weeks” since she was left “heartbroken,” and she is still trying to “gather up the pieces.”

Taking to X, formerly called Twitter, Hema shared two pictures with Dharmendra, whom she lovingly called her “dear heart.”

“Dharam ji…Happy birthday my dear heart,” she wrote.

Dharam ji

Happy birthday my dear heart❤️
More than two weeks have passed since you left me heartbroken, slowly gathering up the pieces and trying to reconstruct my life, knowing that you will always be with me in spirit. The joyful memories of our life together can never be… pic.twitter.com/zY3QBJN0YE

— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) December 8, 2025

Hema added: “More than two weeks have passed since you left me heartbroken, slowly gathering up the pieces and trying to reconstruct my life, knowing that you will always be with me in spirit.”

The actress thanked God for the years they spent as partners, their “two beautiful girls” who embody their bond, and the treasure of memories she carries in her heart.

“The joyful memories of our life together can never be erased and just reliving those moments bring me great solace and happiness. I thank God for our lovely years together, for our two beautiful girls who reaffirm our love for each other and for all the beautiful, happy memories that will remain with me in my heart.”

On Dharmendra’s birth anniversary, she prayed for “the wealth of peace and happiness” for the actor, praising his humility, goodness of heart, and love for people.

“On your birthday. My prayers for God to grant you the wealth of peace and happiness that you richly deserve for your humility and goodness of heart and your love for humanity. Happy birthday dear love. Our happy ‘together’ moments.”

Dharmendra passed away aged 89 on November 24th. He was widely considered one of the greatest, most handsome, and most commercially successful film stars in the history of Indian cinema, had a cinematic career spanning over six decades; he has worked in more than 300 films.

The star held the record for starring in the highest number of hit films in Hindi cinema. He was honored with the Padma Bhushan in 2012.