Not Dharmendra, Girish Karnad was Hema Malini’s mother -in -law
Samira Vishwas May 20, 2025 12:24 AM

One of the most iconic couples of Bollywood, Dharmendra and Hema Malini’s love story is no less than a film script. Today, even though people consider the pair of both as ideal, the path to reach their relationship was not easy. Especially Hema’s mother was against her love.

👩 Hema Malini’s mother wanted Girish Karnad her son -in -law
May 19 is the 87th birth anniversary of famous writer, actor and director Girish Karnad. On this occasion, an unheard anecdote to Hema Malini and Girish Karnad has come out.

According to a report published in the 250th issue of Mayapuri Magazine, Hema Malini’s mother loved Girish Karnad and wanted her daughter to be married to her.

Not only this, he also produced a film while casting Hema and Girish together – ‘Ratnadeep’, in which both were in the lead role. It was expected that both would come close during the shooting, but luck had some more acceptance.

💔 When Dharmendra’s entry changed everything
During that time Hema Malini was already dating Dharmendra. At the same time, ‘Ratnadeep’ also failed at the box office. After this, Hema’s marriage was decided by actor Jitendra, but on the day of engagement, Dharmendra created such an uproar that the relationship was also broken.

Eventually, Hema Malini convinced her parents for Dharmendra and both got married in 1980.

🎭 Girish Karnad’s film journey
Born: May 1938, in a Marathi family in Maharashtra

Death: 10 June 2019

Girish Karnad worked as a writer and actor in many Kannada and Hindi films.
His screenwriting career began with ‘Sanskar’ (1970).
He was also the director of FTII (Pune) (1974-75).

He was also seen in TV’s famous show ‘Malguri Days’.

Major Hindi movies:

‘owner’

‘Celebration’

‘churn’

‘Nishant’

‘Iqbal’

‘Door’

‘Ek Tha Tiger’

‘Tiger Zinda Hai’

‘Hope’

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