Not Dharmendra or Sanjeev Kumar but this actor was madly in love with Hema Malini, wanted to marry her, replaced another actress for his love, later married…, his name is…
GH News March 29, 2025 08:06 PM

Hema Malini has been one of the most accomplished leading ladies of her time. She amassed a huge fan following owing to her versatility dance expressions and unparallel beauty. She has worked with several elite actors from her era. While she is married to veteran Dharmendra stories run rife about how she had several gentleman callers back from the day.
One of the most widely known love story from the behind the Bollywood screens is of Sanjeev Kumar and Hema Malini. Their romance allegedly brewed from the sets of Seeta Aur Geeta. Reportedly they were ready to settle down but due to different priorities and family issues the relation culminated.
Smitten by her grace and beauty another household name a famous actor from the 80s-90s fell in love with the Sholay actress. His name is Raaj Kumar.
When Hema Malini Replaced Vyjantimala
Before Dharmendra Raaj Kumar had fallen for the Dream Girl. Reportedly it was love at first sight for Kumar when he saw her at he sets of Lal Pathahar. He even got Vyjantimala replaced from a movie and got the role for Hema Malini.
Albeit she like and respect by him the actress had politely turned him down after Kumar professed his love towards her. Reportedly she was already with Dharmendra during that time. Their love story is nothing short of a Bollywood film when the hero crashes the wedding of his love and confesses his love in front of everyone! After much drama they got married in 1980 and became parents to Ahana Deol ad Esha Deol.
For Raaj Kumar love came taking a little while. The saga pf his unrequited love stories continued after he fell for Meena Kumari during the shoot of Pakeezah but the actress was already married at that time. Finally he found love in Jennifer who was an Anglo-Indian and an air hostess. He married her and were blessed with three children.