Shatrughan Sinha and wife Poonam meet Hema Malini, inquire about Dharmendra's health: ‘Our prayers are with them’

Dharmendra was recently hospitalised at the Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai. He was discharged a few days ago and returned home.

Published on: Nov 17, 2025, 18:47:10 IST

By Santanu Das

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Veteran actor Dharmendra, 89, was discharged from Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital last Wednesday after his family decided to continue his treatment at home. He had been admitted a few days ago for certain medical tests, though neither the family nor the hospital revealed details about his condition. Now his friend, actor Shatrughan Sinha, has shared that he and his wife, Poonam Sinha, went to meet Hema Malini and inquire about his health.

Hema Malini had shared an update on Dharmendra's health a few days ago.

What Shatrughan said

Shatrughan shared a picture with Hema Malini and Poonam on his X account, and wrote in the caption, “Along with my ‘bestest half’ @PoonamSinha went to meet, greet & God Bless, our very dear family friend, one of the finest human beings, star/actress, par excellence, artist of the highest calibre, an able Parliamentarian @dreamgirlhema. Our prayers are with them all & we inquired about 'his' our elder brother's & the family's wellbeing too.”

Earlier, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan had visited the hospital to pay a visit to Dharmendra. Esha Deol, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol were present at the hospital.

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Meanwhile, last week rumours about Dharmendra’s death circulated widely, prompting his family to dismiss the reports and appeal for privacy. “The media seems to be in over-drive and spreading false news. My father is stable and recovering. We request everyone to give our family privacy. Thank you for the prayers for papa’s speedy recovery,” daughter Esha wrote on Instagram on Tuesday.

Dharmendra’s wife, Hema Malini, also condemned the “irresponsible” media coverage of his health in a post on X, calling it “unforgivable.” “What is happening is unforgivable! How can responsible channels spread false news about a person who is responding to treatment and is recovering? This is being extremely disrespectful and irresponsible. Please give due respect to the family and its need for privacy,” she wrote.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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