When Dharmendra broke down in tears and couldn't let go of Esha Deol during her vidai

When Esha Deol married Bharat Takhtani in 2012, her parents Dharmendra and Hema Malini were emotional. Take a look.

Updated on: Nov 24, 2025, 19:42:34 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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When Esha Deol married Bharat Takhtani in 2012, actor Dharmendra couldn’t hold back tears. The actor and his wife, Hema Malini, were emotional at their daughter’s vidai (farewell), with Dharmendra holding onto Esha tightly, seemingly unable to let her go. Take a look. (Also Read: Dharmendra passes away LIVE updates here)

Dharmendra couldn't hold back tears as Esha Deol left home after her marriage in 2012.

When Dharmendra broke down at Esha Deol’s vidai

Esha and Bharat’s intimate wedding was attended by their loved ones. A video that surfaced a few years after their 2012 wedding shows Dharmendra looking inconsolable as his daughter leaves home. Esha can be seen smiling as she performs the ceremonies, while an emotional Hema looks on. Later in the video, Dharmendra can be seen breaking down as he holds his daughter, wiping the tears from his eyes after letting her go. Esha can also be seen struggling to hold back tears as she leaves her parents’ home.

Esha Deol’s marriage to Bharat Takhtani

Esha married businessman Bharat in a low-key wedding at the ISKCON temple in Mumbai on 29 June 2012. In April 2017, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child, with Esha giving birth to Radhya on 20 October 2017 at Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai. Their second daughter, Miraya, was born on 10 June 2019. On 6 February 2024, after weeks of rumours, Esha and Bharat announced their separation after 12 years of marriage. When Dharmendra was hospitalised at Breach Candy Hospital earlier this month, Bharat also visited him.

Dharmendra’s death and legacy

Bollywood’s He-Man, Dharmendra, died on November 24 at age 89. He is survived by his wives, Prakash Kaur and Hema Malini, and children, Sunny Deol, Bobby, Vijeta, Esha, Ahana, and Ajeita. Tributes have been pouring in for the actor who dominated the 60s and 70s in Hindi cinema, starring in films such as Sholay and The Burning Train. Dharmendra will be seen in Ikkis, his last film.

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Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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