Hema Malini recently hosted a prayer meet in Delhi for her late husband Dharmendra. She, along with their daughters Esha Deol and Ahana Deol, honoured the actor’s memory with the meet. The gathering took place at Dr Ambedkar International Centre. The veteran actress arrived with her elder daughter Esha at the meet. Her younger daughter Ahana also joined them soon.

As per a video by the news agency ANI, Hema and Esha placed flowers in front of Dharmendra’s photo. The emotional mother and daughter duo bowed before the photo. Then they entered the hall to proceed with the rest of the evening. Esha’s former spouse Bharat Takhtani was present at the prayer meet. Ahana’s husband Vaibhav Vohra had also joined the family.

While the family was present to host the prayer meet, the gathering saw several politicians in attendance. They were seen placing flowers in front of the late actor’s portrait. The names include Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, BJP MP Anurag Thakur, Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Moreover, actor-politicians Ravi Kishan and Kangana Ranaut were also present to share their condolences with the family.

Dharmendra passed away on November 24, 2025. His passing left behind an unmatched legacy of over six decades. Born as Dharmendra Singh Deol, he breathed his last at his residence. He was admitted to Breach Candy hospital earlier in November due to respiratory complications.

On Dharmendra’s 90th birth anniversary, Hema shared a heartfelt note on social media. She stated, “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 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 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…”

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Shantanu Maheshwari is currently in South Korea. The actor has recently interacted with the K-Pop girl group X:IN and achieved an incredible feat. For those unaware, his film, Love in Vietnam has won two awards at the Seoul Global Movie Awards 2025.

Besides the film showcasing in India, it was earlier this year screened at the DaNang Asian Film Festival in Vietnam. Interestingly, the makers have arranged a special screening for the Korean audience of the film. Shantanu further shared his excitement on winning big at the awards show. He said, “It was such an unbelievable moment to witness Love in Vietnam picking up not just one, but two awards at the Seoul Global Movie Awards. This is a huge milestone! As it’s the very first time an Indian film has won two awards there. That made our victory feel even more special, and honestly, it was surreal.”

He spoke about meeting other stars and being recognised on a global scale. He said, “Meeting so many incredible Korean stars and veteran actors in the audience was a dream come true. And just stepping onto that stage, getting recognized internationally for our film, felt like a beautiful dream I didn’t want to wake up from. I’m truly grateful to see the film being accepted so well on such respected International platforms.”

“It was so touching to see the Korean audience’s enthusiasm. They were genuinely excited about watching the film on its releases there. I want to thank Rahhat sir for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to be a part of this film. I missed the rest of our team, especially those who couldn’t be there. This entire experience in Seoul has been unforgettable,” concluded Shantanu.

Alongside Shantanu, the movie also stars Avneet Kaur and Kha Ngan. It was released in India on September 12, 2025.

Also Read: Shantanu Maheshwari and Avneet Kaur On Love In Vietnam | Filmfare Exclusive

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