This Bollywood superstar has 2 wives, 6 kids & 12 grandchildren, here’s what each one does

Even today, Dharmendra’s two marriages and sprawling family tree continue to make news, decades after they began.

Bollywood isn’t short of stars with two marriages, but Dharmendra’s story still stands apart. From being the original He-Man of Indian cinema to having a family that’s almost entirely tied to the industry, his personal life has always grabbed attention.

The actor married Prakash Kaur in 1954 when he was just 19. At the time, films were still a distant dream for him. From this marriage, he had four children: Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Ajita, and Vijeta. While Sunny and Bobby followed in his cinematic footsteps, Ajita and Vijeta chose a private life away from the cameras.

What sparked the controversy around his second marriage?

In 1980, Dharmendra married Hema Malini, already a major star and famously known as Bollywood’s Dream Girl. But what turned the spotlight extra harshly was that he never divorced his first wife. This caused a public stir, and the media followed their story for years.

From his marriage to Hema, Dharmendra had two daughters, Esha Deol and Ahana Deol. Esha briefly entered Bollywood, while Ahana chose to settle abroad post-marriage. In 2024, Esha made headlines for parting ways with her husband Bharat Takhtani. They have two daughters, Radhya and Miraya.

Who all are part of the Deol family today?

Dharmendra’s elder son, Sunny Deol, married Pooja Deol in 1984. Their sons, Karan and Rajveer Deo, have both made their acting debuts. His younger son, Bobby Deol, married Tanya Deol in 1996. They have two sons, Aryaman and Dharam Deol.

From Prakash Kaur’s side, her daughter Ajita married Kiran Chaudhary, and they have two daughters, Nikita and Priyanka. Her other daughter, Vijeta, married Vivek Gill and has two children, Prerna and Sahil.

As for Hema’s second daughter, Ahana, she married businessman Vaibhav Vohra in 2014. They have a daughter and a son and live away from the public eye.