Hema Malini gave an update on Dharmendra's health. (Image courtesy: dreamgirlhema)
Highlights
- Dharmendra was hospitalized due to Gastroenteritis on Tuesday
- Dharmendra will be discharged in a few days, Hema Malini tweeted
- The actor celebrated his 81st birthday on December 9
New Delhi:
Actress politician Hema Malini gave a health update on her husband, actor Dharmendra, who was hospitalized on Tuesday evening. On December 20, Dharmendra, 81, was
rushed to Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital and news agency ANI reported that he is suffering from Gastroenteritis. Sometime later, Hema Malini shared a health update on Twitter saying the
Sholay actor is recovering well and is likely to be discharged soon. She thanked fans for their concern and best wishes. "Just to reassure everyone concerned about Dharam
ji in hospital - he is recovering well and is likely to be discharged soon," she wrote. The
Chupke Chupke star celebrated his birthday with the media on December 9.
Here's what Hema Malini tweeted:
Dharmendra started his Bollywood journey with 1960 film
Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere helmed by Arjun Hingorani. Dharmendra featured in hit films like
The Burning Train,
YaadonKi Baarat,
Jugnu,
Dost and
Dillagi. He was last seen on the big screen in 2015 film
Second Hand Husband.
When asked about a biopic on his life, the
Apne actor said: "My
biopic will be so colourful that nobody will be able to do it. There is no other actor, who has my characteristics. Maybe nobody else will be able to do the things that I have done. It's very difficult," reported news agency IANS.
Dharmendra won a National Award (as producer) for
Ghayal, which featured his son Sunny Deol in lead role. Dharmendra was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2012.
Born Dharam Singh Deol, the actor has four children with Parkash Kaur - Sunny, Bobby, Vijayta and Ajeeta. He married Prakash Kaur in 1954. In 1979, he married actress Hema Malini and together they have two daughters Esha, also an actress and Ahaana.