Dharmendra, Hema Malini aur Jeetendra ki yeh love story literally pure Bollywood script jaisi hai. 70s ke time par Hema ke parents chahte the ki unki shaadi Jeetendra se ho, kyunki dono successful stars the aur family ko yeh rishta safe lag raha tha. Chennai me ek private ceremony tak plan ho gayi, jahan almost engagement-type scene hone wala tha.
Jab Dharmendra ko pata chala, toh woh directly wahan pahunch gaye. Venue par unka aana full filmy tha – gussa bhi tha, dard bhi. Hema ke parents ne unhe daanta ki tum already married ho, meri beti se door raho. Phir Dharmendra ko Hema se akela baat karne ka mauka mila. Room ke andar unhone almost ro kar, beg karke kaha ki Jeetendra se shaadi mat karo, yeh galti hogi.
Bahaar sab wait kar rahe the, lekin Hema ne last moment par Jeetendra se shaadi ka idea drop kar diya. Saalon ke conflicts ke baad aakhirkar Hema ne Dharmendra se hi shaadi ki. Aaj bhi yeh incident Bollywood ki sabse iconic real-life prem kahaniyon me gina jata hai.
