A major update on Dharmendra health: Daughters Esha Deol and Hema Malini dismiss ‘false news’ of his passing. The veteran actor is stable and recovering at Breach Candy Hospital as Bollywood stars rally support. Read the complete family statement.
Dharmendra Health Death Rumours Refuted
The nation’s heart skipped a beat this week as the health of Bollywood Legend Dharmendra became the subject of intense, viral speculation. Amidst reports that the veteran actor, fondly known as the He-Man of Bollywood, had been hospitalised, a wave of irresponsible and false news suggesting his demise swept through social media, causing significant distress. However, the Deol family has successfully brought a definitive close to the speculation, issuing strong, emotional statements confirming the actor is stable and recovering well at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.
Dharmendra, 89, was admitted to the South Mumbai facility earlier this week due to age-related concerns, including episodes of breathlessness. While his condition required careful observation by senior cardiologists, the situation was quickly amplified by unverified social media chatter. This false news frenzy reached such a pitch that prominent personalities mistakenly tweeted condolences before deleting them, underscoring the severity of the misinformation crisis.
Stepping forward to reassure millions of anxious fans, his daughter, Esha Deol, delivered a crucial Esha Deol Statement via social media. She wrote, “The media seems to be in overdrive and spreading false news. My father is stable and recovering. We request everyone to give our family privacy. Thank you for the prayers for Papa’s speedy recovery.” Her clarification served as an immediate source of relief for the film fraternity and the public alike.
