Dharmendra calls this actor his “real son” — not Sunny or Bobby
His demise left fans, family, and the entire nation in mourning.
He is survived by:
Wives Prakash Kaur and hema Malini
Six children, including bollywood stars sunny deol and bobby Deol.
👨👦 Dharmendra’s Surprising Statement About His “Real Son.”
Although dharmendra openly loved Sunny and bobby, fans were shocked to learn:
He once said that he considered another superstar as his real son.
In multiple interviews, dharmendra expressed:
He loved this actor just like his own
The actor resembled him in personality and values.
🤝 Who Did dharmendra Call His Third Son?
The actor he referred to as his third son was salman Khan.
At the trailer launch of Yamla Pagla Deewana, dharmendra famously said:
“I would say he’s my son. I have three sons.”
He described all three sons as emotional, honest, and transparent.
Dharmendra added:
“But he’s a little more like me because he’s a colorful person.”
Over the years, Dharmendra was seen showering love on salman khan repeatedly.
He also appeared several times on salman Khan’s show Bigg Boss.
❤️ salman Khan’s Bond With Dharmendra
Salman Khan considered dharmendra a father figure.
He always treated the late star with love, respect, and admiration.
During Dharmendra’s hospitalization at Breach Candy Hospital, salman visited him.
He also:
Attended the cremation
Participated in the prayer meeting
Paid an emotional tribute to the actor
💔 salman Khan’s Emotional Tribute on bigg boss 19
On Weekend Ka Vaar, salman became emotional, remembering Dharmendra.
He said:
“The country has suffered a huge blow… The industry has suffered a huge loss and shock.”
“I wish I wasn’t hosting this week’s Weekend Ka Vaar.”