Mumbai: Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar recently became the victim of a false rumor. Death of great actor Dharmendra, Which spread rapidly on social media.
The confusion was soon cleared when Hema Malini confirmed that her husband was alive and dismissed false reports about Dharmendra’s health. Refuting rumors of the 89-year-old star’s demise, Hema expressed her anger and disappointment over the spread of misinformation.
On Tuesday, Javed tweeted on his
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The lyricist said, “He was a kind and gentle man with a heart of gold. My deepest condolences to the Deol family. We who were fortunate enough to work with him will always miss him.”
Javed Akhtar has shared a long and warm relationship with Dharmendra, having worked with him on many memorable projects over the years. Along with Salim Khan, Akhtar co-wrote the iconic “Sholay”, starring Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan in the lead roles. Their professional relationship began in 1969 with “Yaqin”, where Akhtar wrote the dialogues. This relationship extends to Akhtar’s wife Shabana Azmi, who has worked with Dharmendra on several occasions, most recently in “Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani”.
Meanwhile, late night, false news of Dharmendra’s death started circulating on social media. However, the veteran actor’s family immediately stepped in to put an end to the rumours. Both Hema Malini and Esha Deol took to social media to issue strong statements criticizing media outlets for spreading baseless and misleading information.
Hema Malini wrote, “What is happening is unforgivable! How can responsible channels spread false news about a person who is responding to treatment and recovering? This is extremely disrespectful and irresponsible. Please give due respect to the family and its need for privacy.”
Esha Deol shared an update on her father’s health, confirming that he is stable and recovering in the hospital. Esha wrote, “It seems the media is in overdrive and spreading fake news. My father is stable and recovering. We request everyone to give our family privacy. Thank you for praying for papa’s speedy recovery. Esha Deol. (sic)”