Did Hema Malini and Esha Deol skip prayer meet of Dharmendra hosted by Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and arrange their own? Here’s what we know

The legendary actor Dharmendra recently passed away, leaving the Bollywood world and his family in deep grief. To honour his memory, two separate prayer gatherings were reportedly held on November 27, 2025. One event — titled “Celebration of Life” was organised by his first wife, Prakash Kaur along with their sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol at a hotel in Mumbai, and saw a large turnout from industry personalities. On the same day, a second, more private prayer meet was conducted by Hema Malini along with her daughters Esha and Ahana Deol at Hema’s residence. This smaller gathering reportedly included close friends and family rather than a public crowd. The separate prayer meet According to reports, Hema Malini and her daughters did not attend the hotel-based prayer meet at Taj Lands End. Sources said the main event was organised entirely by the senior Deol family, and Hema Malini was not part of the arrangements. This has led to speculation that the families chose to conduct separate rituals across the two households. A photograph of Hema at her Mumbai home on the same day gave a glimpse of her emotional state during this difficult time. While she and her daughters did not attend the main ceremony, several celebrities reportedly visited her home after the hotel prayer meet ended. Visitors included Mahima Chaudhry, Sunita Ahuja, Yashvardhan Ahuja, and Hema’s cousin, actress Madhoo. These quiet visits indicated that condolences were being shared across both households, even if rituals were conducted separately. Why two prayer meets were held? The hotel-based meet saw many Bollywood celebrities paying tribute to Dharmendra. Meanwhile, the home-based ceremony led by Hema Malini allowed close friends and family to mourn privately. Organizing separate prayer meets may have been a way to respect each family’s grieving process while still allowing both households to honor Dharmendra’s memory. Both prayer meets are now complete, and families continue to process their grief. The dual events reflect the dynamics of a blended family, where personal mourning and public tributes are being handled in parallel.