When Dharmendra Broke Down In Tears During His Daughter, Esha Deol's 'Vidaai' Moment

Veteran actor, Dharmendra a.k.a Bollywood’s 'He-Man' passed away on November 24, 2025, just a few weeks before his 90th birthday. His final rites were held at Pawan Hans crematorium in Mumbai. Besides being a phenomenal actor, Dharmendra had been a responsible husband and a loving father. For the unversed, the veteran actor had two wives, Prakash Kaur and Hema Malini and had six children, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Vijayta Deol, Ajeeta Deol, Esha Deol and Ahana Deol.

Dharmendra had four children with his first wife and two daughters with his second wife. For every dad, the vidaai moment of their daughter is quite, and Dharmendra was no exception. When Esha Deol tied the knot with businessman, Bharat Takhtani in 2012, her papa couldn’t hold back his tears. Esha is the eldest daughter of Dharmendra and Hema Malini.

Dharmendra broke down in tears during his daughter, Esha Deol's vidaai

Esha Deol tied the knot with entrepreneur, Bharat Takhtani in 2012, and the couple had an intimate wedding in the presence of their loved ones. A video of the vidaai moment surfaced a few years after their 2012 wedding. In the clip, the veteran actor was grief-stricken and broke down in tears. He was seen hugging his beloved daughter, Esha, as she left her home.

In the video, Hema Malini was also seen visibly upset. There were moments in the clip, where Dharmendra was seen wiping his tears with his handkerchief. The video began with Esha, who was seen enjoying the rituals. She too became emotional when the vidaai moment arrived. The father-daughter duo was seen struggling hard to console each other.

Esha Deol's marriage to Bharat Takhtani

Esha Deol and Bharat Takhtani’s wedding ceremony was a low-key event. They tied the knot at Mumbai’s ISKCON temple on 29 June 2012. They welcomed their first child, a daughter named, Radhya, on October 20, 2017 and their second daughter named, Miraya, on June 10, 2019. However, their marriage hit a rough patch, and the couple announced their divorce on February 6, 2024. Although they didn’t disclose the reason behind their separation, Esha and Bharat ensured to look after their children together. The couple currently share a friendly bond. Bharat visited Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital, where Dharmendra was admitted earlier this month. He also attended his last rites. Earlier, the couple shared a joint statement that can be read as:

"We have mutually and amicably decided to part ways. Through this shift in our lives, the best interests and welfare of our two children is and will be of utmost importance to us. We’d appreciate our privacy being respected."

Dharmendra was allegedly upset with Esha Deol's divorce from Bharat Takhtani

While Esha and Bharat’s separation was a mutual decision, Dharmendra was reportedly upset with the news. He was deeply affected by their decision to part ways and wanted the couple to reconsider their decision. A source close to Bollywood Life shared that although the veteran actor was not against his daughter, Esha’s decision to separate, he wanted her to rethink it. The source was quoted as saying:

"No parents can be happy seeing their children’s family being broken. Even Dharmendra ji is a father, and one can understand his pain. It’s not that he is against his daughter’s decision to get separated, but what’s her to rethink over it."

Dharmendra was allegedly concerned about the emotional effect that Esha and Bharat’s divorce might cause to their daughters, Radhya and Miraya. The source highlighted that the veteran actor was sad by their decision. The source was quoted as saying:

"He is indeed sad, and that’s the reason he wants them to reconsider getting separated. Esha and Bharat have two daughters, Radhya and Miraya. They are very close to their grandparents, paternal and maternal. Separation affects the kids badly and hence Dharamji feels that if the marriage can be saved, they should."

Team BollywoodShaadis offers our heartfelt condolences to Dharmendra's family.

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