When Dharmendra's closeness with actress Anita Raj left Hema Malini disturbed

After two marriages, handsome Dharmendra fell for his co-star Anita Raj, here is what reports had to say

We all know Dharmendra was married even before joining the film industry. And while working with his co-star Hema Malini he fell in love with the actress and decided to tie the knot.  

We all know Dharmendra was married even before joining the film industry. And while working with his co-star Hema Malini he fell in love with the actress and decided to tie the knot.

He was first married to Prakash Kaur and had two sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol.

He was first married to Prakash Kaur and had two sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol.

To get his love Hema, Dharmendra converted to Islam and became Dilawar Khan. He was known as the original action star of Hindi cinema. As per the sources, though he is converted to Islam, he doesn’t practice it.

To get his love Hema, Dharmendra converted to Islam and became Dilawar Khan. He was known as the original action star of Hindi cinema. As per the sources, though he is converted to Islam, he doesn’t practice it.

But it is said that even after he got married to Hema, female fans used to go weak in the knees seeing him. All was going fine between Hema and Dharmendra until he met his co-star Anita Raj.

But it is said that even after he got married to Hema, female fans used to go weak in the knees seeing him. All was going fine between Hema and Dharmendra until he met his co-star Anita Raj.

Who was Anita Raj? Dharmendra and Anita were seen in several films hit films together, and their chemistry lit up the big screen. The duo hit the box office with the films like Slavery, Karishma Kudrat Ka, Jaljala and Insaniyat Dushman. Post that directors and producers wanted to make this pair appear in their movies. 

Who was Anita Raj? Dharmendra and Anita were seen in several films hit films together, and their chemistry lit up the big screen. The duo hit the box office with the films like Slavery, Karishma Kudrat Ka, Jaljala and Insaniyat Dushman. Post that directors and producers wanted to make this pair appear in their movies. 

There were rumours at that time about the love affair of Dharmendra and Anita, which made Hema Malini disturbed.

There were rumours at that time about the love affair of Dharmendra and Anita, which made Hema Malini disturbed.

According to reports, the entire family came together to stop the growing relationship. Later, both Anita and Dharmendra distanced themselves from each other.

According to reports, the entire family came together to stop the growing relationship. Later, both Anita and Dharmendra distanced themselves from each other.