Jeetendra had never addressed this issue but a few years back he answered this question. He reacted with discomfort and avoidance stating that it would be awkward and embrassing as our kids are grown up now.
Reports suggest that in the 70s, Hema Malini's parents were keen on her marrying Jeetendra but a drunk Dharmendra reportedly disrupted the wedding ceremony in Chennai leading to its cancellation.
Hema’s parents wanted to steer her away from Dharmendra as he was already married and had four children. They even arranged a potential marriage between Hema and Jeetendra by convincing Hema to meet Jeetendra’s parents in Chennai for what was supposed to be a wedding arrangement.
Jeetendra did not want to marry Hema as they were not in love and he was only going as per his family’s wish.
On the day of the ceremony Dharmendra crashed the wedding venue. Hema’s father was angry and confronted her once again. When Hema requested for some time to think again about the marriage, Jeetendra’s family left in anger giving them an ultimatum while Dharmendra begged Hema not to make a big mistake by marrying Jeetendra.
Finally, Dharmendra married his on-screen Basanti in 1980.
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