It has been four days since Indian cinema lost one of its most loved icons, Dharmendra. Tributes have poured in from across the country with colleagues remembering his warmth and generosity, and fans celebrating the charm and skill he brought to the screen for over six decades. But beyond his illustrious film career and immense popularity, Dharmendra’s personal life often drew attention, particularly his two marriages—first to Prakash Kaur at the age of 19, and later to Hema Malini when he was 45. Despite the controversy surrounding his second marriage, Dharmendra never divorced Prakash Kaur. He continued to remain present for both his families and ensured their individual dynamics were not disturbed. His first family lived in their long-standing home, and no one from his second family ever visited that house—until the day Esha Deol made a special request. In 2015, Dharmendra’s elder brother Ajit Deol, father of actor Abhay Deol, had become critically ill. Esha and Ahana shared a close bond with their uncle and cousin, and when his condition worsened, he was being …