The past week has been extremely distressing for veteran superstar Dharmendra and the entire Deol family. The 89-year-old actor, beloved across generations, was admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital after his health suddenly deteriorated. However, the family’s ordeal intensified when false reports of his death began circulating widely on social media, creating panic among fans and prompting urgent clarifications.
On the morning of November 11, Dharmendra’s wife Hema Malini and daughter Esha Deol issued official statements confirming that the legendary actor was very much alive and steadily recovering. Their clarification finally put an end to the unsettling wave of misinformation. A day later, on November 12, Dharmendra was discharged from the hospital and returned home to continue his recovery under the care of his loved ones.
I thank everyone for their concern about Dharam ji who is in hospital for observation. He is being continuously monitored and we are all with him.🙏 I request you all to pray for his welfare and speedy recovery. pic.twitter.com/gJhYLL28Wh
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) November 10, 2025
Amid these developments, a deeply private and emotional moment from inside the hospital’s ICU was shockingly leaked online. A video recorded inside Breach Candy Hospital showed Dharmendra lying unconscious on the hospital bed. Surrounding him were his sons, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, visibly emotional. Also present were Sunny’s sons, Karan Deol and Rajveer Deol, while Dharmendra’s first wife, Prakash Kaur, was seen seated beside him. The video quickly went viral, leading to intense discussions about privacy violations and ethics.
HT City has exclusively learnt that the hospital employee responsible for secretly recording and sharing the video has been identified and arrested. The staff member reportedly captured the video without permission, breaching not only hospital protocol but also the family’s trust during one of their most vulnerable moments. Further details regarding the individual and legal proceedings are expected to be disclosed soon.
Dharmendra ji got discharged from hospital today, and amid raising concerns about his health, a doctor from the Breach Candy hospital was seen coming to his residence. Wishing the legend a speedy recovery!#Dharmendra #BreachCandy #Bollywood #News pic.twitter.com/uMqwwkIxcI
— HT City (@htcity) November 12, 2025
After Dharmendra’s return home, the family issued an official statement requesting privacy. “Mr. Dharmendra has been discharged from the hospital and will continue his recovery at home. We kindly request the media and the public to refrain from any further speculation and to respect his and the family’s privacy during this time. We appreciate everyone’s love, prayers, and good wishes for his continued recovery, good health, and long life. Please respect him because he loves you.”
As fans continue to send prayers and well-wishes, the incident has reignited conversations about digital ethics, hospital confidentiality, and the urgent need to safeguard the dignity of public figures during moments of crisis.