Following the passing of Indian veteran actor Dharmendra in November 24, 2025 last year, his family and fans held prayer meetings in his memory. The first prayer meet was hosted by his sons, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, on November 27,2025 at Taj Lands End, Mumbai.

Veteran actress Hema Malini, his wife, did not attend this meet. Instead, she organised a Gita Paath at her home.Later, Hema and her daughters, Esha Deol and Ahana Deol, held another prayer meet in Delhi on December 11.

In a recent interview, Hema said, “Yeh humare ghar ka personal mamla hai. We talked to each other. I kept one prayer meet at my home because my group of people are different. Then, I kept one in Delhi because I am in politics, and it was important for me to keep a prayer meeting there for my friends from that field. Mathura is my constituency, and the people there are mad about him. So, I kept a prayer meeting there as well. I am happy with what I did.”

When asked about the Sholay actor's Lonavala farmhouse being converted into a museum, Hema shared, “I think Sunny is planning to do something on those lines.He will definitely do it. Everything is happening in a nice way. So there's no need to worry ki yeh do alag families hai, pata nahi kya hoga. Kisiko itni fikr karne ki zaroorat nahi hai. Hum log ekdum achche hai.”

Hema Malini also said she is returning to work, as it would make her husband happy.