Actress Mumtaz was not allowed to meet Dharmendra in hospital, 'I sat there for 30 minutes...'

Dharmendra was a legendary figure in Indian cinema, known for his iconic roles and humble nature. He made his debut in the late 1960s and went on to work in hundreds of films with numerous people. Despite his success, he remained down-to-earth and was celebrated for his kind demeanour.

Dharmendra made his debut in the late 1960s and went on to work in hundreds of films with countless people. While the actor had been ruling the screen and had delivered superhits, his success had never gone to his head. He was celebrated for his kind nature and humble words. When the news of his hospitalisation and his being reportedly transferred to a ventilator broke, several A-listers were quick to rush to the hospital to check on the actor's health. Among many, one was veteran actress Mumtaz.

Mumtaz was not allowed to meet Dharmendra in the hospital

Three days after Dharmendra passed away, and his family performed his last rites in a private and low-key manner, veteran actress Mumtaz spoke about her co-star, revealing that she was not allowed to meet Dharmendra in the hospital when he was on the ventilator.

Mumtaz, who has worked with Dharmendra in Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973) and Loafer (1973), opened up the actor's kind nature and their bond. Unfortunately, she was not allowed to meet him at the hospital when the actor was on the ventilator.

Speaking to ETimes, he said,“I went to see him at the hospital, but the staff told me he was on the ventilator and no one was allowed to meet him. I sat there for 30 minutes, hoping I might still get to see him, but I couldn’t. I left without meeting him."

The last time she met Dharmendra was in 2021 when she visited his home. “I met him last in 2021, when I went to his place," she said. “It was such a pleasant meeting. That was the last time we met."

Dharmendra's prayer meet

After a low-key funeral, the Deol family hosted a prayer meet on Thursday (Nov 27), three days after the actor passed away. In the announcement post, the family stated that the prayer meeting was a Celebration of Life.

The prayer meet, held on the lawns of Taj Lands End in Bandra, saw several celebrities taking part, including Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rekha, Aryan Khan, Malaika Arora, and several other A-listers who were spotted arriving at the venue