A hospital employee has been arrested after secretly recording a video of veteran actor Dharmendra and his family inside the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Breach Candy Hospital. The footage, which circulated widely on social media on November 13, surfaced a day after the Sholay actor was discharged.
The viral clip reportedly shows Dharmendra lying unconscious on a hospital bed, with his sons Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol, along with other family members, visibly distressed. Sunny’s children, Karan and Rajveer Deol, are also seen in the video, while Dharmendra’s first wife, Prakash Kaur, is shown weeping inconsolably. Authorities confirmed that the employee responsible for recording the videos has been taken into custody.
Family Requests Privacy Amid False Rumours
Following Dharmendra’s discharge, Sunny Deol’s team issued a statement requesting privacy and expressing gratitude to fans for their support. “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,” the statement read.
It further added, “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.” The 89-year-old actor had been admitted over a week ago after experiencing breathlessness and remained under close medical supervision.
On November 11, false reports of Dharmendra’s death spread online, prompting a response from his daughter, Esha Deol, who wrote on Instagram, “The media seems to be in overdrive and spreading false news. My father is stable and recovering. We request everyone to give our family privacy. Thank you for the prayers for papa’s speedy recovery.”
Actress Hema Malini also criticized the false reporting, saying, “What is happening is unforgivable! How can responsible channels spread false news about a person who is responding to treatment and is recovering? This is being extremely disrespectful and irresponsible. Please give due respect to the family and its need for privacy.”
