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Hema Malini and Dharmendra's love story is straight out of a Bollywood romance. On her 76th birthday, here's a look at pictures from their family album. (Photo: Express Archive)
Before she tied the knot with Dharmendra, she was proposed to by several other actors. (Photo: Express Archive)
Jeetendra, Sanjeev Kumar, and the legendary Raaj Kumar were some of the stars who were rejected by Hema Malini. (Photo: Express Archive)
Hema and Dharmendra first met on the sets of the 1970 film Tu Haseen Main Jawan. (Photo: Express Archive)
Hema once shared that she knew instantly that she would want to marry someone like Dharmendra. (Photo: Express Archive)
When Hema’s family got to know about her love for Dharmendra, they opposed it. (Photo: Express Archive)
Hema once shared on the Simi Garewal show, "I called him and I said, ‘You’ll have to marry me now.’ He said, ‘Yeah, I’ll marry you.’ So that is how it happened." (Photo: Express Archive)
Hema and Dharmendra have two daughters together, Esha Deol and Ahana Deol. (Photo: Express Archive)
Esha Deol regularly shares pictures with her beloved mother. (Photo: Express Archive)
Hema Malini and Dharmendra have been together for over 44 years now. (Photo: Express Archive)
Wishing a very happy birthday to Hema Malini! (Photo: Express Archive)
