Esha Deol chooses father Dharmendra when asked about the perfect husband in Bollywood

NewsentertainmenthindibollywoodEsha Deol chooses father Dharmendra when asked about the perfect husband in Bollywood: 'Maine kareebi se sirf papa ko dekha hai as a father' Esha Deol chooses father Dharmendra when asked about the perfect husband in Bollywood: 'Maine kareebi se sirf papa ko dekha hai as a father' TOI Entertainment Desk / etimes.in / Oct 27, 2026, 21:46 IST Esha Deol is gearing up for her theatrical comeback with 'Pratap'.

At the film’s trailer launch on Monday, the actor spoke about the importance of standing by family members through life’s highs and lows. She also revealed who she considers the ideal husband in Bollywood, naming her late father, veteran actor Dharmendra.During the event, Esha was asked about a wife’s role in supporting her husband through challenging times.

Emphasising the importance of standing by one another, she said, “In life, the family that we have, that I believe is God given – our parents, our children. We choose our husbands ourselves, or our parents chose them for us, if it is arranged, but they become a family.

So I believe that whatever ups and downs there are in life, it is important to support each other.”When asked who she believed was the perfect husband in Bollywood, Esha pointed to the person she had observed most closely in her own life.

“Maine kareebi se sirf papa ko dekha hai as a father and husband so I would say Dharam ji” (I have closely seen only my father in the roles of a father and a husband, so I would say Dharam ji).Dharmendra married Prakash Kaur in 1954, before entering the film industry.

They have four children together: actors Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, and daughters Vijeta and Ajeeta, who have largely stayed away from the limelight.The veteran actor later fell in love with Hema Malini, whom he met while working on the 1970 film 'Tum Haseen Main Jawaan'.

Their pairing went on to become popular, with the two sharing screen space in films such as 'Sholay', 'Seeta Aur Geeta' and 'Dream Girl'. Dharmendra and Hema Malini married in 1980, while he remained married to Prakash Kaur.

The couple have two daughters, Esha Deol and Ahana Deol.Dharmendra died at his Mumbai residence on November 24, 2025, aged 89, just weeks before his 90th birthday. He had been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai in October after experiencing breathlessness.

Following several weeks of medical care, the actor was discharged on November 12 to continue his treatment at home.Esha will next be seen in 'Pratap', directed by Sachin Saraf. The film also features Amit Sadh, Seema Biswas, Tigmanshu Dhulia and Milind Gunaji, among others.The story follows a decorated encounter specialist who is imprisoned on a murder charge.

His subsequent journey of self-discovery leads him to uncover how his arrest is connected to an act of retribution stemming from his past.Produced by Pradeep Raghwani and presented by UV Films, 'Pratap' is scheduled to hit theatres on November 20.

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