Hema Malini says she shares a “beautiful relation” with her stepson Sunny Deol. After her accident in 2015, Sunny was the first to visit and take care of her. During the launch of her biography Beyond The Dream Girl, written by Ram Kamal Mukherjee, unveiled by Deepika Padukone.

She said, “Everyone wonders what kind of a relation we (she and Sunny) are having. It is very beautiful and cordial. Whenever it is necessary he (Sunny) is always there, along with Dharamji, especially when this accident happened.” She also added, “He (Sunny) was the first person to come to see me at home and he saw that the right doctor was there for the stitches that were done on my face. “I was really taken aback to see him showing so much interest. That shows what kind of a relationship we are having.” 

While Deepika and Hema had an interactive session where both shared how their journey was similar and yet different, given the fact that they were set in separate times in a ever changing film industry, according to Hema. “Deepika is a really talented and hardworking actress but she is also fortunate to work with a director like Sanjay Leela Bhansali who has a grand budget to make a grand film like Padmavati and Bajirao Mastani. 

“In my time, I did ‘Meera’ and ‘Raziya Sultana’, where the producer had zero budgets and my remuneration was Rs 2,000.” At the event, Deepika read out a letter by Pamela Chopra, wife of late filmmaker Yash Chopra, where she wrote: “You are pristine and in your long career, you always showed grace and dignity, something very few actresses have.” 

Hema’s husband Dharmendra recited poetry for her on a video message. The actress’ daughter Esha Deol was present at the event along with her husband.