Dharmendra and Hema Malini
Monday brought a sad news for the country. Veteran actor Dharmendra is no more with us. He breathed his last at the age of 89, causing a wave of mourning across the country. Born in 1935 in Punjab, his journey from Dharam Singh Deol to ‘Dharmendra’ was no less than a film story. In his career spanning more than six decades, he worked in more than 300 films and gave many unique gifts to Indian cinema. Be it the Jai-Veeru pair of ‘Sholay’ or the lovable professor of ‘Chupke-Chupke’, Dharmendra breathed life into every character. He played lead roles in many hit and memorable films like ‘Satyakam’, ‘Anupama’, and ‘Sita Aur Geeta’.
Along with a brilliant film career, he also amassed immense wealth. Whenever he is talked about, his wife and ‘dream girl’ Hema Malini definitely comes up. Hema Malini has also traveled a long and successful journey in the film industry and now she is active in politics and is a BJP MP. In such a situation, it is natural to raise the question that who is richer among these two?
Hema Malini is the owner of billions
Hema Malini has been successful in both her film career and political life. To know his net worth we will have to take a look at his election affidavit. While contesting the 2024 elections from Mathura, he had given complete details of his assets. According to documents, the total assets of BJP MP Hema Malini are around Rs 129 crore. This figure makes her one of the richest actresses and MPs in the country.
Reports say that ‘Dream Girl’ also has a wonderful collection of expensive cars. His fleet includes seven luxury cars, whose estimated price is around Rs 61.53 lakh. Apart from this, he has also received a huge inheritance from his family. He has inherited property worth approximately Rs 2.96 crore. Talking about cash, more than Rs 13 lakh is always available with him. As a successful actress, dancer and politician, Hema Malini has created this huge wealth through her hard work and wisdom.
How rich was ‘He-Man’
As long and brilliant as Dharmendra’s career was, his earnings were also equally tremendous. According to media reports, the net worth of the veteran actor is said to be between Rs 400 crore to Rs 450 crore. These figures clearly show that in terms of property he was far ahead of his wife Hema Malini. The actor, who entertained audiences for more than six decades, transformed his popularity into a strong financial empire.
Dharmendra’s main source of income was his films. He got a huge salary for working in more than 300 films. Apart from films, he also earned huge money from many brand endorsements (advertisements). But a big secret of his wealth was hidden in his real estate investments. Dharmendra owned many properties in Mumbai, but his biggest investment was his grand 100-acre farmhouse located in Lonavala, which became his identity. Apart from this, his fondness for luxury vehicles was also well known. He was not limited to just acting, but was also active in the hospitality business and had stake in many restaurants, which brought him additional income.