“Don’t Spread Rumors!” Esha Deol and Hema Malini lash out at fake news on Dharmendra’s health

Mumbai: Veteran actor Dharmendra's family has expressed their displeasure following the continued spread of false rumors on social media and in some media reports regarding his health. His daughter Esha Deol and wife Hema Malini have issued a public statement, strongly warning those spreading rumors and urging people to respect his privacy. Dharmendra is currently hospitalized at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. He was admitted last week after complaining of breathing problems. According to doctors, his condition is stable and he is gradually recovering. Breaking News: Veteran actor Dharmendra on ventilator support; What is his current health status? Esha Deol's Statement: "Papa is fine, please ignore rumors." Esha Deol shared a post on Instagram, "The media has become overly active and is spreading false news. My father's condition is stable and he is recovering. I request everyone to respect our family's privacy and refrain from spreading rumors. Thank you all for your prayers for Papa's speedy recovery." Esha's post brought relief to fans, as fake news about Dharmendra's death had been circulating on social media for the past few days. Hema Malini expressed anger – "This is unforgivable." Following Esha, Hema Malini also expressed her displeasure, writing in a post – "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 extremely disrespectful and irresponsible. Please give due respect to the family and its need for privacy." Hema said that spreading such false news is not only irresponsible but also disrespectful to the sick person and their family. She requested media houses not to run news without fact-checking. Veteran actor Dharmendra hospitalized in Mumbai; Know what family says Statement from Sunny Deol's Team Dharmendra's son Sunny Deol's team also issued a statement stating that Dharmendra is under the supervision of doctors and his health is stable. The statement said: "Dharmendra ji's condition is stable and he is receiving treatment. Please do not spread false rumors and respect the family's privacy." Work Front Dharmendra was last seen in Karan Johar's film "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani." He will next be seen in Sriram Raghavan's upcoming film "21," which is based on the 1971 Indo-Pak war. Dharmendra's family has clarified that the actor's condition is stable and he is slowly recovering. In such a situation, spreading false news is not only irresponsible but also misleading for his fans. Both Esha and Hema have unanimously said, "Trust the truth, not rumors."