Who Is the True Heir and Which of His Six Children Will Get the Bigger Share?
Estimated net worth: ₹400–₹450 crore
Continued working in films even at age 89; last film “Ekkiis” set for release in December.
Films
Brand endorsements
Business investments
Luxury bungalow in Mumbai
Farmhouses in Khandala and Lonavala
Multiple additional real estate assets
Owner of the famous restaurant chain “Garam-Dharam.”
Mercedes-Benz S-Class, land rover Range Rover, and others
Married twice
First wife: Prakash Kaur → Children:
Sunny Deol, bobby Deol, Ajita Deol, Vijeta Deol
Second wife: hema malini → Children:
Esha Deol, Ahana Deol
Total children: 6
All children have families with children of their own
Judgment: Revansiddappa vs. Mallikarjun (INSC 783, 2023)
Even if the second marriage is void under the Hindu marriage Act, children from such a marriage are legitimate.
Section 16(1) HMA: Children from an invalid marriage have full rights to parents’ property
Limitation (Section 16(3)): They do not automatically gain rights over the full joint family property of others
Yes — esha deol and Ahana Deol will get a share.
All 6 children are legal heirs.
Notional partition assumed at Dharmendra’s death for ancestral property
The share he would have received → becomes his own property.
That property is divided equally among all legitimate heirs.
Final division follows Sections 8 and 10 of the Hindu Succession Act
Continued working in films even at age 89; last film “Ekkiis” set for release in December.
Major income sources:
Films
Brand endorsements
Business investments
Key properties owned:
Luxury bungalow in Mumbai
Farmhouses in Khandala and Lonavala
Multiple additional real estate assets
Businesses:
Owner of the famous restaurant chain “Garam-Dharam.”
Luxury cars:
Mercedes-Benz S-Class, land rover Range Rover, and others
👨👩👧👦 Dharmendra’s Family & Children
Married twice
First wife: Prakash Kaur → Children:
Sunny Deol, bobby Deol, Ajita Deol, Vijeta Deol
Second wife: hema malini → Children:
Esha Deol, Ahana Deol
Total children: 6
All children have families with children of their own
⚖️ supreme Court’s Legal Position (2023 Judgment)
Judgment: Revansiddappa vs. Mallikarjun (INSC 783, 2023)
Even if the second marriage is void under the Hindu marriage Act, children from such a marriage are legitimate.
Section 16(1) HMA: Children from an invalid marriage have full rights to parents’ property
Limitation (Section 16(3)): They do not automatically gain rights over the full joint family property of others
📌 Who Will Inherit Dharmendra’s Property?
Yes — esha deol and Ahana Deol will get a share.
All 6 children are legal heirs.
Distribution rule:
Notional partition assumed at Dharmendra’s death for ancestral property
The share he would have received → becomes his own property.
That property is divided equally among all legitimate heirs.
Final division follows Sections 8 and 10 of the Hindu Succession Act