In a sentimental and uncommon moment from the Deol family collection, actor Bobby Deol has posted a never-before-seen photo of his iconic father, Dharmendra, with his first wife, Prakash Kaur. The photo that has stormed the internet shows the veteran actor smiling at his happiest, garlanded and standing lovingly beside Prakash—the lady he married in 1954, years before Bollywood stardom would turn him into a household name.
This close-up picture gives his fans a peek into the life of Dharmendra that he has kept hidden from view. Famed for his on-screen charm and off-screen enigma, Dharmendra hardly ever talks about his first wife, so here’s a candid moment that’s all the more special because of it. Prakash Kaur, who has kept herself very much in the background, smiles softly alongside the man she has shared a lifetime with.
Bobby Deol’s sincere post, titled succinctly and respectfully, has evoked warm responses from fans and fellow celebrities. Several applauded the actor for paying respects to both his parents and portraying the quieter, sweeter love story that existed years, even decades, before the glamour and glitz of the silver screen.
Since Bollywood tends to survive on drama and display, this lovely picture serves as a reminder that the most significant stories are actually in real life — in marriages that have endured beyond the cameras. For those who worship at the altar of the Deol family, it’s a precious glimpse of the origins of a movie dynasty.
