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thebalanced.newsHema Malini's Reported Relationship with Sanjeev Kumar Before Marrying Dharmendra
Before marrying Dharmendra, actress Hema Malini reportedly had a serious relationship with actor Sanjeev Kumar, strengthened during their work on Seeta Aur Geeta. Biographer Hanif Zaveri notes Sanjeev Kumar wanted her to quit acting after marriage, which she declined, describing his views as "male chauvinistic." This disagreement reportedly led to their breakup, affecting their professional interactions, with claims that Sanjeev Kumar avoided scenes with her and Dharmendra allegedly refused to share screen space with him.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
55%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles focus on personal and professional aspects of Bollywood actors without political framing. They present biographical details and reported personal views, primarily reflecting entertainment industry perspectives. The coverage includes viewpoints from biographers and reported statements by the actress, maintaining a neutral stance without political implications.
Sentiment — Neutral (55/100)
The tone across the articles is largely neutral with a slight emphasis on personal conflict and career choices. While the narrative touches on disagreement and breakup, it avoids sensationalism, presenting facts and reported opinions calmly. The sentiment is informative, focusing on historical relationships rather than emotional judgment.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| moneycontrol | Did You Know Hema Malini was reportedly in love with this legendary actor before marrying Dharmendra? He died at 47 and was never married- Moneycontrol.com | Center | Neutral |
| news18 | He Proposed To Hema Malini During Sholay, She Called Him A Male Chauvinist, Dharmendra Never Shared Screen With Him | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 24 May, 03:39 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1824 May, 03:39 amHe Proposed To Hema Malini During Sholay, She Called Him A Male Chauvinist, Dharmendra Never Shared Screen With Him
- 2moneycontrol24 May, 06:47 amDid You Know Hema Malini was reportedly in love with this legendary actor before marrying Dharmendra? He died at 47 and was never married- Moneycontrol.com
Lens Score breakdown
37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 24 May 2026
- Key entities
- Hema MaliniDharmendraSitaSanjeev KumarHema (actress)Hindi cinemaSunny DeolBobby DeolPartition of IndiaHousewifeEsha DeolRomance film
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