Did you know that Hema Malini and Jeetendra almost got married?

It all started with actor Sanjeev Kumar, who was attracted to Hema, using Jeetendra as a conduit.

It all started with actor Sanjeev Kumar, who was attracted to Hema, using Jeetendra as a conduit. Sanjeev reportedly asked Jeetendra to tell Hema about his feelings.

While Hema rejected Sanjeev’s proposal, she allegedly fell in love with Jeetendra.

Some even say that the couple was ready to get married and even their families had agreed. Jeetendra was also dating Shobha at that time whose efforts stopped the match midway.

Some whisper that Hema got cold feet and said no to marriage at the the last minute.

When Dharmendra’s first wife refused to divorce him, Dharmedra converted to Islam to marry Hema.

Both the couples tied the knot eventually. When Dharmendra’s first wife refused to divorce him, Dharmedra converted to Islam to marry Hema. The dream girl’s father was also against her relationship with a married man with two sons.

Jeetendra, Shobha got married in 1974.

Jeetendra also married Shobha in 1974.