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Dharmendra's old picture with first wife Prakash Kaur from grandson Karan Deol's wedding goes viral

Dharmendra’s death has revived a touching photo from Karan Deol’s 2023 wedding, showing the actor sitting beside his first wife Prakash Kaur as they lovingly blessed the newly married couple.
November 27, 2025 / 20:09 IST
Dharmendra's old picture with first wife Prakash Kaur from grandson Karan Deol's wedding goes viral

Dharmendra’s passing has stirred a wave of nostalgia across the internet, pulling old memories back into the spotlight. One photograph in particular has resurfaced with remarkable emotional force. It is a warm, intimate frame from his grandson Karan Deol’s 2023 wedding, showing Dharmendra seated beside his first wife, Prakash Kaur, as they blessed the newlywed couple.

The picture, now circulating widely after the actor’s death, captures a rare moment. Dharmendra, dressed in a maroon suit and bright turban, is seen smiling with quiet pride. Prakash Kaur sits beside him in a vibrant salwar suit, sunglasses on, watching the ceremony with a calm dignity. In front of them, Karan Deol and his bride Drisha Acharya beam with the unguarded joy that only family can bring out.

This image stands out because it brings together a chapter of Dharmendra’s life that he rarely discussed publicly. His marriage to Prakash Kaur, his early family life in Punjab, and the years before his meteoric rise in Hindi cinema have always remained preserved in the private sphere. Fans are now looking back at these glimpses with a mix of tenderness and awe, revisiting not just the actor but the man he was at home.

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The picture also reflects the bond Dharmendra shared with his children and grandchildren, something he often spoke about with pride. Karan Deol has previously mentioned how emotional his grandfather became at the wedding, calling the moment “a blessing I will hold with me forever.”

As tributes continue to pour in from across the film industry, this photograph has struck a deeper chord. It shows Dharmendra not as the charismatic star of Sholay, Satyakam, or Chupke Chupke, but as a family elder wrapped in celebration and legacy. The warmth in his expression, the closeness of Prakash Kaur beside him, and the new generation stepping forward in front of them now feel like a quiet goodbye captured long before anyone imagined it.

 

Vaishnavi Gavankar
first published: Nov 27, 2025 08:09 pm

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