Padma Vibhushan posthumously – Hema Malini said that Dharmendra receiving the Padma Vibhushan award is a happy moment not only for the family but for the entire country. Veteran actress and politician Hema Malini on Monday expressed happiness and pride at her late husband and legendary actor Dharmendra receiving the Padma Vibhushan award and said she regretted not getting the honor earlier for his immense contribution to Indian cinema. Speaking to ANI, Malini said that this honor is a happy moment not only for the family but for the entire country.

Reacting to the announcement made on the eve of Republic Day, he said, “It makes us very happy, the entire country is happy. If this had come earlier, Dharmendra ji would have been very happy and his fans would have been even happier to see him.

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