Veteran actress Hema Malini recently opened up about the emotional reason behind keeping her husband Dharmendra's funeral private. The revelation came during her interaction with filmmaker Hamad Al Reyami, who met her in Mumbai after the legendary actor's passing. Hamad wrote that it was his first time meeting Hema Malini so closely, and he could sense "an inner turmoil she was desperately trying to hide." During their conversation, she expressed deep regret over not spending more time with Dharmendra in his final months.