When Dharmendra converted to Islam

Though many people knew this but hardly everyone talked about this until Dharmendra filed for his elections candidacy in 2004.  He was married – after conversion to Islam – to Hema Malini (named as Aisha Bi R. Chakravarty).  His name is Dilawar Khan Kewal Krishn.  He was 44 years and Hema Malini was 29.  Here is the Nikahnama.   The Nikahnama (marriage document) says that Dilawar Khan Kewal Krishn (44 years) accepted Aisha Bi R. Chakravarty (29 years) as his wife on 21 August 1979 at a mehr of, Rs 111,000 in the presence of two legal witnesses…’ The nikah was solemnised by Maulana Qazi Abu Talha Misbahi Faizabadi.

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