India, Dec. 1 -- Late actor Dharmendra's fans were disappointed when the family opted for a private funeral for the legendary cine icon. Now, filmmaker Hamad Al Reyami has shared that Hema Malini spoke to him about the decision, explaining that Dharmendra's final days were extremely cruel and painful.

He shared that Hema Malini added that the family simply couldn't bear to see him in that condition.

Filmmaker Hamad Al Reyami, who hails from UAE, took to Instagram to share a note about his recent meeting with actor Hema Malini following the death of her husband, Dharmendra.

In the note, Hamad revealed that Hema discussed the reasons behind the family's decision to hold a private funeral and spoke about Dharmendra's painful final days. ...