<p>Dharmendra and Hema Malini are one of the most loved couples of Bollywood and among the admirers is the "Sholay" co-star Jaya Bachchan, who says the veteran actor is the perfect partner for the industry's dream girl.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The actress was speaking at Hema's debut album launch here tonight. Jaya attended the event with megastar-husband Amitabh Bachchan.<br /><br />Heaping praise on Dharmendra, with whom 67-year-old Jaya also worked in films like "Guddi" and "Chupke Chupke", the actress said he is an amazing human being.<br /><br />"He is the only hero whose photograph I kept as a child. So whenever I get a chance to share stage with him, I come very happily. He is an amazing co-artist, amazing human being and an amazing parter for Hema Malini," she said here.<br /><br />Dharmendra married Parkash Kaur in 1954 when he was 19. From his first marriage, he had two sons -- Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, and two daughters.<br /><br />Dharmendra met Malini during the filming of "Sholay". She eventually married him in 1980. The couple has two daughters, Esha and Ahana Deol.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the album launch turned into a mutual admiration gathering as Dharmendra, 80, returned Jaya's praise by saying, he can "never forget his guddi," referring to the actress' screen name in the 1971 classic.<br /><br />"In Guddi she told me Dharam ji I used to watch your films, 'Anupama', 'Devar', 'Phool aur Patthar' ... Till today I cannot forget giving autograph while sitting on chair... I can never forget my Guddi... She is like my daughter, sister, everything. Lots of blessings to her as well," Dharmendra said. </p>
<p>Dharmendra and Hema Malini are one of the most loved couples of Bollywood and among the admirers is the "Sholay" co-star Jaya Bachchan, who says the veteran actor is the perfect partner for the industry's dream girl.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The actress was speaking at Hema's debut album launch here tonight. Jaya attended the event with megastar-husband Amitabh Bachchan.<br /><br />Heaping praise on Dharmendra, with whom 67-year-old Jaya also worked in films like "Guddi" and "Chupke Chupke", the actress said he is an amazing human being.<br /><br />"He is the only hero whose photograph I kept as a child. So whenever I get a chance to share stage with him, I come very happily. He is an amazing co-artist, amazing human being and an amazing parter for Hema Malini," she said here.<br /><br />Dharmendra married Parkash Kaur in 1954 when he was 19. From his first marriage, he had two sons -- Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, and two daughters.<br /><br />Dharmendra met Malini during the filming of "Sholay". She eventually married him in 1980. The couple has two daughters, Esha and Ahana Deol.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the album launch turned into a mutual admiration gathering as Dharmendra, 80, returned Jaya's praise by saying, he can "never forget his guddi," referring to the actress' screen name in the 1971 classic.<br /><br />"In Guddi she told me Dharam ji I used to watch your films, 'Anupama', 'Devar', 'Phool aur Patthar' ... Till today I cannot forget giving autograph while sitting on chair... I can never forget my Guddi... She is like my daughter, sister, everything. Lots of blessings to her as well," Dharmendra said. </p>