<p>Veteran actress Hema Malini is in shock after hearing about the demise of Rajesh Khanna and says she always hoped that he would recover.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"We always thought he would come back (from the hospital). We are in shock right now," Hema told a TV news channel.<br /><br />Rajesh Khanna died at his Bandra residence Wednesday after a prolonged illness. He was 69.<br /><br />Talking about her last meeting with the superstar, the actress said: "We met at Apsara Awards, at the celebration of 100 years of cinema. He spoke to us and he talked properly and looked fine."<br /><br />The two worked together in films like "Andaz" and "Prem Nagar" and Hema says the news is sad and she will soon meet his family members.<br /><br />"I have worked with him in many films but right now this is a very sad moment and I must go and meet his family members," she said.<br /></p>
<p>Veteran actress Hema Malini is in shock after hearing about the demise of Rajesh Khanna and says she always hoped that he would recover.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"We always thought he would come back (from the hospital). We are in shock right now," Hema told a TV news channel.<br /><br />Rajesh Khanna died at his Bandra residence Wednesday after a prolonged illness. He was 69.<br /><br />Talking about her last meeting with the superstar, the actress said: "We met at Apsara Awards, at the celebration of 100 years of cinema. He spoke to us and he talked properly and looked fine."<br /><br />The two worked together in films like "Andaz" and "Prem Nagar" and Hema says the news is sad and she will soon meet his family members.<br /><br />"I have worked with him in many films but right now this is a very sad moment and I must go and meet his family members," she said.<br /></p>