Veteran actor Dharmendra passed away at 84 on November 24, 2025. His demise marks the end of an era in Indian cinema, where he was celebrated for his iconic roles and charismatic screen presence. His wife, Hema Malini, who is also a legendary actress, hosted a prayer meet for him. At the prayer meet, she became emotional while talking about and also remembered his incredible work in cinema.
While recalling her association with Dharmendra, she revealed, “Dharmendra ji se mera association 57 saal ka hai. Jab main film industry mein aayi tab se mujhe unke saath zyada tar filmein karne ka avasar mila. Nearly 45 films—we worked together. Hum dono ko ek hit pair ke roop mein industry bhi pyaar karti thi aur janta ne bhi humein khoob pyaar diya.”
“In his career, Dharmendra ji acted in more than 300 films and portrayed a wide range of roles, romantic, action hero, serious roles. But he used to love comedy the most. He was very passionate about films; he loved to be in front of the camera,” she added.
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On December 8, 2025, Dharmendra would have turned 90. Hema Malini penned a heartfelt note as she remembered him. She wrote, “Happy birthday my dear heart. More than two weeks have passed since you left me heartbroken, slowly gathering up the pieces and trying to reconstruct my life, knowing that you will always be with me in spirit. The joyful memories of our life together can never be erased and just reliving those moments bring me great solace and happiness. I thank God for our lovely years together, for our two beautiful girls who reaffirm our love for each other and for all the beautiful, happy memories that will remain with me in my heart.”
Dharmendra, lovingly called He-Man of Bollywood, was one of the most successful actors in Indian film industry. In a career spanning over six decades, he gave several blockbuster movies. He is survived by his two wives, Prakash Kaur and Hema Malini and his six children.
