Bollywood’s He-Man, Dharmendra, passed away on November 24, 2025, at the age of 89. Shah Rukh Khan mourned his loss and remembered his incredible work on social media. The actor posted a throwback picture with Dharmendra and called him a father figure.
Shah Rukh Khan wrote on X, “Rest in Peace Dharam ji. You were nothing short of a father figure to me… thank u for showering me with blessings and love the way you did. An inconsolable and irreplaceable loss to not just his family, but to cinema and film lovers world over. You are immortal… and your soul will live through your films and your beautiful family forever. Love you always.”
Rest in Peace Dharam ji. You were nothing short of a father figure to me… thank u for showering me with blessings and love the way you did. An inconsolable and irreplaceable loss to not just his family, but to cinema and film lovers world over. You are immortal… and your soul… pic.twitter.com/Vsxe8C8qVZ
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 24, 2025
Earlier, Dharmendra’s friend and co-star Amitabh Bachchan also remenbered him and his incredible work in Indian cinema. He wrote, “..another valiant Giant has left us .. left the arena .. leaving behind a silence with an unbearable sound… Dharam ji .. the epitome of greatness, ever linked not only for his renowned physical presence, but for the largeness of his heart, and its most endearing simplicity ..”
“..he brought with him the earthiness of the village in Punjab he came from , and remained true to its temperament .. un soiled throughout his glorious career , in a fraternity that witnessed changes every decade… the fraternity underwent changes .. not him..his smile, his charm and his warmth , extending to all that came in his vicinity .. a rarity in the profession.. the air about us swings vacant … a vacuum that shall ever remain vacuus .. prayers,” he further added.
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.
