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News Topical, Digital Desk : Veteran Hindi cinema actor Dharmendra has passed away at the age of 89. He had been ill for several days and was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. Dharmendra was discharged from the hospital on November 12. His funeral will take place at the Vile Parle crematorium, where many stars, including Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Salim Khan, and Aditya Roy Kapur, have arrived. 

He had been ill for several days

Dharmendra had been ill for several days and was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital on October 31st with breathing problems. He was discharged from the hospital on November 12th. His family released a statement saying he was recovering, but he passed away on November 24th at the age of 89. According to an NDTV report, the actor had been on ventilator support since November 10th.

These celebrities arrived from the industry

Filmmaker Karan Johar shared the news of Dharmendra's death on social media, while the actor's daughter Esha Deol, his close friends Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, and Agastya Nanda have arrived to pay their last respects. Karan wrote on Instagram, “This is the end of an ERA, a huge megastar, a hero in mainstream cinema, incredibly handsome and with the most enigmatic screen presence, he is and always will be a true legend of Indian cinema. A unique and illustrious mark in the annals of cinematic history, but most of all, he was a wonderful human being.”

Everyone in our industry loved him very much. He had so much love and positivity for everyone. His blessings, his hugs and his immense love will be missed more than words can say. Today there is a huge void in our industry. A place that no one can ever fill, there will always be one and only DHARAMJ. We love you sir. We will miss you a lot. The heavens are blessed today. Working with you will always be a blessing for me and my heart says with respect, reverence and love. Abhi na jao chod ke, ke dil abhi bhara nahi. OM SHANTI.

Dharmendra's upcoming film

On this day, the poster of his upcoming film 'Ekkis' was released in which he was going to be seen with Amitabh Bachchan's grandson Agastya Nanda and Jaideep Ahlawat. 

Worked in more than 300 films

Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol (born December 8, 1935) is an Indian actor, producer, and politician, known primarily for his work in Hindi films. In a career spanning 65 years, he has appeared in over 300 films and holds the record for having starred in the most number of hits in Hindi cinema.


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