Dharmendra Dies At 89: When Emotional Bobby Deol Wished His Parents Could 'Live On Forever'

Veteran actor Dharmendra passed away at the age of 89, and this heartbreaking news comes just days before his 90th birthday. His demise has left a void in the film industry, and it is unimaginable what the family must be going through. His son Bobby Deol, who is quite emotional as a person, once talked about Dharmendra in a podcast.

While speaking to Raj Shamani, Bobby got emotional when asked about his father. He shared that there is no one like Dharmendra and said, “My dad is a beautiful soul, and I want all my kids to have that beautiful soul. I can’t even think of that one quality that my dad has and that’s bad. I think there is nobody, no one like my dad. I wish my kids could imbibe everything that he is. I just feel that way.”

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When asked why he feels that way, the actor shared, “He is just amazing, and I guess I get really emotional because he is getting older now, and I wish my parents could live on forever and ever, so yeah.”

Dharmendra’s Death

Dharmendra, fondly known as the ‘He-Man of Bollywood’, passed away on Monday. The veteran star breathed his last on November 24, 2025, just days after being discharged from Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital, where he had been admitted for a routine checkup. The actor had complained of breathlessness but was deemed stable enough to continue recovery at home. However, his condition deteriorated unexpectedly on Monday morning, leading to his demise.

Dharmendra had been facing age-related health challenges for some time, with periodic hospital visits in recent months. The actor had been discharged from Breach Candy Hospital on November 12 after medical observation and had returned home to continue his recovery.

His last rites were performed by his eldest son, Sunny Deol, at the Pawan Hans Crematorium in Vile Parle, Mumbai. Senior actors Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan were among the first to reach the crematorium, where crowds gathered for a final farewell. Soon after, Salman Khan, currently juggling Bigg Boss 19 and the shoot of Battle of Galwan, also arrived to pay his last respects to the beloved star. Later visuals of others, including Sanjay Dutt, Aamir Khan, Shabana Azmi, Deepika Padukone, and Ranveer Singh reaching the crematorium, also surfaced.

Dharmendra remains one of Hindi cinema’s most iconic and beloved stars, remembered for unforgettable performances in films such as Sholay, Chupke Chupke, Dream Girl, Dharam Veer, and Mera Gaon Mera Desh.