Dharmendra Death: Fans Remember Their 'Jatta' As Veeru Of Sholay Who Fought Through Difficulty

Ahead of his 90th birthday, Dharmendra breathed his last at his Mumbai bungalow on Monday (November 24). He is survived by his wives, Prakash Kaur-Hema Malini, and children – Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Ajeita Deol, Vijeta Deol, Esha Deol and Ahana Deol. The funeral took place at the Pawan Hans crematorium quietly amid tight security. Dharmendra’s fans mourned his death on social media.

Fans react to Dharmendra's death

On X, fans remembered their Jaat hero fondly and penned condolence tweets. One wrote, “RIP JATTA (sic).” Another tweeted, “Indian Cinema lost a legend today. Rest In Peace to the "He-Man of Bollywood".” A fan’s comment read, “Jat is powerful, glory to the Lord. Be it an expensive car or an expensive bungalow, the Jat never forgets his land, hookah, and cot. RIP.” Remembering Dharmendra, one wrote, “You were the 'Veeru' of 'Sholay', who fought through every difficulty. Your departure has left an emptiness that no one can fill. For 6 decades, you entertained us with your art. Your legacy of humor will remain immortal forever.”

RIP JATTA 😢😢 #DharmendraDeol pic.twitter.com/ebsyDsgJIk

— Villager Anuj Tomar (@Da___Engineer) November 24, 2025

Indian Cinema lost a legend today. Rest In Peace to the "He-Man of Bollywood". 🙏#DharmendraDeol #RestInPeace pic.twitter.com/TGgcWboC2e

— Aanand Krishna (@aanand_krishnaa) November 24, 2025

जाट बलवान जय भगवान। चाहे महंगी कार हो या महंगे बंगले जाट अपनी जमीन हुक्का और खाट नहीं भूलता। RIP। 🙏🙏 #DharmendraDeol pic.twitter.com/qT5eDg2dNO

— Villager Anuj Tomar (@Da___Engineer) November 24, 2025

आप 'शोले' के 'वीरू' थे, जो हर

मुश्किल से लड़ जाते थे। आपका जाना एक खालीपन छोड़ गया है जिसे कोई नहीं भर सकता। 6 दशक से आपने अपनी कला से हमें मनोरंजन किया। आपकी हास्य की विरासत हमेशा अमर रहेगी 💔 #DharmendraDeol #Dharmendra pic.twitter.com/eTW2lFSCme

— रितेश देशमुख ( 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚘𝚍𝚢 ) (@Deshmukh_0) November 24, 2025

ALSO READ: Dharmendra Death News LIVE UpdatesOne condolence tweet read, “With the demise of Dharmendra Ji, Indian cinema has lost one of its most beloved icons. His films made us laugh, dream, and feel the joy of storytelling in its purest form. He will be forever missed.”

With the demise of Dharmendra Ji, Indian cinema has lost one of its most beloved icons. His films made us laugh, dream, and feel the joy of storytelling in its purest form.He will be forever missed 💔#DharmendraDeol #Dharmendra #धर्मेंद्र pic.twitter.com/KOaTVSp2G7

— Ambuj Mishra (@Ambujmishra9090) November 24, 2025

A fan’s tweet read, “#Dharmendra ji wasn’t just an actor — he was the heart of Indian cinema. Dharmendra deol’s honesty and gentle nature made him unforgettable. For #SunnyDeol, this loss is beyond words — he didn’t just lose a father but his hero. Sunny Deol’s pain today says it all. His legacy will shine forever. Rest in peace, our eternal Dharmendra ji.”

A legend has left us today. 😞😭#Dharmendra ji wasn’t just an actor — he was the heart of Indian cinema. Dharmendra deol’s honesty and gentle nature made him unforgettable.For #SunnyDeol, this loss is beyond words — he didn’t just lose a father but his hero. Sunny Deol’s pain… pic.twitter.com/gllk6s2TVE

— Rahul Gupta (@RahulGupta25376) November 24, 2025

Dharmendra death

Dharmendra was admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy hospital earlier this month after experiencing breathlessness. He was discharged after a few days and continued receiving treatment at home. The latest report on his health stated that he was recovering well and plans to celebrate his 90th birthday were being executed at home.