Ikkis: Sunny Deol Gets Emotional After Watching Papa Dharmendra’s Last Film; Says ‘Treasure Filled With His Spirit’

Dharmendra’s last film, Ikkis, is releasing on January 1, 2026, in theatres. The veteran actor died on November 24, 2025, in Mumbai due to age-related ailments. His demise has indeed left the entire film industry

in deep sorrow. Sunny Deol watched Ikkis at the screening, and after watching his father’s last film, the actor got emotional. He recently shared a heartwarming post on Instagram and mentioned that Ikkis is a treasure filled with his father’s spirit. Moreover, Sunny Deol also stated that Ikkis is a salute from his father to the soil that he loved the most. Sunny penned an emotional note in the caption.

Sunny Deol on Dharmendra’s last film Ikkis

Sunny Deol shared the post of Ikkis featuring Dharmendra. For the unversed, the late actor played the role of second lieutenant Arun Khetarpal’s father, ML Khetarpal. The film also features Agastya Nanda and Jaideep Ahlawat in pivotal roles. Sunny Deol captioned the post as, “Our Papa, the man of the soil, Ikkis is his salute - his gift to the earth he loved and to the fans who always stood by him. For our family, it is a treasure filled with his spirit, courage, and his heart. Today, with love and immense pride, we share it with the world, hoping it lives on the way he does - forever.”

Talking about Dharmendra, the film will be a tribute to the late actor. Bobby Deol also went to watch the film at the screening. He grabbed everyone’s attention as he wore Dharmendra’s shirt at the screening. Sunny Deol will next be seen in Border 2 alongside Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty. Mona Singh is playing Sunny’s wife in a war drama, which is scheduled to be released on January 23, 2026, in theatres. Stay tuned for more updates!