Dharmendra To Satish Shah: Remembering Indian Legendary Celebs We Lost In 2025

2025

turned out be a tragic and unfortunate year for the Indian film and music industry. This year, we lost many noted and legendary celebrities like Dharmendra, Satish Shah, Asrani, Zubeen Garg, and other. Their passing left a deep void in everyone's hearts. Last month, legendary Bollywood actor Dharmendra passed away on November 24. Although he and other celebs are not longer with us, their unmatched legacy and remarkable work will continue live on. As 2025 nears its end, we look back at the gems we lost this year. The list also includes names like Pankaj Dheer, Sulakshana Pandit, and more.

Legendary Indian celebrities we lost in 2025

Dharmendra

Legendary Bollywood actor Dharmendra passed away on November 24, 2025. Two weeks before his demise, the veteran actor was hospitalised. Unfortunately, he breathed his last at the age of 89. His passing marked the end of an era in the Indian film industry. Dharmendra was regarded as the 'He-Man' of Bollywood. After his passing, several celebrities paid tributes to the legendary actor. On the work front, Sriram Raghavan's Ikkis will be his posthumous film release.

Satish Shah

Veteran actor Satish Shah's death sent shockwaves across the TV and film fraternity. The actor was best known for playing the role of Indravadan Sarabhai in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. Apart from the TV shows, Satish featured in numerous Hindi films like Main Hoon Na, Hum Saath Saath Hai, and more. He breathed his last on October 25, 2025.

Zubeen Garg

Indian playback singer Zubeen Garg's untimely demise left everyone shocked. The singer, who crooned songs in Hindi, Bengali and Assamese, passed away on September 19, 2025 in Singapore.

Pankaj Dheer

Noted television and film personality Pankaj Dheer died on October 15, 2025. Much like Zubeen and Satish, Pankaj's sudden demise left everyone in a state of shock. The actor was best known for playing the role of Karna in Mahabharata. Ten days after his father's demise, Nikitin Dheer paid a tribute to his dad on social media.Sharing a video on Instagram, Nikitin wrote, "On the 15th of October 2025, I lost my Dad, my Guru, my best friend..Shri Pankaj Dheer..he wasn't well for sometime..it shattered us as a family. After he passed we were thronged by thousands of messages..the people who were younger sent prayers, the elders sent aashirwaad and his friends, colleagues and brothers sent love..we recieved love and respect towards Dad, that no amount of words can express.. I was in no frame of mind to reply to messages.."

Manoj Kumar

Legendary Hindi film actor Manoj Kumar took his last breath on April 4, 2025. The actor began his journey in 1957 and since then, there was no looking back for him. The actor worked in Bollywood films like Kranti, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, and more.

Shefali Jariwala

Bigg Boss 13's Shefali Jariwala passed away on June 27, 2025. The actress' demise came as a huge shock for everyone. Shefali was famous for being a part of the hit dance number, Kaanta Laga. Later, she did a few TV shows and Salman Khan-hosted reality show, Bigg Boss 13.

Varinder Singh Ghuman

Bollywood Varinder Singh Ghuman passed away on October 9 after suffering from cardiac arrest. Apart from working in the Hindi films, Varinder was known name in the bodybuilding space.

Asrani

Veteran actor Asrani passed away on October 24, 2025 at the age of 84. He is best known for his comic timing and starring in comedy films like Chupke Chupke. Priyadarshan's Haiwaan and Bhooth Bangla will be the late actor's posthumous film releases.

Sulakshana Pandit

Indian actress Sulakshana Pandit, who worked with Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Khanna, and Shashi Kapoor, passed away on November 7. Apart from being an actress, Sulakshana had an established career as a singer.

Mukul Dev

Bollywood actor Mukul Dev's untimely demise, too, left everyone shocked. The actor passed on May 23, 2025. He was 54. Ajay Devgn's Son of Sardaar 2 was Mukul's posthumous movie release.

Ashish Warang

Actor Ashish Warang, who worked in films like Sooryavanshi, Drishyam and Mardaani, passed away on September 5, 2025. According to media reports, he passed away due to cardiac arrest after battling an illness.May their souls rest in peace!