Sidharth Malhotra Calls Dharmendra 'True Son Of Soil' As He Reacts To Legend's Ikkis Poem

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after the demise of Bollywood legend Dharmendra, the makers of his last film Ikkis released a poem he wrote for the project. The heartfelt verses moved netizens deeply. Actor Sidharth Malhotra, who also hails from Punjab, took to social media to respond to the touching lines. He praised the late star for always staying rooted to his soil.Sidharth Malhotra Calls Dharmendra 'True Son Of Soil'Sid re-posted the clip and wrote, "'Aj bhi ji karda hai, pind apne nu jaanwa!..' Dharam Ji was a true son of the soil, and his words carry the essence of that soil. This poem by him is a yearning, a tribute from one legend to another. Thank you for gifting us this timeless verse. #Ikkis in cinemas worldwide on 25th December 2025."

About IkkisIkkis tells the inspiring and lesser-known story of India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient, Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's grandson Agastya Nanda, who made his acting debut with Zoya Akhtar's Netflix film The Archies, portrays the lead role in this powerful film. Directed by Sriram Raghavan, the movie also features performances by Jaideep Ahlawat, Ekavali Khanna, and several others.ALSO READ: Dharmendra Saw Sunny Deol's Lahore 1947 Before Death, Reveals Aamir Khan: One Of His Favourite Scripts Dharmendra's DemiseBollywood’s beloved He-Man, Dharmendra, passed away on November 24 at the age of 89. He had been unwell for some time and was receiving treatment at home after multiple hospital visits over the past month. He is survived by wives, Prakash Kaur and Hema Malini; children Bobby Deol, Sunny Deol, Vijeta Deol, Ajeita Deol, Esha Deol, and Ahana Deol; as well as his grandchildren.Dharmendra’s family recently held prayer meetings in his memory,. Numerous Bollywood stars came to pay their final respects to the legendary actor.