Bigg Boss 19: Salman Khan Mourns Dharmendra's Death, Says 'I Wish Ye Hafte Ka Weekend Ka Vaar Main...'

Legendary Bollywood actor Dharmendra's death sent shockwaves across the nation. The veteran actor passed away on November 24 at the age of 89. Salman Khan was among the long list of celebrities who paid

their last respects to Dharmendra at his funeral. The superstar attended his prayer meeting too. In Bigg Boss 19's latest Weekend Ka Vaar episode, Salman mourned the veteran actor's death.

Salman Khan on Dharmendra's death

On Bigg Boss 19, Salman expressed, "Desh ko ek bohot hi bada jhatka laga hai. Fans ko bohot hi bada jhatka laga hai. Industry ko bada loss aur sadma pohocha hai. I guess aap samaj rahe hai main kinki baat kar raha hu."The superstar further mentioned, "Anyway, God bless his soul. I wish ye hafte ka Weekend Ka Vaar main nahi kar raha hota (I wish I were not hosting Bigg Boss this week) but life goes on."ALSO READ - Bigg Boss 19 Weekend Ka Vaar: Salman Khan Appreciates Gaurav Khanna, CONFIRMS He Will Work With Anupamaa Star 'Soon'

Shah Rukh Khan pays tribute to Dharmendra

Earlier, Shah Rukh Khan had paid tribute to Dharmendra by sharing a social media post. Taking to Instagram, the superstar penned, "Rest in Peace Dharam ji. You were nothing short of a father figure to me… thank u for showering me with blessings and love the way you did. An inconsolable and irreplaceable loss to not just his family, but to cinema and film lovers world over. You are immortal… and your soul will live through your films and your beautiful family forever. Love you always."

About Bigg Boss 19

Meanwhile, Bigg Boss 19, hosted by Salman Khan, is likely to conclude on December 7. After Ashnoor's eviction, only seven contestants are left in the BB19 house. Shehbaz Badesha, Gaurav Khanna, Tanya Mittal, Farrhana Bhatt, Malti Chahar, Amaal Mallik and Pranit More are battling it out to win the show. BB19 streams on JioHotstar.