On the Bigg Boss 19 grand finale, Khan remembered, “We lost our he man. Our most amazing man, Dharmendra ji. I don’t think Dharam ji se better koi aadmi hai. Aur jo unhone life ji hai, king size ji hai, dil khol ke ji hai and 60 saal entertainment diya, Sunny, Bobby diya. And sabse achchi baat hai jab se unhone industry join ki aur abhi tak, bas kaam karna hai. Unhone har tarah ka role kia hai—comedy, action. My career graph has always followed Dharmendra ji. Woh charming aur innocent character leke aaye the He-Man ke body mein and unhone humme kaafi entertain kia. We would miss him always. Love you Dharam Paji."
He added, “The main thing is… he died on 24 November, that’s my father’s birthday, and tomorrow is his birthday, as well as my mum’s. If I’m feeling like this, imagine what Sunny and his family must be going through."
Salman continued, “There were two funerals conducted with utmost dignity: Sooraj Barjatya’s mother’s and Dharmji’s. They held his prayer meet with so much grace and honour. Everyone was crying, but there was a decorum — a celebration of life. Hats off to Bobby and Sunny. Every funeral and prayer meeting should be conducted this beautifully."
For those unversed, Dharmendra was hospitalised after he complained of breathlessness. He was on life support and passed away on November 24. Later, his prayer meeting was conducted.
On the work front, the actor will be seen in Sriram Raghavan’s Ikkis.
