{"id":7838,"date":"2025-11-24T18:31:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T18:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=7838"},"modified":"2025-11-24T18:31:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T18:31:30","slug":"bollywood-legend-dharmendra-dies-at-89-ending-a-glorious-six-decade-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=7838","title":{"rendered":"Bollywood Legend Dharmendra Dies at 89, Ending a Glorious Six-Decade Career."},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><h1><strong>Bollywood Legend Dharmendra Dies at 89, Ending a Glorious Six-Decade Career.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>New Delhi:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dharmendra, one of Indian cinema\u2019s most cherished and enduring stars, died in Mumbai on Monday at the age of 89 after a prolonged illness. The actor, whose health had been declining for months, had recently been discharged from a Mumbai hospital, with his family choosing to continue his care at home. Police confirmed the news of his passing, while the family has yet to release an official statement.<\/p>\n<p>The legendary actor\u2019s final rites were conducted at the Pawan Hans crematorium in Ville Parle, where a steady stream of celebrities and close friends arrived to pay their last respects. Among those present were Hema Malini, Esha Deol, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan and Salim Khan, underscoring the profound impact Dharmendra had on generations of film personalities.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi led national tributes, calling Dharmendra\u2019s death \u201cthe end of an era\u201d. In a heartfelt post on X, he hailed the actor\u2019s remarkable range and on-screen presence, noting how his roles resonated deeply with millions. Modi also praised Dharmendra\u2019s warmth and humility\u2014qualities that endeared him to colleagues and fans alike.<\/p>\n<p>Film personalities from across the industry expressed shock and sorrow. Karan Johar remembered him as \u201ca massive megastar\u201d and \u201ca bonafide legend\u201d, while Kajol described him as one of the \u201cgood men\u201d the world could ill afford to lose. Many others, from Ajay Devgn to Kareena Kapoor, shared memories and tributes on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Born Dharam Singh Deol in 1935 in Punjab, Dharmendra built one of Bollywood\u2019s most remarkable careers, spanning over 300 films in 65 years. From the intensity of <em>Satyakam<\/em> to the iconic charm of <em>Sholay<\/em> and the comedic brilliance of <em>Chupke Chupke<\/em>, he remained a rare actor who excelled across genres\u2014action, romance and comedy.<\/p>\n<p>Dharmendra is survived by his first wife Prakash Kaur, his second wife Hema Malini, sons Sunny and Bobby Deol, and daughters Vijeta, Ajeeta, Esha and Ahana. His death leaves an irreplaceable void in Indian cinema, closing the curtain on a life that shaped and transformed Bollywood\u2019s golden eras.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bollywood Legend Dharmendra Dies at 89, Ending a Glorious Six-Decade Career.\u00a0 &nbsp; New Delhi: &nbsp; Dharmendra, one of Indian cinema\u2019s most cherished and enduring stars, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" data-url=https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=7838><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7839,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,3],"tags":[1754],"class_list":["post-7838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-india-news","category-latest-news","tag-dharmendra-ripdharmendra-hemanofbollywood-endofanera-bollywoodlegend-indiancinema-sholaystar-tribute-rememberingdharmendra-dharamji"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.9.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Bollywood Legend Dharmendra Dies at 89, Ending a Glorious Six-Decade Career. - The Eagle News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=7838\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Bollywood Legend Dharmendra Dies at 89, Ending a Glorious Six-Decade Career. - The Eagle News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Bollywood Legend Dharmendra Dies at 89, Ending a Glorious Six-Decade Career.\u00a0 &nbsp; 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