The veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra passed away at the age of 89 and was cremated on November 24, 2025, at the Pawan Hans Crematorium in Mumbai. His passing occurred a week after he was discharged from the hospital. The final rites were held in the presence of his family, including his wife Hema Malini and daughter Esha Deol, and were attended by several leading Bollywood stars who gathered to pay their last respects.
Among the major names present were Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Anil Kapoor, followed by Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aamir Khan, and Sanjay Dutt. Other industry personalities such as Salim Khan, Zayed Khan, Rajkumar Santoshi, Anil Sharma, Siddharth Roy Kapur, and many others also attended to honour the legendary actor.
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Actors Who Attended
Hema Malini and Esha Deol
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Shahrukh KhanÂ
SRK reached to bid farewell to Dharmendra ji, marking the passing of an era with grace and dignity. đđ»#ShahRukhKhan #DharmendraDeol pic.twitter.com/ZwYaWehMfr
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Anil Kapoor and Akshay KumarÂ
Actors Anil Kapoor and Akshay Kumar at the Pawan Hans crematorium in Mumbai as veteran actor Dharmendra passes away at 89. pic.twitter.com/N1gekmSa5r
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Salman KhanÂ
#WATCH | Actor Salman Khan arrives at Vile Parle Crematorium in Mumbai. An official statement from veteran actor Dharmendra’s family is awaited.
In a social media post, film director Karan Johar has penned an emotional note for veteran actor Dharmendra. pic.twitter.com/fN7ovVt9DO
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