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Actor Dharmendra Death News Latest Updates: Bollywood’s eternal He-Man, Dharmendra (Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol), has passed away at the age of 89. The legendary actor, who had been hospitalised since November 1 due to breathlessness and age-related health complications, breathed his last at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Monday. Dharmendra is survived by his wife Hema Malini, sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, and daughters Esha Deol and Ahana Deol. From his first marriage to Prakash Kaur, he is also survived by daughters Ajeeta Chaudhri and Vijayta Gill. The Deol family is currently together and preparations for the last rites are underway. The funeral is expected to take place in Mumbai, with the film fraternity likely to attend in large numbers to bid farewell. With a remarkable career spanning over six decades and more than 300 films, Dharmendra defined the quintessential Bollywood hero. His work in classics such as Sholay, Deewaar, Anupama, Satyakam, Chupke Chupke, and Phool Aur Patthar earned him admiration across generations. Known for his magnetic screen presence, romantic charm, emotional depth, and effortless comic timing, Dharmendra was celebrated not only as a star, but as a warm, affectionate figure within the industry. Beyond films, Dharmendra also briefly ventured into politics, serving as a Member of Parliament from Bikaner, Rajasthan, between 2004 and 2009 as a BJP candidate. Though he later admitted that politics wasn’t his true calling, his popularity remained unwavering. Tributes have started pouring in from across Bollywood and beyond, remembering him as one of Indian cinema’s most beloved icons. Stay with us for real-time updates, reactions, visuals from the funeral, and memories celebrating Dharmendra’s unparalleled legacy.
