Veteran Hindi cinema actor Dharmendra has passed away. He breathed his last at the age of 89. Dharmendra, who was ill for a long time, was having trouble breathing and his health was continuously deteriorating. He was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital for routine check-up and treatment. After treatment in the hospital for a few days, his condition improved slightly and he was taken home so that he could be treated with his family. Special arrangements were made for his care at Dharmendra’s house, but his health continued to weaken.

On the demise of Dharmendra, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge made an emotional post on X (formerly Twitter). He wrote that the Indian film industry lost a valuable star today. Famous actor Dharmendra is no more with us. Awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2012, Dharmendra ruled the hearts of cinema lovers for decades and left a deep impression with his phenomenal acting and simple life. His death is the end of an era. In this hour of grief, I express my deepest condolences to his family and millions of fans. May God grant peace to his soul.

Indian film industry lost a valuable star today. Famous actor Dharmendra is no more with us. Awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2012, Dharmendra ruled the hearts of cinema lovers for decades and left a deep impression with his phenomenal acting and simple life.

His death marked the end of an era… pic.twitter.com/Ys1lIHx2LY

— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) November 24, 2025

Dharmendra has difficulty breathing
Apart from difficulty in breathing, Dharmendra also had many other age related problems. Despite continuous treatment and monitoring in the hospital and at home, his condition remained critical. His family members were constantly engaged in his care. An ambulance and doctors were arranged at Dharmendra’s house, so that in case of any emergency, immediate help could be available. His fans and many people from the film industry also kept taking updates about his health. Many celebrities like Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan and Govinda visited the hospital and home to inquire about Dharmendra’s well being. As soon as the news of his demise was heard, a wave of mourning ran in the entire film world.

Dharmendra’s career
Dharmendra’s career in Hindi cinema has spanned almost six decades. He was called the ‘He-Man’ of Bollywood. He started his career in 1960 with the film ‘Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere’. After this, he worked in many memorable films like ‘Shola Aur Shabnam’, ‘Anpadh’, ‘Bandini’, ‘Pooja Ke Phool’, ‘Haqeeqat’, ‘Phool Aur Patthar’, ‘Anupama’, ‘Khamoshi’, ‘Pyaar Hi Pyaar’, ‘Tum Haseen Main Jawaan’, ‘Sita Aur Geeta’, ‘Yaadon Ki Baaraat’ and ‘Sholay’. Dharmendra became special in the hearts of the audience due to his strong acting. Made space. He also won many awards in his career. In 2012, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honor of the Government of India. Apart from this, he also won many Filmfare Awards. He also won praise from critics and audiences many times. Due to his contribution, he is counted among the greatest and most prestigious actors of Bollywood.

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Dharmendra, one of the most beloved and powerful actors of Indian cinema, passed away at the age of 89. Due to long-term illness, he was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai a few days ago. When his condition did not improve, he was taken home and his treatment continued there. News agency IANS gave the sad news that Dharmendra is no more with us. Everyone knows about Dharmendra’s two loves, Prakash Kaur and Hema Malini, but his first love, the most innocent and deepest, often gets lost in the dust of history. This is the story of Hamida. The girl whose smile made Dharmendra understand the meaning of love even when he was a teenager. This was the period when walls of hatred were being raised in the world and the partition of India-Pakistan was dividing millions of lives.

Dharmendra’s first love went away from him amidst the turmoil of this country. Such that she never came back. Dharmendra had seen Hamida for the first time in his relative’s village. A light smile, a hesitant silence and an innocent feeling mixed in the air. His first love started from there. Whenever she returned from school, Dharmendra’s heart started beating when he saw her from a distance. Neither any open expression, nor any meeting, just that old tender, throbbing love.

Hamida went to Sindh with her family and Dharmendra remained standing there. Hands empty, memories full and heart shattered.
He later wrote about this pain in a poem:

“You would just smile and I would go closer…
She would remain silent, I would bow my head…
She would ask something else, I would say something else…
She would say this and go away, I would keep watching…
She would disappear, I would keep thinking – what is the question, friend?”

Dharmendra’s second love: Life gave him love twice

Before coming to films, Dharmendra married Prakash Kaur in 1954 at the age of 19. Life was short, responsibilities were more, but love was even bigger. Both of them had four children, including Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Vijeta and Ajeeta. In the year 1970, Dharmendra met Hema Malini on the sets of the film Tum Haseen Main Jawan. It was not just attraction. It was a relationship that was going to change both their lives forever. Dharmendra was married, divorce was not possible and the society was bound by religious rules.

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