Bobby Deol gets teary-eyed recalling life after father Dharmendra's demise
Mumbai, May 23
Bollywood actor Bobby Deol turned emotional and got teary eyed while speaking about his life after the demise of his dear father, legendary actor Dharmendra.
The actor, during his appearance on the relaunched chat show 'Shekhar Tonite', in a heartfelt conversation with host Shekhar Suman, opened up about the void left behind by his father.
He also expressed how deeply loved Dharmendra was, not just by his family but by people across the world.
During the conversation, Shekhar Suman emotionally told Bobby, "Ek bahut bada vriksh hota hai jiske neeche aap aur aapka parivaar bandha hota hai. Jab woh chala jaata hai toh kitna khaali-khaali lagta hai"
(There is a huge tree under which you and your family were sheltered. When that tree leaves, life suddenly feels empty.)
Bobby responded by initially sympathising with Shekhar Suman too for losing his elder son at a very young age.
"Aapne apni zindagi mein kisi ko khoya hai aur main jaanta hoon aap kis dard se guzre honge. Mujhe nahi lagta ki aap kabhi uss dard se poori tarah ubhar paaye honge." (You have lost someone very important in your life, and I know the pain you must have gone through. I don't think one can ever truly get over it)
Talking about his life after his dearest father Dharmendra's demise, Bobby who seemed visible emotional said, "Mere liye mere papa woh insaan the jinko poori duniya bahut pyaar karti thi. Humein hamesha yeh ehsaas tha, lekin jab woh chale gaye toh sirf humare liye nahi, poori duniya ke liye bahut dukh tha. Main jahan bhi jaata hoon, log unhe yaad karke emotional ho jaate hain. Papa bahut special the. Unke jaisa koi nahi ho sakta."
(For me, my father was someone whom the whole world loved immensely. We always knew that, but when he left, there was so much pain and sorrow, not just for us or our family, but for everyone. Wherever I go, people still speak about him emotionally. That's the kind of person Papa was. Papa was special. No one can ever be like him)
Shekhar Suman further recalled Dharmendra's simplicity and warmth and said, "Sunny, Bobby aur parivaar ke alawa bhi woh sabse utna hi pyaar karte the. Farmhouse par jo bhi milta tha, unse baat karte the, chahe gardener ho, house help ho, ya koi aur. Baingan, methi aur parathon tak ki baatein karte the. Isse zyada simple insaan kaun ho sakta hai?"
(Apart from Sunny, Bobby and his family, he loved everyone equally. Whoever met him at the farmhouse, he would speak to them warmly, whether it was the gardener, the house help or anyone else. He would happily talk about brinjals, fenugreek and parathas. Who could be simpler than that?")
Talking about Dharmendra, the legendary actor was regarded as one of Indian cinema's most iconic stars.
He enjoyed a glorious career spanning over 6 decades with films like 'Sholay', 'Chupke Chupke', 'Satyakam', 'Seeta Aur Geeta' and 'Phool Aur Patthar'.
The actor passed away in November 2025 at the age of 89, just 10 days before his 90th birthday.
— IANS
Reader Comments
I watched this episode and couldn't stop crying. The way Bobby broke down while talking about his father... it reminded me of my own loss. Parents are our biggest support system, and no matter how old we get, losing them leaves a void that never really fills. Shekhar Suman also handled the conversation beautifully.
Honestly, I feel Bobby should have been more prepared for such interviews. He's a public figure and it's been months since his father passed away. While I completely understand his pain, he could have spoken without breaking down so much. But yes, the love between them was evident. Dharam ji was one of a kind.
Shekhar Suman's analogy of the tree was so apt. 'Ek bahut bada vriksh' - that's exactly what a father is. And Dharam ji was a banyan tree for so many in the film industry. Bobby's words 'unke jaisa koi nahi ho sakta' really hit hard. Such a beautiful yet heartbreaking conversation. ❤️
As someone who lost their dad recently, this resonates deeply. Bobby's raw emotion is not weakness - it's love. The fact that Dharam ji loved everyone, from house help to gardeners, speaks volumes about his character. We need more such stories about our legends. Rest in peace, Dharam ji. 🌹
😭 'Sirf humare liye nahi, poori duniya ke liye dukh tha' - this line says it
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