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Bollywood's Final Salute: Amitabh, Salman Khan Mourn Dharmendra's Passing

The Bollywood industry came together to bid farewell to legendary actor Dharmendra. Stars including Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, and Akshay Kumar attended his final rites in Mumbai. Karan Johar led emotional tributes, calling it "the end of an era" for Indian cinema. Dharmendra's passing comes just weeks before what would have been his 90th birthday.

Key Points: Amitabh Bachchan Salman Khan Attend Dharmendra Last Rites

  • Industry icons including Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan attended final rites
  • Karan Johar confirmed demise through emotional Instagram tribute
  • Dharmendra passed away just weeks before his 90th birthday
  • Funeral held at Pawan Hans crematorium in Vile Parle
  • Akshay Kumar and Aamir Khan among many stars paying respects
  • Dharmendra survived by wife Hema Malini and six children
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Amitabh Bachchan, Salim Khan, Salman Khan attend last rites of Dharmendra

Bollywood legends Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, and industry icons gather at Dharmendra's funeral. Karan Johar leads emotional tributes to the legendary actor.

"It is an end of an ERA..... a massive mega star... the embodiment of a HERO in mainstream cinema... - Karan Johar"

Mumbai, November 24

After learning about the demise of legendary actor Dharmendra, several members of the film industry gathered together at Pawan Hans crematorium in Vile Parle to pay their last respects to the "He-Man" of Bollywood.

From megastar Amitabh Bachchan, his son Abhishek Bachchan, to veteran writer Salim Khan and his son Salman Khan, many renowned dignitaries were spotted arriving for the final rites of Dharmendra on Monday afternoon.

Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan, Anil Kapoor, Zayed Khan, Sanjay Dutt, and Siddharth Roy Kapur also paid homage to Dharmendra at the funeral.

Earlier, filmmaker Karan Johar confirmed the demise in an emotional social media post. The news comes just weeks ahead of his 90th birthday on December 8.

"It is an end of an ERA..... a massive mega star... the embodiment of a HERO in mainstream cinema... incredibly handsome and the most enigmatic screen presence ... he is and will always be a bonafide Legend of Indian Cinema... defining and richly present in the pages of cinema history ... but mostly he was the best human being... he was so loved by everyone in our industry ....," Karan's Instagram post read.

"He only had immense love and positivity for everyone ... his blessings, his hug and his incredible warmth will be missed more than words can describe ... Today there is a gaping hole in our industry ... a space that can never be filled by anyone ... there will always be the one and only DHARAMJI... we love you kind Sir.... We will miss you so much.... The heavens are blessed today.... It will always be my blessing to have worked with you.... And my heart says with respect, reverence and love.... Abhi Na jao chodke.... Ke dil abhi bhara nahi......," Karan said.

Dharmendra is survived by his first wife, Prakash Kaur; his second wife, actress Hema Malini; and six children, including sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, and daughters Vijeta and Ajeita from his first marriage, as well as daughters Esha Deol and Ahana Deol from his second marriage.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Seeing Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan together at the funeral shows how much respect Dharmendra commanded in the industry. True legend who defined Bollywood for generations.
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Arjun K
Karan Johar's tribute was so heartfelt. "Abhi Na jao chodke" - that song will never be the same again. Dharmendra ji's contribution to Indian cinema is immeasurable.
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Sarah B
While it's sad to lose such an icon, I wish media would respect the family's privacy during this difficult time. The focus should be on celebrating his legacy, not just who attended the funeral.
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Vikram M
From Garam Dharam to the romantic hero, he did it all! My grandfather used to tell me stories about watching his movies in single-screen theaters. True star power that today's actors can only dream of.
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Karthik V
Heartbreaking to lose him just before his 90th birthday. His journey from a small village in Punjab to becoming Bollywood's He-Man is truly inspirational. Om Shanti 🕊️

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