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‘How am I going to cope’: Hema Malini breaks down in emotional tribute to Dharmendra | Bollywood News

‘How am I going to cope’: Hema Malini breaks down in emotional tribute to Dharmendra | Bollywood News

4 min readHyderabadMay 1, 2026 09:55 AM IST The grief of losing a life partner of decades is not something that comes with easy words. Hema Malini found herself reaching for them anyway at a tribute held in Dharmendra’s memory this week, reflecting openly on what his absence means and what his presence meant for the better part of six decades. Standing before an audience gathered to honour Dharmendra at the opening of Lens & Legacy: Bollywood in Focus at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi on Thursday, she spoke about what it meant to have shared a life with him and what it now means to carry on without him. “He was a great man. I am truly blessed to have been with him, but I miss him a lot now. He is no longer there, so I don’t know how I am going to cope with the rest of my life,” she said, visibly emotional. Her words about his relationship with cinema were equally personal. She recalled how deeply he believed …

Dharmendra is the only Indian actor to feature in BAFTA’s In Memoriam segment, alongside Diane Keaton, Robert Redford, Catherine O’Hara | Bollywood News

Dharmendra is the only Indian actor to feature in BAFTA’s In Memoriam segment, alongside Diane Keaton, Robert Redford, Catherine O’Hara | Bollywood News

4 min readLondonUpdated: Feb 23, 2026 11:24 AM IST Like every year, the world of entertainment lost a number of artists around the globe in 2025-2026. The In Memoriam segment at the BAFTA Awards in London on Sunday paid a tribute to the departed. Alongside towering Hollywood legends, an Indian actor also featured prominently in the featurette. It was the late legendary Dharmendra, who breathed his last on November 24, 2025. Dharmendra’s name and picture appeared next to those of German actor Udo Kier and French actor-singer Brigitte Bardot. British singer-songwriter Jessie Ware rendered Barbara Streisand’s title song of Sydney Pollack’s 1973 romantic film The Way We Were in memory of the artists who passed away in the last year. Robert Redford, American actor and filmmaker who played the lead opposite Barbara in The Way We Were, also featured prominently in the In Memoriam segment. So did Annie Hall (1977) actor Diane Keaton, Schitt’s Creek actor Catherine O’Hara, When Harry Met Sally (1989) director Rob Reiner, The Godfather (1972) actor Robert Duvall, and The French …

Ramesh Sippy DEDICATES Sholay – The Final Cut to Dharmendra: ‘There were plans…’

Ramesh Sippy DEDICATES Sholay – The Final Cut to Dharmendra: ‘There were plans…’

Ramesh Sippy DEDICATES Sholay – The Final Cut to Dharmendra: ‘There were plans…’ Home News and Gossip Ramesh Sippy DEDICATES Sholay – The Final Cut to Dharmendra: ‘There were plans…’ Ramesh Sippy has talked about dedicating Sholay – The Final Cut to the late veteran actor Dharmendra. Read ahead to know more about it. Ramesh Sippy has shared his feelings regarding the upcoming film, the 4K version of Sholay—The Final Cut. He has dedicated the movie to the late veteran actor Dharmendra, who breathed his last on November 24, 2025. The film was going to be released on November 24, as the makers and the team had planned a grand release on the 50th anniversary of the release of the movie, on August 15, but the unfortunate passing of the actor led to the postponement of the movie’s release. Now, the movie is all set to be released today, on December 12, 2025. Sippy said, “We will miss him …

Hema Malini breaks down remembering Dharmendra; daughters Esha and Ahana rush to…

Hema Malini breaks down remembering Dharmendra; daughters Esha and Ahana rush to…

Dharmendra’s death Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra recently passed away on November 24. His passing shocked the entire industry and honestly the country. His family has yet to recover from the shock. Prayer meet A few days ago, Sunny Deol held a prayer meeting in Mumbai. On December 11th, Hema Malini held a prayer meeting in Delhi, which was attended by many prominent politicians. Photos of the prayer meet Photos of the prayer meeting are going viral on social media. Hema Malini broke down in tears remembering Dharmendra at the prayer meeting as she gave the speech. Hema Malini’s daughter Her two daughters, Esha Deol and Ahana Deol, were with her during that time and took care of their mother as she gave the speech. Kangana Ranaut comforting Hema Malini Kangana Ranaut also attended Dharmendra’s prayer meeting. She sat with Hema Malini for a while and consoled her. Hema Malini’s family there to support Hema Malini was joined by her family. Her two daughters’ sons-in-law also attended. Esha Deol’s ex-husband, Bharat Takhtani, was seen with her …

‘Dharam ji loved Dilip sahab more than me, he is with him now’: Saira Banu remembers Dharmendra on his 90th birth anniversary | Bollywood News

‘Dharam ji loved Dilip sahab more than me, he is with him now’: Saira Banu remembers Dharmendra on his 90th birth anniversary | Bollywood News

Legendary actor Dharmendra passed away on November 24 in Mumbai, just days before his 90th birthday. On the late actor’s birth anniversary, his family members, Hema Malini, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Esha Deol, shared heartfelt tributes on social media. Several of Dharmendra’s colleagues, including Saira Banu, Shatrughan Sinha, Jackie Shroff and others, also remembered the actor on the occasion. Saira Banu, Dilip Kumar, and Dharmendra shared a familial bond. Dilip, who died in 2021, considered Dharmendra his brother. Saira took to her Instagram account and posted a heartfelt note with an old interview of the trio. In the clip, she said that she is doubtful who loves Dilip Kumar more, his best friend Dharmendra or herself. Remembering Dharmendra, she wrote in the caption, “Dharam ji… if I were to put the man into words, it would never be easy. Some people are too large for language, too gentle for description, and too loved for boundaries and he was all of that. His humility was unlike…very much like Dilip Sahib…anything I have ever seen. In …

Salman Khan CRIED inconsolably while remembering Dharmendra, also REVEALED he…

Salman Khan CRIED inconsolably while remembering Dharmendra, also REVEALED he…

Bigg Boss 19: Salman Khan CRIED inconsolably while remembering Dharmendra, also REVEALED he… Home Bigg Boss Bigg Boss 19: Salman Khan CRIED inconsolably while remembering Dharmendra, also REVEALED he… Salman Khan found it tough to contain his emotions as he remembered Dharmendra during Bigg Boss 19 grand finale. Read on to know what happened. Veteran actor Dharmendra, who was lovingly referred to as Bollywood’s He-Man, breathed his last on November 24. The veteran star was seen multiple times in the popular show Bigg Boss. On Dec 7, when the Bigg Boss Grand Finale was held, Salman Khan could not hold back his tears as he remembered Dharmendra. Salman was also quick to laud sons Sunny and Bobby Deol for arranging their father’s funeral and prayer meeting in a dignified way. A special video tribute was played for the actor, which had a culmination of various clips of Dharmendra’s various appearances on the show. It also had a very special …

Sunita Ahuja attends Hema Malini’s prayer meet for Dharmendra, remembers him as…

Sunita Ahuja attends Hema Malini’s prayer meet for Dharmendra, remembers him as…

Sunita Ahuja attends Hema Malini’s prayer meet for Dharmendra, remembers him as… Home News Sunita Ahuja attends Hema Malini’s prayer meet for Dharmendra, remembers him as… Dharmendra’s memory was honoured by two different prayer meets, one by the Deol family which was orgnasied by Sunny Deol, and one by Hema Malini. Sunita Ahuja explaianed her experience with the latter. Various celebrities, family, friends, and colleagues of Dharmendra arrived at Dharmendra’s prayer meet at Hema Malini’s home on Thursday (November 27). For the unversed, the veteran actor passed away on November 24. Various big names from the industry were seen at the event, paying their respect and remembrance to the he-man of Bollywood. In the meet, bhajans and a reading from the Bhagavad Gita were included. The guests who were close to Dharmendra were also given an opportunity to share any memories they held with the actor and pay their tributes. This was not the only prayer meeting that was …

Emotional Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol Greet Guests At Late Father Dharmendra’s Prayer Meet | Bollywood News

Emotional Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol Greet Guests At Late Father Dharmendra’s Prayer Meet | Bollywood News

Last Updated:November 27, 2025, 21:33 IST Several other celebrities like Sidharth Malhotra, Jackie Shroff, Malaika Arora and her son, Arhaan Khan, also reached the venue to pay tributes. Sunny and Bobby honoured their father’s legacy. Dharmendra’s Prayer Meet: The passing of Bollywood legend Dharmendra has left a void not only in his family but also in Indian cinema. A special meeting is being held on Thursday, November 27, to celebrate the life and legacy of the late veteran legend. The prayer meeting is being held from 5 pm to 7:30 pm at a luxurious hotel in Mumbai, and Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Abhay Deol and Karan Deol were seen arriving for the occasion and greeting guests. An emotional Sunny Deol was seen welcoming guests who had arrived to pay their last respects to his father. He was joined by Bobby Deol and his family. The tribute featured several grand images of Dharmendra, fitting of his superstardom. Emotions Roll At Dharmendra Deol Ji’s Prayer Meet 🔅Celebration Of Life🔅An Emotional Sunny Deol Along With Bobby & Family …

Dharmendra Prayer Meet LIVE: Date, Time, Venue, Celebs Pay Tribute After Actor Passed Away

Dharmendra Prayer Meet LIVE: Date, Time, Venue, Celebs Pay Tribute After Actor Passed Away

Dharmendra Prayer Meet LIVE Updates: Two days after his passing, veteran actor Dharmendra’s family held a prayer meet on Thursday at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. The ceremony was held from 5 pm to 7:30 pm, according to PTI. The gathering was open to friends, and members of the film fraternity. The Deol family organised a celebration of the late actor’s life with singer Sonu Nigam reportedly performing some of Dharmendra’s most iconic songs at the meet. Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol were seen greeting guests at the event with their entire family. Story continues below this ad Dharmendra breathed his last on November 24 at his residence in Mumbai. He was later cremated at Pawan Hans. His final rites were attended by his family members and close friends from the industry, including Amitabh Bachchan, Salim Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, among others. In the days following his cremation, several actors—including Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Asha Parekh—continued to visit the family home to offer condolences. On Thursday, Dharmendra’s wife Hema Malini shared an …

Waheeda Rehman Remembers Working With Dharmendra: ‘He Didn’t Talk Much…’ | Bollywood News

Waheeda Rehman Remembers Working With Dharmendra: ‘He Didn’t Talk Much…’ | Bollywood News

Last Updated:November 25, 2025, 15:02 IST Waheeda Rehman shares a heartfelt memory after Dharmendra’s death, recalling the superstar’s shy, soft-spoken nature behind his legendary “He-Man” persona. Waheeda Rehman Remembers Working With Dharmendra: ‘He Didn’t Talk Much…’ As the industry continues to process the loss of Dharmendra, one memory in particular is striking a chord with fans — a  personal moment shared by Waheeda Rehman. Instead of revisiting his blockbuster films or iconic “He-Man” image, she chose to remember the man he was before fame fully embraced him: shy, soft-spoken, and almost hesitant in front of someone he admired. Waheeda, who worked with Dharmendra across multiple films, recalled their very first interaction with warmth and humour. It wasn’t on a film set, but backstage at an award show. “Years ago, I had met him backstage at a Filmfare Awards evening. Though he has a lovely He-Man personality, he was so shy and soft spoken. He came to me shyly and said, ‘I’m from a village, I would like to work with you someday.’ I said, ‘Inshallah, …