Dharmendra Death | Three days after the death of legendary actor Dharmendra, Hema Malini has shared an emotional message on Twitter, remembering her husband as her closest companion and the pillar of her life. Calling him her “loving husband, adoring father, friend, philosopher and guide,” she wrote that Dharmendra had been her constant support through every phase. “He was everything to me,” she said, expressing the deep personal void his passing has created.
Hema Malini also praised Dharmendra’s humility and universal appeal, describing him as a rare icon whose fame and achievements will “last forever.” She wrote about how he endeared himself to every member of her family with his warmth and affection, leaving behind a lifetime of memories she now clings to.
Dharmendra had been unwell for weeks and was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital earlier in November before being brought home. (Photo: Hema Malini/X)
Taking to X, Hema Malini wrote, “Dharam ji❤️
He was many things to me. Loving Husband, adoring Father of our two girls, Esha & Ahaana, Friend, Philosopher, Guide, Poet, my ‘go to’ person in all times of need – in fact, he was everything to me! And always has been through good times and bad. He endeared himself to all my family members with his easy, friendly ways, always showing affection and interest in all of them.
As a public personality, his talent, his humility in spite of his popularity, and his universal appeal set him apart as a unique icon unequalled among all the legends. His enduring fame and achievements in the film industry will last forever.
My personal loss is indescribable and the vacuum created is something that will last through the rest of my life.After years of togetherness, I am left with myriad memories to relive the many special moments…”
Dharam ji❤️
He was many things to me. Loving Husband, adoring Father of our two girls, Esha & Ahaana, Friend, Philosopher, Guide, Poet, my ‘go to’ person in all times of need – in fact, he was everything to me! And always has been through good times and bad. He endeared himself… pic.twitter.com/WVyncqlxK5— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) November 27, 2025
Bollywood Unites to Pay Last Respects to Dharmendra
Dharmendra, who died on November 24 at the age of 89, was cremated at the Pawan Hans Crematorium in Mumbai. A long list of actors—including Shah Rukh Khan, Govinda, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, and Sanjay Dutt—gathered to offer condolences to the Deol family.
The veteran actor had been unwell for weeks and was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital earlier in November before being brought home. He is survived by his wives Prakash Kaur and Hema Malini, and six children from both marriages.
Widely celebrated as the “He-Man of Indian Cinema,” Dharmendra leaves behind an unparalleled body of work, with classics such as Sholay, Chupke Chupke, Ayee Milan Ki Bela, and Anupama continuing to shape Hindi cinema’s cultural memory.
