Dharmendra 90th Birth Anniversary: Sunny Deol's FIRST Post After Actor's Death; Drops Unseen Video Of 'Papa'

Dharmendra 90th Birth Anniversary: Legendary actor Dharmendra - the 'He-Man' of Bollywood - would have turned 90 years old today (December 8). The 'Sholay' actor breathed his last at the age of 89 on November 24, 2025. Several big names from the Bollywood film industry, including names like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Govinda among others, attended the late actor's funeral. Now, days after his demise, the actor is in the news once again as celebrities, family members, and fans remember the legend on his birth anniversary.

Bigg Boss 19 Grand Finale: Salman Khan Cries Inconsolably Remembering Dharmendra

Legendary actor Dharmendra had been a constant presence in nearly every season of Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss over the past few years. Last night (Sunday, Dec 6), during the Bigg Boss 19 grand finale, Khan broke down in tears while remembering the actor, leaving the contestants emotional.

Fighting back his tears, Khan said, "We lost the He-Man. We lost the most amazing man. I don't think there is anyone better than Dharmji. The way he lived life was king-size. He gave us Sunny, Bobby and Esha. Since the day he joined the industry, he only wanted to work. He did so many roles. My career graph... I have only followed Dharmji. He came with an innocent face and a He-Man's body. That charm stayed with him till the end. Love you, Dharmji. Will always miss you."

Dharmendra 90th Birth Anniversary: Sunny Deol Makes First Post Days After Dad's Death

Earlier today, Sunny Deol took to his Instagram handle and made an emotional social media post while remembering his 'papa' on his 90th birth anniversary. To note, this marks the Gadar actor's first social media post after his father's death.

Sharing an unseen heartwarming video of Dharmendra, Deol penned a heartfelt caption that read, "आज मेरे पापा का जन्मदिन है। पापा हमेशा मेरे साथ हैं , मेरे अंदर हैं लव यू पापा। मिस यू। (Today is my father's birthday. Papa is always with me, inside me love you papa. Miss you.)"

Esha Deol's Emotional Post On Dharmendra's 90th Birth Anniversary

Dharmendra and Hema Malini's eldest daughter Esha Deol, too, took to her Instagram handle and shared pictures of herself with her dad and penned a lengthy note.

Her caption read, "To my darling Papa 🪽
Our pact, the strongest bond . " us " through all our lifetimes, all the realms and beyond ..... We are always together papa . Be it heaven or earth . We are one .
For now I have very tenderly, carefully & preciously tucked you in my heart ... deep deep inside to carry on with me for the rest of this lifetime.
The magical precious memories..... life lessons , the teachings, the guidance , the warmth, the unconditional love , the dignity and the strength you have given me as your daughter cannot be replaced or matched by any other.
I so painfully miss you papa ... your warm protective hugs that felt like the cosiest blanket , holding your soft yet strong hands which had unspoken messages & your voice calling out my name that followed with endless conversations , laughter & shayaris . Your motto " always be humble , be happy, healthy & strong "
I promise to continue your legacy with pride & respect .
And I will try my best to spread your love to the millions who love you as I do .
I love you papa
Your darling daughter ,
Your Esha , your Bittu .
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️💪🏼"