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ALVIDA...DHARAM

Hindustan Times Patna

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November 25, 2025

Basanti ka Veeru, desh ka Dharam, the gentle giant of Hindi cinema's golden era, Dharmendra died on Monday at his Mumbai residence. The iconic star was 89

ALVIDA...DHARAM

(Top) Dharmendra is survived by his first wife Prakash Kaur, sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, daughters Vijeta Deol and Ajeeta Deol, his second wife Hema Malini (above), and daughters Esha Deol and Ahana Deol. He would have turned 90 on December 8.

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