The Star Who Made Us Feel

Dharmendra's passing closes a luminous chapter of Hindi cinema, leaving behind not just films but a way of being on screen—gentle, sincere, warm and effortlessly charming

- MOUSUMI ROY

Indian cinema has lost one of its most enduring presences. Dharmendra, who passed away today, leaves behind a body of work that shaped the emotional memory of several generations.

His death marks the end of a cinematic era—an era defined by tenderness, humility, and a kind of effortless charm that modern stardom rarely allows. His legacy lives not only in iconic films but in songs that became part of India's collective soundscape. From the romantic yearning of Aap Ke Paas Jo Aayega in Kaajal to the evergreen exuberance of Main Jat Yamla Pagla Deewana, his screen presence breathed life into melodies that still echo in households across the country. Dharmendra didn't just act in songs; he inhabited them, lending each moment a sincerity that made even the simplest gesture memorable.