India, Nov. 24 -- Bollywood icon Dharmendra died at the age of 89 on November 24. The actor was recently discharged from Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital last week and has been recuperating at home. Tributes and condolences from several stars followed quickly, as many called his death the 'end of an era.' Actor Priyanka Chopra has now shared a heartfelt tribute to the late star, sharing how kind and welcoming he and the Deol family were to her when she started out in the Hindi film industry. (Also read: Dharmendra passes away LIVE updates: Film event postponed; Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh arrive for last rites)

Priyanka shared a throwback picture of her with Dharmendra from an award function, and began in the caption: "In the year 2001,...