New Delhi, Nov. 24 -- Bollywood icon Dharmendra passed away on Monday, 24 November 2025, at the age of 89 after a prolonged illness. Reports indicate he died at his Mumbai residence, where he had been receiving home-treatment following his discharge from Breach Candy Hospital.

Earlier in the year, on 26 September, Dharmendra shared a subtle but deeply personal Instagram post showing him in a blue suit, accompanied by the couplet: "Aajkal gham e dauran se door gham e duniya se door. apne hi nashe mein jhomta hoon."

The verse offered a glimpse into his reflective mindset during a phase when his health and public appearances had become matters of concern.

Dharmendra's six-decade long career made him one of the indelible pillars of Hindi c...