Akshay Kumar, Kajol, Kapil Sharma and other celebs mourn legendary actor Dharmendra's demise with emotional posts

On Monday, November 24, veteran actor Dharmendra passed away at the age of 89, leaving Bollywood in mourning.

Two weeks after returning home from the hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for his illness, he passed away.

Dharmendra was a beloved figure on the silver screen for more than 60 years, and his passing has left an indelible hole in the hearts of coworkers, admirers, and fans alike. He had a significant influence on everyone who knew him, both on and off screen, as evidenced by the tributes and outpouring of grief on social media.

Actor-comedian Kapil Sharma shared a heartfelt message on his X account, writing, “अलविदा धर्म पाजी. आपका जाना बहुत ही दुखदायी है , ऐसा लग रहा है जैसे दूसरी बार पिता को खो दिया है ।आपने जो प्यार और आशीर्वाद दिया वह हमेशा मेरे दिल में और यादों में रहेगा । कैसे एक पल में किसी के दिल में बस जाते हैं यह आपसे बेहतर कोई नहीं जानता था ।हमारे दिल में आप हमेशा रहेंगे।ईश्वर आपको अपने चरणों में स्थान दें (Good bye Dharam paaji. Your demise is heartbreaking, and it feels as if I have lost my own father for the second time. The love and blessings you showered on me will always remain in my heart and memories. How you are able to touch someone's heart within a second nobody knows that better than you. You will always remain in my heart. May Almighty keep you near).”

Akshay Kumar also paid tribute, posting a nostalgic photograph with the actor and writing, “Growing up, Dharmendra ji was the hero every boy wanted to be…our industry’s original He-Man. Thank you for inspiring generations. You’ll live on through your films and the love you spread. Om Shanti.”