Dharmendra cremated: Shah Rukh Khan pays final tribute, Shabana Azmi arrives in tears at Vile Parle Crematorium

Dharmendra cremated: Shah Rukh Khan pays final tribute, Shabana Azmi arrives in tears at Vile Parle Crematorium

Shah Rukh Khan arrived at the Vile Parle Crematorium on Monday afternoon to pay his last respect to Dharmendra, marking one of the most emotional moments of the day. The superstar, who shared a warm and affectionate bond with the veteran actor, walked in with folded hands, his expression sombre and heavy with grief. Dharmendra’s passing has shaken the film fraternity, and SRK’s presence reflected the deep respect the younger generation of actors holds for the legendary star.

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Shortly after Shah Rukh entered, Shabana Azmi was seen arriving at the crematorium. She stepped out of her car with visible tears, unable to hold back her emotions as she made her way inside. The two shared a heartfelt relationship, strengthened further by their recent work together in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani. Their on-screen pairing had won the audience’s affection last year, and Shabana had spoken fondly about Dharmendra in several interviews since. Today, her grief was open and raw.

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Inside the crematorium, members of the Deol family, including Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Esha Deol were seen standing together, receiving condolences from friends, colleagues and well-wishers. Hema Malini, who was extremely close to Dharmendra till his final days, was present earlier in the day and kept away from the media as she grieved privately with the family. Dharmendra’s first wife Prakash Kaur and their children had also gathered at the residence in Juhu before the final rites were moved to Vile Parle.

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Several members of the film industry began reaching the venue since morning. Stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan were among the many seen offering their prayers. Dharmendra was one of the rare actors who formed deep personal ties across generations, and the turnout at his funeral reflected that legacy.