{"id":2174533,"date":"2025-11-24T09:19:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T09:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2174533"},"modified":"2025-11-24T09:19:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T09:19:25","slug":"karan-johar-kareena-kapoor-pay-tributes-to-dharmendra-as-legend-passes-away-at-89-bollywood-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/karan-johar-kareena-kapoor-pay-tributes-to-dharmendra-as-legend-passes-away-at-89-bollywood-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Karan Johar, Kareena Kapoor Pay Tributes To Dharmendra As Legend Passes Away At 89 | Bollywood News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9727938\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span>November 24, 2025, 14:23 IST<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9727938\" class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-3634931289 asubttl-schema\">Veteran actor Dharmendra passed away on Monday, at the age of 89. Bollywood celebs Karan Johar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ananya Panday paid emotional tributes on social media.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-3634931289\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Karan Johar, Kareena Kapoor Pay Tributes To Dharmendra As IANS Reports Legend Passes Away At 89\" title=\"Karan Johar, Kareena Kapoor Pay Tributes To Dharmendra As IANS Reports Legend Passes Away At 89\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-3634931289\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Karan Johar, Kareena Kapoor Pay Tributes To Dharmendra As IANS Reports Legend Passes Away At 89<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra passed away on Monday, leaving his family, film industry and fans around the world in mourning. Known as the \u2018He-Man\u2019 of Bollywood, he left a lasting mark on Indian cinema through his iconic performances. The heartbreaking news of his death triggered an outpouring of grief, with a number of Bollywood celebrities such as Karan Johar, Ananya Panday, Pulkit Samrat, and others, paying emotional tributes on social media.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><strong>Karan Johar, Ananya Panday Mourn Dharmendra\u2019s Death<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">Karan Johar took to his Instagram to pay tribute to veteran actor Dharmendra. He wrote, \u201cIt is an end of an ERA\u2026.. a massive mega star\u2026 the embodiment of a HERO in mainstream cinema\u2026incredibly handsome and the most enigmatic screen presence \u2026 he is and will always be a bonafide Legend of Indian Cinema\u2026 defining and richly present in the pages of cinema history \u2026 but mostly he was the best human being\u2026 he was so loved by everyone in our industry \u2026. He only had immense love and positivity for everyone \u2026 his blessings, his hug and his incredible warmth will be missed more than words can describe \u2026. Today there is a gaping hole in our industry \u2026 a space that can never be filled by anyone \u2026 there will always be the one and only DHARAMJI\u2026 we love you kind Sir\u2026. We will miss you so much\u2026. The heavens are blessed today\u2026. It will always be my blessing to have worked with you\u2026. And my heart says with respect, reverence and love\u2026. Abhi Na jao chodke\u2026. Ke dil abhi bhara nahi\u2026\u2026OM SHANTI.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ananya-Panday-Insta-2025-11-4d15acbf53fb7bf1ca39dbe1087b8d07.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=0&amp;height=0\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> Ananya Panday\u2019s Instagram story<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">Kareena Kapoor Khan shared a major throwback photo of Dharmendra with Raj Kapoor. \u201cForever in power,&#8221; she wrote. Kiara Advani also shared an old picture of the veteran actor with folded hands emoji. Ananya Panday, Pulkit Samrat, Boman Irani, Madhur Bhandarkar and others also mourned Dharmendra\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kareena-2025-11-6a1ca3249c8c289cd903c18875b9d190.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=0&amp;height=0\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> Kareena Kapoor Khan\u2019s Instagram story<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kareena-dharmendra-2025-11-8e57dda4aa1088fae66c061a270b4add.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=0&amp;height=0\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> Kareena Kapoor Khan\u2019s Instagram story<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Dharmendra was born on December 8, 1935 in Nasrali, a village in Ludhiana district, Punjab. While he made his debut in 1960, his breakthrough came with the 1966 film Phool Aur Patthar, in which he starred opposite Meena Kumari. The movie was a huge success, and it catapulted Dharmendra to stardom. Throughout the years, Dharmendra\u2019s filmography grew to include iconic blockbusters such as Sholay, Raja Jani, Seeta Aur Geeta, Kahani Kismat Ki, Yaadon Ki Baraat, Charas, Azaad, and Dillagi, showcasing his range and versatility as an actor.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">Dharmendra was last seen in the 2024 film Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, starring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon. Dharmendra\u2019s final film, Ikkis, is set to release this December. The biographical war drama also stars Agastya Nanda, grandson of Amitabh Bachchan, and Jaideep Ahlawat in lead roles, and is directed by Sriram Raghavan. It is slated to release in December this year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-3634931289 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>November 24, 2025, 14:21 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-3634931289 brdcrmb\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/movies\/\">movies<\/a>  <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/movies\/bollywood\/\">bollywood<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Karan Johar, Kareena Kapoor Pay Tributes To Dharmendra As Legend Passes Away At 89<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. 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