{"id":2174632,"date":"2025-11-24T10:44:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T10:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2174632"},"modified":"2025-11-24T10:44:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T10:44:14","slug":"dharmendra-passes-away-jr-ntr-simran-kasthuri-and-other-south-stars-pay-their-tribute-to-the-legendary-actor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/dharmendra-passes-away-jr-ntr-simran-kasthuri-and-other-south-stars-pay-their-tribute-to-the-legendary-actor\/","title":{"rendered":"Dharmendra passes away: Jr NTR, Simran, Kasthuri, and other South stars pay their tribute to the legendary actor |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-125538645,imgsize-55178,width-400,resizemode-4\/125538645.jpg\" alt=\"Dharmendra passes away: Jr NTR, Simran, Kasthuri, and other South stars pay their tribute to the legendary actor\" title=\"Legendary actor Dharmendra has passed away at 89. Tributes are pouring in from across India. Prominent South Indian stars including Jr NTR, Simran, and Kasthuri have shared their heartfelt condolences. Their messages highlight Dharmendra's enduring impact on Indian cinema across generations. His passing marks a significant loss for the film industry.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Legendary actor Dharmendra has passed away at 89. Tributes are pouring in from across India. Prominent South Indian stars including Jr NTR, Simran, and Kasthuri have shared their heartfelt condolences. Their messages highlight Dharmendra's enduring impact on Indian cinema across generations. His passing marks a significant loss for the film industry.\">Legendary actor Dharmendra has passed away at 89. Tributes are pouring in from across India. Prominent South Indian stars including Jr NTR, Simran, and Kasthuri have shared their heartfelt condolences. Their messages highlight Dharmendra&#8217;s enduring impact on Indian cinema across generations. His passing marks a significant loss for the film industry.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The news that sent shock and sadness across the internet \u2013 the death of the timeless hero of Hindi cinema, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/dharmendra\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Dharmendra<\/a>. Fans, celebrities, and political leaders across the country paid tribute to him, who passed away at the age of 89. Meanwhile, not only Bollywood&#8217;s biggest stars but also many people from South India have paid tribute to him. In particular, the tribute messages shared by leading Telugu actor Jr. NTR and Tamil actresses <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/simran\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Simran<\/a> and Kasthuri have received a great response on social media. Their words of respect are seen as a testament to how deeply Dharmendra touched not just one generation, but many generations.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>See More: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/entertainment\/hindi\/bollywood\/news\/dharmendra-passes-away-at-89-in-at-his-residence-in-mumbai-karan-johar-confirms-an-end-of-an-era\/articleshow\/125239684.cms\" rel=\"noopener\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Dharmendra passes away at 89 in at his residence in Mumbai, Karan Johar posts: &#8216;An end of an era&#8217;<\/a><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Jr NTR recalls Dharmendra as an irreplaceable icon<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Actor Jr. NTR expressed his deep grief upon hearing the news of Dharmendra&#8217;s demise. &#8220;Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Dharmendra ji\u2026 An era he defined can never be replaced and the warmth he brought to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/indian-cinema\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Indian cinema<\/a> will stay with us forever. My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the entire family.,&#8221; he wrote. Jr. NTR also expressed his prayers for Dharmendra&#8217;s family. This post once again reminded us of the personal respect Dharmendra had among South Indian fans.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Simran calls Dharmendra\u2019s passing the \u201cend of an era\u201d<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, popular Tamil cinema actress Simran also expressed her grief. \u201cEnd of an era\u2026#Dharmendra ji\u2019s contribution, humility, and persona will remain etched in history. Farewell, #Dharmendra ji Om Shanti,&#8221; wrote Simran. Simran&#8217;s message became an emotional bridge connecting Bollywood icons and South Indian stars.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Kasthuri\u2019s emotional tribute evokes memories of Dharmendra\u2019s golden era<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Actress Kasthuri also paid tribute to Dharmendra with some very emotional lines. \u201cAbhi Na Jao Chod Ke\u2026 End of Legend,\u201d her short lines were widely shared on social media. Kasthuri&#8217;s recording brought back the melodies of that era, remembering Dharmendra, who lived as a poet, an artist, and an icon in Hindi cinema. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Dharmendra\u2019s death marks a profound loss for Indian cinema<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Dharmendra&#8217;s demise is a great loss to the entire Indian cinema. He was a star with a humanity that transcended many languages and connected many generations. The tributes from South Indian stars who expressed it are a symbol of his respect and the cinematic tradition he lived by.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>See More: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/entertainment\/hindi\/bollywood\/news\/dharmendra-passes-away-live-updates-dharmendra-death-news-celebes-reactions-dharmendra-funeral\/liveblog\/125536057.cms\" rel=\"noopener\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Dharmendra Passes Away: Bollywood&#8217;s &#8216;He-Man&#8217; leaves a huge void in the industry; Hema Malini, Esha Deol and others reach crematorium<\/a><\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      const ifAllowedOnAllPages = allowedSurvicateSections && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('all');\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed || ifAllowedOnAllPages){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n            var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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