{"id":2205244,"date":"2025-12-19T10:22:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2205244"},"modified":"2025-12-19T10:22:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:22:28","slug":"indian-celebrities-who-left-us-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/indian-celebrities-who-left-us-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Celebrities Who Left Us This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-1\" class=\"jsx-1bddb3ea610f81ec phtwrp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Dharmendra-1-2025-12-aa4e6fc133ad537b5205b496a5f6bb97.jpg\" alt=\"In Memoriam: Indian Celebrities Who Left Us This Year\" title=\"In Memoriam: Indian Celebrities Who Left Us This Year\" class=\"jsx-1bddb3ea610f81ec\"\/><\/p>\n<p> <strong>Dharmendra:<\/strong> Bollywood\u2019s \u201cHe\u2011Man\u201d Dharmendra died at 89. With a career spanning six decades, he gave audiences unforgettable performances in films like Sholay, Phool Aur Patthar, and Chupke Chupke. His charm and versatility made him one of India\u2019s most beloved stars. (Image: Instagram)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-2\" class=\"jsx-1bddb3ea610f81ec phtwrp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Manoj-Kumar-2-2025-12-c22005693a02dcc1fae9e56a49fe3214.jpg\" alt=\"In Memoriam: Indian Celebrities Who Left Us This Year\" title=\"In Memoriam: Indian Celebrities Who Left Us This Year\" class=\"jsx-1bddb3ea610f81ec lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p> <strong>Manoj Kumar:<\/strong> Veteran actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar, fondly called Bharat Kumar, passed away at 87. Known for patriotic classics like Upkar and Purab Aur Paschim, his films embodied nationalism and social values, leaving an indelible mark on Indian cinema. (Image: IMDb)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-3\" class=\"jsx-1bddb3ea610f81ec phtwrp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Govardhan-Asrani-3-2025-12-b2fcae3fb98340d72d5e127de1662b4d.jpg\" alt=\"In Memoriam: Indian Celebrities Who Left Us This Year\" title=\"In Memoriam: Indian Celebrities Who Left Us This Year\" class=\"jsx-1bddb3ea610f81ec lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p> <strong>Govardhan Asrani:<\/strong> Comic legend Asrani, remembered for his hilarious \u201cJailor\u201d role in Sholay, left behind a legacy of laughter. His career spanned hundreds of films where his impeccable timing brought joy to generations. (Image: IMDb)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-4\" class=\"jsx-1bddb3ea610f81ec phtwrp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Satish-Shah-4-2025-12-3d8ac194e748ca2915eeefbe1eecde88.jpg\" alt=\"In Memoriam: Indian Celebrities Who Left Us This Year\" title=\"In Memoriam: Indian Celebrities Who Left Us This Year\" class=\"jsx-1bddb3ea610f81ec lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p> <strong>Satish Shah:<\/strong> Veteran actor Satish Shah, celebrated for his comic brilliance in Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi and countless film roles, passed away in 2025. His ability to balance humor with gravitas made him a cherished presence on screen. (Image: IMDb)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-5\" class=\"jsx-1bddb3ea610f81ec phtwrp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Zubeen-Garg-5-2025-12-3b8816610952e8dae5cdb3eb137ad4f7.jpg\" alt=\"In Memoriam: Indian Celebrities Who Left Us This Year\" title=\"In Memoriam: Indian Celebrities Who Left Us This Year\" class=\"jsx-1bddb3ea610f81ec lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p> <strong>Zubeen Garg:<\/strong> Assamese singer\u2011actor Zubeen Garg, whose Bollywood hit Ya Ali from Gangster made him a household name, died suddenly in 2025. His energetic performances and immense contribution to Assamese music left fans devastated. (Image: IMDb)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-6\" class=\"jsx-1bddb3ea610f81ec phtwrp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sulakshana-Pandit-6-2025-12-8bd992498b42a9f21be541141eeaad7f.jpg\" alt=\"In Memoriam: Indian Celebrities Who Left Us This Year\" title=\"In Memoriam: Indian Celebrities Who Left Us This Year\" class=\"jsx-1bddb3ea610f81ec lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p> <strong>Sulakshana Pandit:<\/strong> Singer\u2011actress Sulakshana Pandit, part of the illustrious Pandit family, passed away in 2025. Her soulful voice enriched classics like Kabhie Kabhie and Apnapan, making her one of the most admired playback singers of the 1970s and 1980s. (Image: IMDb)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-7\" class=\"jsx-1bddb3ea610f81ec phtwrp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pankaj-Dheer-7-2025-12-d9895a8dcac6c813be5c6c49468a89d3.jpg\" alt=\"In Memoriam: Indian Celebrities Who Left Us This Year\" title=\"In Memoriam: Indian Celebrities Who Left Us This Year\" class=\"jsx-1bddb3ea610f81ec lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p> <strong>Pankaj Dheer:<\/strong> Veteran actor Pankaj Dheer, best remembered as Karna in B.R. Chopra\u2019s Mahabharat, died at 68 after battling cancer. His career spanned films like Sadak, Baadshah, and Soldier, along with TV epics like Chandrakanta.His dignified portrayal of Karna remains one of Indian television\u2019s most iconic performances. (Image: IMDb)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-8\" class=\"jsx-1bddb3ea610f81ec phtwrp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mukul-Dev-8-2025-12-0a701b23b79f5ab15add459ba127ad61.jpg\" alt=\"In Memoriam: Indian Celebrities Who Left Us This Year\" title=\"In Memoriam: Indian Celebrities Who Left Us This Year\" class=\"jsx-1bddb3ea610f81ec lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p> <strong>Mukul Dev:<\/strong> Actor Mukul Dev, aged 54, died in New Delhi after a brief illness. Known for his versatility across Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Bengali films, he also made a mark in television and music albums. Younger brother of actor Rahul Dev, Mukul was admired for roles in Dastak, Yamla Pagla Deewana, and numerous TV serials. (Image: IMDb)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-9\" class=\"jsx-1bddb3ea610f81ec phtwrp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Shefali-Jariwala-9-2025-12-e355f3facc4fb48b712fcd38e7c954be.jpg\" alt=\"In Memoriam: Indian Celebrities Who Left Us This Year\" title=\"In Memoriam: Indian Celebrities Who Left Us This Year\" class=\"jsx-1bddb3ea610f81ec lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p> <strong>Shefali Jariwala:<\/strong> Known as the \u201cKaanta Laga\u201d girl, Shefali Jariwala\u2019s untimely demise saddened fans. From music videos to reality TV, she carved a niche for herself in pop culture. (Image: IMDb)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.news18.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dharmendra: Bollywood\u2019s \u201cHe\u2011Man\u201d Dharmendra died at 89. With a career spanning six decades, he gave audiences unforgettable performances in films like Sholay, Phool Aur Patthar, and Chupke Chupke. His charm and versatility made him one of India\u2019s most beloved stars. (Image: Instagram) Manoj Kumar: Veteran actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar, fondly called Bharat Kumar, passed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2205245,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25173],"tags":[26668,425633,22062],"class_list":["post-2205244","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artists","tag-bollywood","tag-bollywood-celebrity-deaths","tag-celebrity-deaths"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Indian-Celebrities-Who-Left-Us-This-Year.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2205244","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2205244"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2205244\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2205246,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2205244\/revisions\/2205246"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2205245"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2205244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2205244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2205244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}