{"id":1190,"date":"2025-11-25T06:06:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T06:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/?p=1190"},"modified":"2025-11-25T06:06:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T06:06:10","slug":"karan-johar-remembers-dharmendra-at-89-calls-him-a-blessing-to-cinema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/?p=1190","title":{"rendered":"Karan Johar Remembers Dharmendra at 89, Calls Him a Blessing to Cinema"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indian cinema has lost one of its most iconic and beloved stars. <strong>Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol<\/strong>, fondly known as Dharmendra, passed away on <strong>24 November 2025<\/strong> at the age of 89. Born on <strong>8 December 1935<\/strong>, he rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most celebrated and admired actors in the history of Hindi cinema.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Filmmaker Karan Johar has paid an emotional tribute to veteran Bollywood icon Dharmendra, who passed away at the age of 89, leaving behind a golden legacy of cinema. Sharing his grief on social media, Johar wrote, \u201cThe heavens are blessed today,\u201d expressing not just sorrow but deep admiration for the legendary actor who defined generations of Hindi film storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johar, who worked closely with Dharmendra in <em>Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani<\/em>, recalled the actor\u2019s warmth, humility, magnetic screen presence, and ability to make everyone around him feel valued. He described Dharmendra as a \u201cpure soul\u201d whose charm and kindness extended far beyond the camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Known as the true \u201cHe-Man\u201d of Bollywood, Dharmendra\u2019s career spanned more than six decades, marked by unforgettable performances in films like <em>Sholay<\/em>, <em>Chupke Chupke<\/em>, <em>Satyakam<\/em>, <em>Anupama<\/em>, <em>Phool Aur Patthar<\/em>, and <em>Yamla Pagla Deewana<\/em>. Tributes have been pouring in from across the industry, celebrating his versatility, romantic stardom, and enduring contribution to Indian cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As fans, colleagues, and admirers continue to mourn his loss, Dharmendra\u2019s legacy remains eternal\u2014etched in iconic dialogues, timeless characters, and the hearts of millions. His passing marks the end of an era, but his cinematic spirit will continue to inspire future generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian cinema has lost one of its most iconic and beloved stars. Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol, fondly known as Dharmendra, passed away on 24 November 2025 at the age of 89. Born on 8 December 1935, he rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most celebrated and admired actors in the history of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1191,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18,2],"tags":[8,9],"class_list":["post-1190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bollywood-news","category-fashion","tag-gallery","tag-lifestyle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1190"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1190\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1192,"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1190\/revisions\/1192"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}