Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 24 : The "He-Man" of Bollywood, Dharmendra, was among the most loved actors in India not just for his stellar performances in films like 'Sholay', 'Phool Aur Patthar', 'Aaye Din Bahar Ke', and 'Ayee Milan Ki Bela', but also for being a complete family man, a doting father, a loving husband, and an affectionate grandfather.
The legendary actor passed away on Monday at the age of 89. His demise has created a void that can never be filled, and he will always stay in the hearts and memories of his family members and fans who loved and admired him so much.
Let's take a look back at some of his precious family moments.
Dharmendra and his iconic co-star and wife Hema Malini have long been admired for their on-screen chemistry and off-screen bond. Their relationship, transcending societal conventions and expectations, has stood the test of time.
Earlier, on one of his birthdays, Hema Malini shared a heartfelt post with a picture with him, writing, "A day to celebrate! Happiest Birthday to the man of my dreams..I hold your heart as you hold mine ever since we first met many years ago. We have been through good times and bad, always together, steadfast in our love for each other. I look forward to being dazzled by your charm for many more years to come. May God bless you with good health and happiness always."
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The iconic star shared a lovely bond with his sons, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol. He often flaunted his love for them on social media.
Expressing his affection for his son Sunny, Dharmendra shared this adorable picture with him and penned the caption, "Big hearted..Sunny , he looks after me in every respect and i feel like a child in his company. . Love you my son."
His unfiltered love for his family is often reflected in his posts.
Sharing a picture with Esha, he expressed his admiration and love for his family, "Esha , Ahana , Hema and all my darling kids ......loving Takhtani's and Vohra's l love you and respect you all from the core of my heart......age and illness is telling upon me I could have spoken personally to to you ........but"
On his 88th birthday today, Dharmendra's daughter Esha Deol penned down a heartfelt post. She shared a string of pictures on Instagram which she captioned, "Happy birthday my darling papa love you.. I pray for you to always be happy, healthy & strong I just love you so much."
His kids always admired him as a father and mentor. In another post, Esha posted a throwback picture with her parents, Dharmendra and Hema Malini, writing in the caption, "I am because of you . I love you my papa & mamma.. And ..A big thank you to all of you for the lovely lovely birthday wishes & blessings love you all.. stay happy, healthy & strong.
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Bobby Deol reflected upon his bond with his dad, Dharmendra, in an adorable photo with him. "Love you the most Papa..Blessed to be your son!," he wrote in the caption.
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How can we not mention his love for his grandkids. He never missed a chance to cheer for his grandchildren, especially Rajveer and Karan, who have laid the foundation for the Deol family's third generation in Bollywood.
He shared an adorable picture of his grandson Rajveer Deol, who made his acting debut in 'Dono'.
Dharmendra took to X and wrote, "Dade Pote di yaari .... har yaari ton bhari....ban ja yaar ton Dade da... naal Dade pa le yaari."
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He always remained an inspiration for his grandchildren, and they also credited him for guiding and showing them the right path in their lives and careers. Taking to his Instagram handle, Karan Deol shared an adorable picture with the iconic star and wrote in the caption, "Badepapa always told me "an actors growth never stops...." even at his age he's still observing and learning something new. @aapkadharam"
Dharmendra's bond with his family was a testament to the strong values of family and affection that have defined the actor both on and off-screen.
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