Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra passed away at the age of 89. His special friend Amitabh Bachchan paid an emotional tribute on social media. Dharmendra’s pairing with Amitabh in Sholay left an indelible mark in Indian cinema.
Everyone is shocked by the demise of veteran Bollywood superstar Dharmendra. Not only his family and fans, but also his friends from the film fraternity and stars who have worked with him. These include megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who could not sleep the whole night after Dharmendra’s demise. He remembered Dharmendra on Facebook at midnight and wrote an emotional message in his name, which is melting the hearts of his fans. According to him, Dharam Paaji has left behind a silence which is unbearable.
Amitabh Bachchan remembered Dharmendra at midnight
Remembering Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan wrote in his Facebook post at around 2:27 pm, “Another brave legend has left us. He has left the arena… leaving behind a silence which is unbearable. Dharam ji… was an example of greatness, who is remembered not only for his physical presence, but also for his big heart and most of all for his lovely simplicity. He left with him the fragrance of the soil of the village of Punjab from where he came. and remained true to his nature.”
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Amitabh Bachchan further wrote, “He remained spotless throughout his illustrious career, in a fraternity that saw changes in every decade. The entire fraternity changed, not him. His smile, his charm, his warmth, which blossomed in all those who came around him…a rarity in the profession…the air around us is empty…an emptiness that will always remain empty. Prayers.”
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Dharmendra was a special friend of Amitabh Bachchan
Dharmendra was one of the special friends of 83 year old Amitabh Bachchan. Both of them played the roles of best friends Jai and Veeru in the 1975 blockbuster film ‘Sholay’, after which the world started knowing Amitabh as Jai and Dharmendra as Veeru. Apart from ‘Sholay’, they also appeared together in films like ‘Chupke Chupke’, ‘Ram Balram’ and ‘Guddi’. On 24 November 2025, Dharmendra left the world at the age of 89 and unfortunately the Jai-Veeru duo broke up forever.