Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra died on 24 November 2025 at the age of 89. The family performed the last rites secretly without any formal announcement, which has raised questions from fans and social media. Mourning and discussion continues across the country.
Veteran Bollywood star Dharmendra is no more. He died on 24 November 2025 at the age of 89. The Deol family cremated him secretly without making any official announcement. Dharmendra remained ill for almost a month before his death. He underwent treatment at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai for about two weeks and then his treatment continued at home for about two weeks. Now that Dharmendra is no more in this world, his family is under the scanner. Will they be able to answer these 7 questions of the people?
Question no. 1: Why was Dharmendra’s death not officially announced?
This is the biggest question which is troubling people’s minds. People are asking the Deol family through the internet as to what was the reason why they did not share the information about Dharam Paaji’s death publicly. Whereas he was one of the most famous actors not only in Bollywood but across the country. Even at this age, his fan following was more than many of today’s young heroes.
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Question no. 2: Why was Dharmendra’s last rites performed secretly?
Questions are also being raised on the manner of Dharmendra’s last rites. Because it was done in a hurry in complete secrecy. Apart from Dharmendra’s family and relatives, only selected and big celebs of Bollywood including Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan participated, who were called directly to the crematorium. Whereas not only Bollywood but every person associated with the Indian film industry is crazy about Dharmendra. In such a situation, everyone wants to know why the Deol family decided to secretly perform the last rites of Dharmendra in a hurry?
Question no. 3: Why was Dharmendra not given state honour?
Dharmendra received Padma Bhushan from the Government of India, which is the third highest honor of the country. The last rites of any celebrity deserving this honor are performed with full state honours. The question is why the Deol family took care of this and why Dharam Paaji was not given state honour.
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Question no. 4: Why were Hema Malini and her daughters not invited home?
Dharmendra married twice. His first wife Prakash Kaur and his four children Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Ajita Deol and Vijeta Deol were with him in his last moments. Ajita lives abroad, but was called to Mumbai. Whereas his second wife Hema Malini and his daughters Isha and Ahana were away from him. When Dharmendra passed away, Hema Malini and her daughters were seen straight at the cremation ground in Vile Parle. Whereas no other woman from Dharmendra’s family was there. In such a situation, the question arises whether Hema and her daughters were called directly to the crematorium instead of being called to Dharmendra’s house. If it was so then why?
Question no. 5: How did Dharmendra die when he was recovering?
Dharmendra’s family was continuously claiming that he was recovering fast. Deol family sources had said a few days ago that the family is preparing to celebrate Dharam Paaji’s 90th birthday. Hema Malini herself had issued a statement after Dharmendra’s discharge from the hospital saying that Dharmendra’s condition is stable. He also requested to respect the safety of He-Man and the privacy of his family. If Dharmendra was really recovering then how did he suddenly pass away?
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Question no. 6: Why was Dharmendra discharged from the hospital?
Dharmendra remained admitted in Breach Candy Hospital for almost two weeks. On November 10, the news came that he was on ventilator and he was reportedly in this condition for two days. In such a situation, the question arises that what was the reason why the Deol family decided to hastily discharge him and take him home on the morning of 12th November. Whereas doctors keep a patient on ventilator under observation for at least one to two days.
Question no. 7: Why did the family not give official health update for 12 days?
Dharmendra was undergoing treatment at home for 12 days. The family was taking care of him. Reportedly, four nurses and a doctor were monitoring him 24 hours. His house was converted into an ICU ward. But between November 12 and November 24, the family did not officially give any update on his health. On the basis of sources related to his family, news of his recovery kept appearing in the media.