Legendary Bollywood actor Dharmendra breathed his last at 89 in Mumbai.
The actor, fondly known as He-Man, was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai earlier this month due to respiratory problems.
However, the veteran actor could not survive and died in hospital on Monday morning.
His death marks the end of true Indian cinema and fans and celebrities alike are paying their last respects to the actor’s famous legacy.
Looking back on his inspiring journey, Dharmendra’s acting career, which spanned over six decades, was filled with unforgettable performances in films like Sholay, Chupke Chupke, Phool Aur Patthar among other cinematic gems.
Meanwhile, the late actor’s next film Ikkis will be his last film in which he played an important role. It will be released in theaters on December 25.
Dharmendra’s wife Hema Malini and daughter Esha Doel arrived at Pawan Hans Crematorium, Vile Parle.
Several celebrities like Amitabh Bachan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt and others also visited the crematorium for the final rites.
Dharmendra is survived by six children. He shares four children – Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Vijeta Deol and Ajeeta Deol – with his first wife, Prakash Kaur.
The late actor is said to have married for the second time Sholay co-star Hema in 1980. They both welcomed two daughters, Esha and Ahana Deol.
