RIP Dharmendra: Karan Johar Pens A Tearful Goodbye, Says "Abhi Na Jao Chodke"

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NOVEMBER 24,2025

The Indian film industry is mourning the loss of legendary superstar Dharmendra, who passed away at 89. On Monday, the veteran actor breathed his last after struggling with health ailments. Many celebrities, including Karan Johar, mourned his death.

The Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani filmmaker, who was also a big Dharmendra fan, called his passing "the end of an era" as he penned a tearful goodbye. He reflected on the magnitude the superstar brought to the cinema.

Confirming the sad news, the filmmaker wrote his heart out on Instagram and shared a monochrome photo of Dharam Paaji. While the Deol family is yet to issue an official statement, KJo's post has put the rumours to rest.

Karan Johar bids Dharmendra goodbye

Taking it to social media, Johar wrote, "It is the end of an ERAhellip a massive megastarhellip the embodiment of a HERO in mainstream cinemahellip" incredibly handsome and the most enigmatic screen presence hellip He is and will always be a bona fide legend of Indian cinemahellip defining and richly present in the pages of cinema history hellip but mostly he was the best human beinghellip He was so loved by everyone in our industry."

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He further added, "He only had immense love and positivity for everyone hellip His blessings, his hug and his incredible warmth will be missed more than words can describe hellip. Today there is a gaping hole in our industry hellip a space that can never be filled by anyone hellip There will always be the one and only DHARAMJIhellip We love you, kind Sirhellip. We will miss you so muchhellip. The heavens are blessed todayhellip. It will always be my blessing to have worked with youhellip. And my heart says with respect, reverence and lovehellip. Abhi Na jao chodkehellip. Ke dil abhi bhara nahihelliphellip OM SHANTI."

More about Dharmendra's death

The Deol family was seen arriving at Mumbai's Pawan Hans crematorium amid the tightened security, where the actor has been reportedly laid to rest.

Siblings Sunny, Bobby, and Esha Deol were spotted arriving at the crematorium. Hema Malini was also seen arriving along with Bollywood personalities like Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, and Abhishek Bachchan, among others.

The ambulance carrying the veteran star was seen arriving at the Vile Parle crematorium with close family members walking by.

Rest in peace, Dharam Paaji. You will be missed.