On what would have been the legendary actor Dharmendra’s 90th birthday anniversary (December 8), his son Sunny Deol and nephew Abhay Deol paid emotional tributes, remembering the veteran star who passed away recently in November 2025.
The tributes honored Dharmendra, who was celebrated as Bollywood’s ‘He-Man’ for his charisma and versatility across six decades, starring in classics like Sholay, Satyakam, and Chupke Chupke.
Sunny Deol’s Touching Video Tribute
- The Post: Sunny Deol shared a touching video on Instagram featuring his father enjoying the peace and scenery of the mountains.
- The Moment: In the clip, Dharmendra shares a warm laugh and tells his son, “I am really enjoying, my son. It’s lovely.”
- The Caption: Expressing deep affection and sorrow, Sunny wrote in Hindi, “Today is my father’s birthday. Papa is always with me, inside me. Love you, Papa. Miss you.”
Abhay Deol’s Childhood Memory
- The Post: Abhay Deol shared an intimate childhood photograph taken with his uncle.
- The Anecdote: Abhay recalled that the picture was taken after he had been scolded and was upset. Dharmendra called him close, sat him down, and gently instructed him, “Look at the light,” before having the moment captured.
- The Sentiment: Abhay concluded his tribute with an emotional yearning, saying, “I look forward to the moment I hear him say those words to me again, when my time comes. Today was his birthday.”
Dharmendra’s final screen appearance will be in the upcoming war drama Ikkis, directed by Sriram Raghavan, which is set for a posthumous release on December 25.