From Kajol to Karan Johar, Bollywood celebs pay tribute to Dharmendra

Bollywood is mourning the loss of veteran actor Dharmendra, who passed away today at the age of 89. Fans and celebrities alike have taken to social media to pay tribute to the legendary star, widely remembered as the He-Man of Hindi cinema.

Actress Kajol shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, featuring a photograph of Dharmendra seated beside her son, Yug, smiling warmly with his arm around the young boy. In her caption, she wrote: “The OG of the Good Man is gone and the world is poorer for it… somehow it seems like we are only losing the good people in it. Kind to the core and loved always. RIP Dharamji …with love always.”

Filmmaker and producer Karan Johar also remembered the star on Instagram, describing him as “the embodiment of a hero in mainstream cinema… incredibly handsome and with the most enigmatic screen presence. It is the end of an era… a massive mega star who will forever remain a bonafide legend of Indian cinema, defining and richly present in the pages of cinema history.”

Actresses Kareena Kapoor and Kiara Advani shared throwback pictures with the late actor on their Instagram stories, accompanied by red heart emojis, expressing their grief and admiration.

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar took to X to write, “I'm deeply saddened to hear about the passing of the legendary Dharmendra ji, the real He-Man of Indian cinema. I had the privilege of meeting him many times; he was always vibrant and full of humour.”