The passing of veteran Bollywood icon Dharmendra on November 24 plunged the film industry and his fans into deep mourning. The legendary actor died just weeks short of turning 90. On Friday, his daughter Esha Deol shared an emotional message on Instagram, explaining that she must resume limited social media activity due to long pending professional commitments, while appealing for compassion during this painful period.
In her note, Esha said she had postponed several work related posts for a long time and would now begin sharing them over the coming days. She asked people to see her not just as a public figure, but as a grieving daughter coping with the loss of a father she described as deeply loving and irreplaceable. She added that while she would have preferred to step away from social media entirely, circumstances did not allow it, and she hoped for empathy and understanding from everyone.
Dharmendra’s career spanned more than six decades, during which he delivered countless iconic performances in films such as Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Phool Aur Patthar, and Dharam Veer, among many others. He passed away at his residence in Juhu and was cremated at the Pawan Hans Crematorium, with several film personalities including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Govinda attending to pay their final respects.
Dharmendra will make his final on screen appearance in the upcoming war drama Ikkis, which also features Agastya Nanda, marking the end of an era in Indian cinema.
