00:00Viewers, we bring to you some very tragic news at this given point.
00:05This is legendary actor Dharmeendra passing away.
00:08This is what we are learning at this given point.
00:10Actor passes away after prolonged illness that he had been suffering from.
00:15Actor Dharmeendra's family statement is still awaited, but IANS has come out to say.
00:20And this is the report that we in fact are receiving at this given point.
00:24Actor Dharmeendra, who was 89, has just passed away after prolonged illness.
00:31These are the preliminary details that we are in fact receiving.
00:34A rather tragic news, a legendary actor, the veteran actor, the he-man of Bollywood,
00:41who was also referred to as Dharam Paji, as the Greek god of the 70s,
00:46the romantic and action hero of Bollywood from that era.
00:51And right now, the actor's family's statement is still awaited.
00:56But right now, these are the details that we are getting.
00:58He has, the legendary actor, has in fact passed away.
01:03But then again, this is IANS bringing us this very news.
01:07This is the report that's coming in from IANS.
01:09We are still awaiting for an official confirmation from the family about this very news.
01:15But yes, these are reports from IANS that the legendary actor has passed away at the age of 89
01:22after a battling prolonged illness.
01:25We are reflecting on the life of the true legend and veteran actor Dharmeendra,
01:30lovingly known as the he-man of Indian cinema, a career that spanned more than six decades.
01:35He gave us memorable performances in several movies,
01:39some of them being Shole, Fool or Patthar, Yado Ki Bara,
01:43just off the top of the head at this given point.
01:46He was far more than just a beloved star.
01:48He was a cultural icon, a charismatic and fearless icon,
01:53as defined by his generation and generations after that.
01:57And yet beyond that, at this given point,
02:00the warmth of his presence, the charm of his smile,
02:02that is what we all in fact recall at this given point,
02:04as we are learning of this tragic news.
02:06Again, this is IANS report that we are reiterating again and again
02:10of the legendary actor having passed away at the age of 89.
02:14We're still awaiting a formal confirmation from the family.
02:18He was, in fact, battling illness for the longest time
02:22and he was even hospitalized till earlier weeks of November,
02:27the early weeks of November.
02:29And then he had again been brought home after that.
02:33He had, his family members had come out to say that he had been recovering,
02:36but at this given point, this is the news that we are bringing to you.
02:40Again, coming in from IANS,
02:44that actor, the veteran, the legendary actor, Dharmedar, has passed away.
02:52As we remember him today, our thoughts are with his family,
02:56his devoted fans and all who were touched by his extraordinary journey.
02:59Through his physical presence, he will deeply be missed.
03:04His legacy will, of course, continue to shine brightly on the silver screen
03:09and will remain with us forever.
03:13But for now, these are the details we are getting.
03:16It's a tragedy.
03:16It's a big loss, an unimaginable loss for Bollywood, for the country.
03:23As per reports, that's coming in from the IANS,
03:28legendary actor, Dharmedra Ji, having passed away.
03:32And I'm being joined by Marisha Keel
03:35on this very piece of information that we are picking up from the IANS.
03:39News agency IANS is now reporting
03:44that legendary actor and superstar Dharmedra has passed away.
03:48This is coming in from the news agency IANS,
03:51which is saying just a few minutes ago that Dharmedra has passed away.
03:56Remember, he was born as Dharm Singh Deol in 1935 in Punjab,
04:01was a towering figure in Indian cinema.
04:04His journey began from a small village in Punjab
04:09and then he went on to become Bollywood's most celebrated actor,
04:13perhaps one of the most celebrated actors and stars
04:17who continued to inspire cinema for decades.
04:21Visuals are coming in of Isha Deol, his wife, Hema Malini,
04:26who's also a member of parliament.
04:27All of them arrive at his home.
04:30This is coming in from IANS, which is an agency,
04:35a news agency which is now reporting
04:37that legendary actor known for his charm, strength and humility.
04:41A rare combination that truly made him a legend.
04:46Dharmedra has passed away.
04:48Dharmedra's love for cinema
04:50and of course his career spreading over six decades.
04:53That's how long his career has been.
04:58Sana Farzeen is joining me on the phone line.
05:01Sana, as we wait for the family to issue a statement,
05:06this is coming in from a news agency
05:08which is now saying that Dharmedra has passed away.
05:11Absolutely, Maria, rightly mentioned the news agencies have covered
05:17and we can see that the family can be spotted at the clinician ground,
05:21the Pawan Hans clinician ground in Mumbai, Andheri.
05:25And we are still waiting for the family statement on this.
05:29But however, agencies have confirmed that Dharmedra,
05:33who's one of the most celebrated actors in Indian cinema,
05:37and he has passed away and he had a career spanning 65 years
05:41and he's worked over 300 films
05:43and actually holds the record for starring
05:45in the highest number of hit films in Hindi cinema
05:48and he's been a celebrated actor.
05:51He's left behind a legacy of stars,
05:54Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol.
05:55His two sons have been such popular stars in the 90s and 2000
05:59and his two daughters, Aisha Deol and Ahana Deol
06:03and of course, his wife, Hema Malini,
06:05we all have followed the Deol family's career
06:09and his grandsons have also,
06:11one of the grandsons has made his debut
06:12and reportedly, the other grandsons are also set to make a debut soon.
06:17They are one of the most loved families in Indian cinema
06:21and right now, we can see at the cremation ground,
06:24Aamir Khan, Mitab Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan
06:26have arrived to pay their last respects.
06:28As of now, however, no family statement has been issued.
06:32There's no official confirmation on it
06:34but from what we are witnessing right now
06:37and as per agency reports, the actor passed away.
06:40He was 89 and he's had a full-fledged career in Indian cinema.
06:44He's been one of the most loved stars
06:46and absolutely this leaves behind a very inevitable mark
06:52in the Indian cinema.
06:54And Aghub, now we're just waiting for the family statement
06:57from what we are hearing and witnessing right now.
06:59Celebrities and his families have gathered at Kavanhan's
07:03and there's a huge crowd outside his home in Jew.
07:06There is no official statement as I have been saying
07:09but our agencies and families being at the cremation ground
07:14have been hinting at his demise.
07:17And Dharmendra has, of course, been absolutely,
07:20he made his debut in 1960
07:22and he's had more than 60 years of career.
07:26His last film, which is said to be his last film,
07:28Ickyus, is set to release in December 25th.
07:31It stars Amitab Bachchan's grandson, Aghastya Manda.
07:35It's an army film.
07:36And today, in the morning,
07:38the first visual of Dharmendra was released
07:41by the production house, Maddox Films.
07:43So there's a lot of anticipation around his film
07:45and Dharmendra, as we all know,
07:47has been loved throughout the country
07:50and, of course, everyone else.
07:52We are just waiting as of now
07:54for his family statement.
07:57Dharmendra acted in over 250 films
08:00and that covered multiple genres
08:04from action to romance to comedy.
08:07He was known as the He-Man of Bollywood.
08:11He would have celebrated his 90th birthday
08:14on 8th of December.
08:16But two weeks before his 90th birthday,
08:20Dharmendra has passed away.
08:22That is what IANS, the news agency, is saying.
08:26Dharmendra worked with legendary directors
08:31like Rishikesh Mukherjee, Ramesh Sipi,
08:34Manmohan Desai and shared screens with icons,
08:36the biggest superstars of Indian cinema
08:38like Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna.
08:41His iconic films include Shole
08:43in which he played the role of Veeru,
08:48which, of course, was one of the most loved characters
08:51of Indian cinema.
08:52Chupke Chupke, another very famous film
08:54of Dharmendra of 1975,
08:56Phool or Pathar in 1966,
08:59which perhaps catapulted him to stardom.
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