Dharmendra prayer meet: The Deols, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty arrive
What's the story
The film industry was left in shock and grief after the demise of veteran actor Dharmendra on Monday, November 24. To honor his memory, a prayer meet was organized on Thursday evening at Taj Lands End in Bandra. The event, titled "Celebration of Life," welcomed fans and industry members to pay their last respects to the legendary star. Singer Sonu Nigam is set to croon some of the most memorable tunes from Dharmendra's filmography.
Arrival
Sunny, Bobby, Abhay Deol were captured
The prayer meet began at 5:00pm and several Bollywood stars, including Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, Sidharth Malhotra, and Deanne Panday, have already been captured arriving at the venue. Among those seen were Malaika Arora's son Arhaan Khan and sister Amrita Arora, as well as Tiger Shroff. Earlier, Dharmendra's sons Sunny and Bobby were seen, too. Actor Abhay Deol also arrived to pay his tribute to his uncle.
Family presence
Dharmendra's final rites were held on Monday
Dharmendra's grandson Karan Deol was seen arriving at the venue, along with other members of the Deol clan. The late actor's last rites were held on November 24, with Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Salim Khan, Shabana Azmi, and Sanjay Dutt among others present at the crematorium.
Legacy
Dharmendra's contributions to Indian cinema remembered
Dharmendra, fondly known as the "He-Man of Bollywood," had a career spanning over six decades. He was a Padma Bhushan awardee and is considered one of the most versatile stars in Indian cinema. His enduring fame and achievements in the film industry will last forever. The actor is survived by his wives Prakash Kaur and Hema Malini, and six children Sunny, Bobby, Esha, Ahana, Ajeta, and Vijayta.