'Indian Idol 16' to honor Dharmendra with a special episode

Entertainment Dec 06, 2025

Indian Idol 16 is set to pay tribute to legendary actor Dharmendra, who passed away on November 24.
The upcoming episode will feature veteran star Jeetendra as the chief guest, sharing heartfelt stories about their early days in Bollywood and his first meeting with Dharmendra back in 1960.

Celebrating friendships and memories

Jeetendra will also talk about Dharmendra's close bond with actor Manoj Kumar—the two shared everything from a room to clothes while starting out together.
Their friendship lasted decades, right up until Kumar's passing this year.
Catch this special episode on weekends at 8pm on Sony TV or stream it anytime on SonyLIV.