This afternoon begins with the disheartening news of veteran actor Dharmendra passing away at the age of 89. The actor was admitted to the hospital a few days back owing to his declining health. After treatment, he recovered and was brought home. However, this morning the actor took his last breath, as per reports. Expressing his feelings and mourning the death of the legendary actor, Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar penned a touching note.
Karan Johar tagged Dharmendra’s passing as “It is an end of an era.” He expressed his heartfelt emotions in a long caption saying, “It is an end of an ERA….. a massive mega star… the embodiment of a HERO in mainstream cinema… incredibly handsome and the most enigmatic screen presence … he is and will always be a bonafide Legend of Indian Cinema… defining and richly present in the pages of cinema history … but mostly he was the best human being… he was so loved by everyone in our industry …. He only had immense love and positivity for everyone … his blessings, his hug and his incredible warmth will be missed more than words can describe ….”
Karan added, “Today there is a gaping hole in our industry … a space that can never be filled by anyone … there will always be the one and only DHARAMJI… we love you kind Sir…. We will miss you so much…. The heavens are blessed today…. It will always be my blessing to have worked with you…. And my heart says with respect, reverence and love…. Abhi Na jao chodke…. Ke dil abhi bhara nahi……
OM SHANTI.”
