Veteran actor Dharmendra's ashes were immersed in the Ganga at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar, with sons Sunny and Bobby Deol,
and grandson Karan performing the rites. The emotional ceremony saw Bobby Deol in tears. This follows a prayer meet in
Mumbai attended by many Bollywood stars. Hema Malini expressed regret that fans couldn't bid a final farewell.
Veteran actor Dharmendra’s ashes were immersed in the sacred Ganga river on Wednesday morning at Har Ki Pauri in
Haridwar. The ceremony was an emotional affair as his sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, along with Sunny’s son Karan Deol,
performed the final rites.
Deol family perform the asthi visarjan ritual
According to Hindustan Times, Sunny, Bobby, Karan, and other family members reached Haridwar on Tuesday to prepare for
the ceremony. The ashes were immersed at a ghat on Wednesday, with only a few people present. Reports suggest that
everyone attending had been asked not to disclose any details about the private ritual.
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Bobby Deol seen crying and hugging family
Videos from the ceremony show Bobby Deol breaking down in tears. He is seen hugging Karan and other family members at
the ghat. The Deol family, dressed in white robes, appeared deeply moved while performing the sacred rites. After
completing the rituals, the family left for Jolly Grant Airport.
Dharmendra passed away days before his birthday
Dharmendra passed away on 24 November at the age of 89, just days before his 90th birthday on 8 December. Prior to the
asthi visarjan, the family hosted a prayer meet in Mumbai on 27 November, called ‘Celebration of Life’. Bollywood stars
like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Rekha, and Aishwarya Rai attended the event to pay their respects.
Hema Malini expressed regret about fans not getting to seen Dharmendra
Filmmaker Hamad Al Reyami shared a conversation he had with Hema Malini at the prayer meet. She expressed her sorrow
that fans could not see Dharmendra one last time due to the private funeral. She said, “Then she added, with deep
sadness, that she regretted his fans hadn’t had the chance to see him one last time. And she said to me in a motherly
tone, ‘Dharmendra, throughout his life, never wanted anyone to see him weak or ill. He hid his pain even from his
closest relatives. And after a person passes away, the decision rests with the family’.”