Bollywood mourned veteran actor Dharmendra at a 'Celebration of Life' prayer meet. His sons Sunny and Bobby Deol were
visibly moved by Sonu Nigam's musical tribute. The event saw a galaxy of stars paying their respects to the legendary
actor, who passed away at 89.
Bollywood came together with heavy hearts to bid farewell to veteran actor Dharmendra, who passed away on November 24 at
the age of 89. A special prayer meet called 'Celebration of Life' was held on November 27, where his family, friends,
and admirers gathered to remember him and pay tribute to his remarkable journey and legacy.
Dharmendra's prayer meet at Taj Lands End
The ceremony was held on the lawns of Taj Lands End in Bandra, where the Deol family arranged a peaceful and intimate
space for everyone to gather. Dharmendra’s children Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Ajeet, and Vijeta, from his first wife
Prakash Kaur stood together as they remembered their father.
Bollywood Celebs Attend Dharmendra's Prayer Meet!
Sonu Nigam’s emotional tribute
One of the most touching moments came when singer Sonu paid a musical tribute by performing some of Dharmendra’s most
loved songs, including 'Main Kahin Kavi Na Ban Jau', 'Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas', 'Apne Toh Apne Hote Hai', 'Ro Lene De', and
'Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge'. Sunny and Bobby Deol’s emotional moment A widely shared video from the ceremony shows
Sunny and Bobby breaking down during Nigam’s performance. The singer is seen holding both brothers and giving them a hug
as they try to hold back their tears. Later, the Deol brothers thanked him for his heartfelt tribute, saying it deeply
Spiritual performance by Prithvi Gandharv
Another video from the event shows singer Prithvi Gandharv singing Govind Bolo Hari Gopal Bolo, which added a peaceful
vibes. Celebrities attend the prayer meet The prayer meet evening also witnessed the members of Shah Rukh Khan’s family,
others included Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Vidya Balan, Shabana Azmi, Jackie Shroff , Sidharth
Malhotra, Suniel Shetty, Ameesha Patel, Fardeen Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Sonu Sood, Anu Malik, Subhash Ghai, Abbas-Mastan, and
filmmaker Anil Sharma, among others.
Dharmendra, who was nearing his 90th birthday on December 8, passed away shortly after his health took a sudden turn for
the worse while he was recuperating at home. The veteran actor had recently been discharged from Mumbai's Breach Candy
Hospital and was cremated on November 25 in the city.
Mukesh Khanna expresses his sadness on the demise of Dharmendra ji