Watch: Jeetendra Pays Tribute To Dharmendra, Calls Him "Nek Insaan"
Jeetendra reflected on his deep bond with Dharmendra, while mourning his loss on ‘Indian Idol 16’.
Bollywood superstar Dharmendra passed away on November 24, and tributes continue to pour in. The singing reality show ‘Indian Idol 16’ is all set to honour the ‘Sholay’ actor in its upcoming episode. The makers have extended an invitation to Jeetendra to pay tribute to Dharmendra. It is worth mentioning that the two acting stalwarts had shared the screen together in 'Dharam Veer'. The official Instagram page of Sony TV shared the promo of their upcoming episode.
Check out the promo video here:
In the clip, Jeetendra can be seen getting emotional during one of the special segments dedicated to the late actor. The promo began with a voice saying, “Jeetendra ji has arrived to remember his friend.”
This is then followed by Jeetendra remembering Dharmendra and saying, “Bhut hi nek insaan the, meri life main unka bahut bada contribution hai.”
Singer and rapper Badshah, who is one of the judges on ‘Indian Idol 16’, was also seen controlling his tears.
For the unversed, Dharmendra and Jeetendra shared the screen in films like 'Dharam Veer', 'The Burning Train', 'Samraat', 'Insaaf Ki Pukar', 'Nafrat Ki Aandhi', 'Paappi Devataa' and 'Hum Sab Chor Hain'.
Earlier, Jeetendra had expressed grief over Dharmendra's death. Speaking to the Times of India, he had said, “I don’t have words right now to express the intensity of emotion in my heart! I’ve lost a friend, more a brother to me! Even though we met less frequently in the last few decades, our friendship has always stood the test of time. An everlasting connection that went far beyond the professional equation we shared as co-actors in the several films we made together. The moments we shared shall live on forever in my heart. My deepest condolences to his family and friends. RIP Dharam ji!”
Dharmendra, affectionately known as the ‘He-Man’ of Bollywood, passed away on November 24, at the age of 89. He had been admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital in early November due to breathlessness. Although he was discharged on November 12, his health unfortunately declined, and he passed away just weeks shy of his 90th birthday, which would have been on December 8.
His last rites were performed on November 24 at the Pawan Hans Crematorium, attended by family and close industry associates including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Ranveer Singh, and Deepika Padukone.
With a career spanning over six decades, Dharmendra evolved from a charismatic romantic hero to one of Indian cinema’s most versatile icons. He is survived by his wives, Prakash Kaur and Hema Malini, and his children – Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Vijeta Deol, Ajeita Deol, Esha Deol, and Ahana Deol.
