Bollywood legend <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/amitabh-bachchan-slams-media-ethics-in-cryptic-note-after-dharmendras-viral-video-23603206" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Amitabh Bachchan</a> is heartbroken after the loss of his Sholay co-star Dharmendra.&nbsp;
Expressing his profound grief at the passing of Dharmendra at 89, Amitabh penned a heartfelt tribute to his Chupke Chupke co-star on social media.
Taking to his official X (Formerly known as Twitter) handle, Big B penned, "... another valiant Giant has left us .. left the arena .. leaving behind a silence with an unbearable sound .. Dharam ji .. .. the epitome of greatness, ever linked not only for his renowned physical presence, but for the largeness of his heart, and its most endearing simplicity ..(sic)."
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T 5575 - ... another valiant Giant has left us .. left the arena .. leaving behind a silence with an unbearable sound .. Dharam ji .. ? ?? .. the epitome of greatness, ever linked not only for his renowned physical presence, but for the largeness of his heart , and its&hellip;
&mdash; Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) <a href="https://twitter.com/SrBachchan/status/1993060914988564700?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">November 24, 2025</a></blockquote>

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"he brought with him the earthiness of the village in Punjab he came from, and remained true to its temperament .. un soiled throughout his glorious career, in a fraternity that witnessed changes every decade .. ... the fraternity underwent changes .. not him .. his smile, his charm and his warmth, extending to all that came in his vicinity .. a rarity in the profession .. .. the air about us swings vacant .. .. a vacuum that shall ever remain vacuus .. .. prayers (Temple and folded hands emojis)," Amitabh went on to share.
Amitabh, along with other big names from Bollywood such as Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan, were present at <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/photo/dharmendra-death-hema-malini-salman-khan-aamir-khan-arrive-at-funeral-108419" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Dharmendra&rsquo;s funeral at the Pawan Hans Crematorium in Vile Parle</a>.
Dharmendra was recently hospitalised at Mumbai's <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/photo/visuals-outside-dharmendras-house-and-breach-candy-hospital-show-concerned-fans-108211/2" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Breach Candy Hospital</a> after reportedly complaining of breathlessness. After getting the necessary treatment, he was discharged on November 12 and continued his recovery at home. However, the legendary actor breathed his last on November 24.
For the unaware, Amitabh and Dharmendra have worked together in several memorable hits such as <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/amitabh-bachchan-dharmendra-sholay-uncut-version-original-ending-deleted-scenes-to-be-premiered-in-italy-23576341" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Sholay</a> (1975), Chupke Chupke (1975), Ram Balram (1980), Naseeb (1981), The Burning Train (1980), and Hum Kaun Hai? (1983).
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