<p>The Bollywood industry is mourning the loss of legendary actor <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/shah-rukh-khan-pays-tribute-to-dharmendra-you-were-nothing-short-of-a-father-figure-to-me-23604723" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Dharmendra</a></strong>, who passed away at 89, with tributes pouring in from celebrities and fans alike.</p>
<p>One of them is actor <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/dharmendra-death-govinda-sunita-ahuja-recalls-her-last-meeting-with-the-legend-23604683" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Govinda</a></strong>, who paid an emotional tribute to the veteran actor with a vintage picture.</p>
<p>Govinda posted a throwback picture with Dharmendra on Instagram and wrote, "No one can be like you, love you my ustad forever."</p>
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<p>Govinda was also seen arriving at the cremation ground to offer condolences to the <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/photo/dharmendra-death-dharmendra-family-photos-hema-malini-sunny-bobby-deol-prakash-kaur-108202/15" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Deol family</a></strong>.</p>
<p>Dharmendra's final rites were held at the Pawan Hans Crematorium, attended by superstars Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman and others.</p>
<p>Actor Dharmendra starred in several iconic films such as <em>Sholay</em>, <em>Dharamveer</em>, <em>Chupke Chupke</em>, <em>Loafer</em>, <em>Jugnu</em>, <em>Yamla Pagla Deewana</em> and <em>Seeta Aur Geeta</em>. The actor was last seen in the film <em>Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya</em>.</p>
<p>Dharmendra is survived by his first wife, Prakash Kaur; his second wife, actress <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/photo/hema-malini-birthday-2025-sholay-dream-girl-and-other-iconic-films-of-the-actress-107815" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Hema Malini</a></strong>; and six children, including sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, and daughters Vijeta and Ajeita from his first marriage, as well as daughters Esha Deol and Ahana Deol from his second marriage.</p>
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