Sunny Deol Performs Dharmendra’s Last Rites in Haridwar, Emotional Moments

The death of Dharmendra is a great shock to not only the Bollywood film industry but also many of his fans. The family is now in the process of completing the final rituals for their father so that they can say farewell to him. 

Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol have immersed their father's ashes into the Ganges River at Haridwar under heavy security. The combination of family, large crowds of people, and an influx of media has created an emotional environment.

Haridwar ghat: Emotional moment for Sunny Deol

The Deol family, which includes actors Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, arrived at Har Ki Pauri Ghat in Haridwar on December 3rd. A large police presence was present to supervise the activities related to the funeral process of their grandfather, Dharmendra, to ensure a peaceful setting for the family's farewell ritual. Upon arrival, Sunny, Bobby, and the rest of the Deol family were in a state of grief, as they were all dressed in white and showing great emotion.

Karan Deol performed the most important of the funeral acts for his deceased grandfather. Karan's grandfather, Dharmendra, was a very strong influence on Karan, which was reflected in the way Karan conducted himself during the rituals with love and respect for his grandfather. The ash was scattered into the river Ganges, with the priests performing the appropriate rituals while the family and friends chanted stotras to pay respect to their deceased family member, and we could see how much they all cared for him.

Sunny Deol's anger at the media went viral

Even though everything was peaceful for most of the process, it did build up to a point of some tension. In a now-famous viral video available through social media outlets, Sunny Deol took a very aggressive approach towards paparazzi, angrily requesting them to stop shooting video and walk away from the family

He asked angrily, "Did you sell your shame? For how much?"

The family's anxiety over media hyperactivity surrounding their father's death contributed to the creation of this memorable video of Sunny Deol losing control.

Dharmendra passed away on November 24th

Dharmendra died on November 24, 2025, at the age of 89. After suffering from health issues for many years, he was brought to Breach Candy Hospital just a few days before passing away. Although he improved, he was later sent home, but passed away within days after his release.

A large prayer service was held by members of the film industry in Mumbai, which many major players attended.

Final rites performed in Mumbai before Haridwar

The funeral of Dharmendra was held on November 25, 2025, in Mumbai as well. On the 26th, Karan Deol, Dharmendra's grandson, was seen retrieving his grandfather's ashes from the cremation site. The family stayed calm during the process of moving on with life after Dharmendra's death; therefore, it only followed that the family moved from Mumbai to Haridwar where the ashes will be immersed.

Hema Malini's emotional message

Hema Malini, Dharmendra's wife as well as a distinguished film actress, published an emotional message on social media following Dharmendra's passing away. In her post, she referred to him as "husband, friend, guide and strength to our family", and stated that the gap left by his death will never be filled.

Although Dharmendra's daughters Esha and Ahana were not seen in Haridwar during the funeral service for their father, they did hold a separate prayer gathering in Mumbai in remembrance of him.

Dharmendra's last film, "21" will be released soon

Although Dharmendra is no longer physically present, he will be seen one last time in his upcoming film "21," which will be released on Christmas Day 2025. The film is directed by Sriram Raghavan and stars Agastya Nanda. This is a special occasion for his fans, as it will be his last on-screen performance.

A Quiet Farewell to an Era

In addition to performing the ceremony, it also honored an artist that has influenced many generations due to his talent as well as the way he carried himself

The fact that Dharmendra is not physically alive any longer does not mean he will not have an everlasting effect on Bollywood for many years to come.

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