Veteran actor Dharmendra died on November 24 at the age of 89 at his Mumbai home.
The actor died 12 days after he was discharged from Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital where he was admitted late October after he complained of breathlessness. He would have turned 90 on December 8.
The world of Indian cinema has lost one of its most cherished stars, whose warmth, humility, and larger-than-life presence defined Bollywood for generations.
The veteran actor's passing has left the nation mourning, but a look at his X posts this year reveals he was a family man. Every post, every caption was a reflection of his love for his Apne (a popular Bollywood film released in 2007 starring Dharmendra along with his sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol).
A Family Man
Dharmendra's final post, shared on March 23, 2025, featured a timeless black-and-white photo with his wife, Hema Malini. In the picture, the two stand gracefully side by side holding each other, a portrait of enduring love. The caption simply read, "Look at this."
The image now serves as a tender goodbye from one of Bollywood's most beloved couples, whose romance began on film sets and blossomed into one of the classic love stories in Indian cinema.
The two married in 1980 after years of on-screen magic and went on to become one of the most respected pairs both in the industry and beyond.
His Apne Meant Everything
A quick look on Dharmendra's X timeline this year paints the picture of a proud father. On March 19, just days before his last post on X, he shared a series of eight pictures of his son Sunny Deol, each post filled with admiration and pride.
From celebrating the re-release of Ghatak, one of Sunny's most iconic films, to sharing the poster of Jaat, and even candid shots of Sunny with Sanjay Dutt, Dharmendra's posts showed his joy in watching his children shine.
Fans often loved this softer, fatherly side of the 'He-Man' of Bollywood, a man who once ruled the screen with his strength but found his greatest happiness in his family's achievements.
He also shared a post on X, about Bobby Deol's Aashram 3, where he proudly posted about the show's success and fan reception.
The Legend Who Lived Through Love
Born Dharam Singh Deol on December 8, 1935, in Nasrali, Punjab, Dharmendra's journey from a small village boy to one of India's biggest superstars remains one of Bollywood's most inspiring tales.
Now, as the world looks back on his last few months, it's evident that Dharmendra had been cherishing his roots and his loved ones more than ever. His X posts this year wasn't about glamour or nostalgia from his own filmography, it was about his family, his pride, and his love for them.