2025 will be remembered as the year Bollywood paused…took a deep breath…and said goodbye to one of its most loved stars. On November 24, Dharmendra, the original He-Man of Hindi cinema, passed away at 89. And with him, an era quietly slipped into memory. The news travelled fast. Then everything felt still. Fans gathered outside his Mumbai home, holding old posters, searching for words. Social media turned silent and reverent filled with black-and-white frames, iconic lines, and one simple message: Thank you, Dharam ji. Tributes poured in from across generations. Filmmakers called him the definition of stardom. Co-stars remembered his warmth and humility. Fans recalled first-day-first-show memories, watching Sholay with their parents, growing up believing heroes could be both strong and kind. Because Dharmendra wasn't just someone you watched, he was someone you grew up with.