Amid Indian media reports that legendary actor Dharmendra has passed away, his daugter, Esha Deol, quashed the rumours about his death on social media.
She dismissed the reports in a post on her social media platforms, stating that the veteran actor was stable.
"THE MEDIA SEEMS TO BE IN OVERDRIVE AND SPREADING FALSE NEWS. MY FATHER IS STABLE & RECOVERING. WE REQUEST EVERYONE TO GIVE OUR FAMILY PRIVACY. THANK YOU FOR THE PRAYERS FOR PAPAS SPEEDY RECOVERY.
ESHA DEOL," she wrote.
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Earlier, news spread like wildfire that the veteran actor, one of Hindi cinema’s most cherished and enduring stars, had passed away at the age of 89 in Mumbai on Tuesday morning, following prolonged health issues.
The legendary actor was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital on November 10 for what was initially described as a routine check-up, but his condition reportedly worsened over the weekend. His team was quoted as saying that Dharmendra breathed his last early Tuesday morning.
Family members and leading Bollywood personalities, including Hema Malini, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol’s wife Tanya Deol, Shah Rukh Khan, and Salman Khan, were seen visiting the actor at the hospital on Monday.
Rumours of the veteran actor being on life support circulated on social media earlier, but his family quickly dismissed them as false and exaggerated.
In an official statement shared with the media, Dharmendra’s family said, “Mr Dharmendra is stable and under observation. Further comments and updates will be shared as available. We request everyone to pray for his speedy recovery and respect the family’s privacy.”
Family sources revealed that Dharmendra was initially admitted for a routine check-up on October 31, but doctors advised him to remain under close medical supervision for further evaluation.
Hema Malini thanks fans for prayers
Actor and politician Hema Malini, Dharmendra’s wife, addressed growing public concern by posting an update on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). She wrote: “I thank everyone for their concern about Dharam ji, who is in hospital for observation. He is being continuously monitored, and we are all with him. I request you all to pray for his welfare and speedy recovery.”
Along with her message, Hema Malini shared a throwback picture of Dharmendra, capturing his iconic smile, which fans flooded with messages of love and support.
