Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) The prayer meet of late superstar Dharmendra has been organised in Mumbai by the Deol family. Actor Sidharth Malhotra was one of the first Bollywood celebrities to mark his presence at the prayer meet.
Earlier, Dharmendra’s nephew and actor Abhay Deol was seen visiting the location of the prayer meet. Dharmendra, who passed away on November 24, sent shockwaves all across the nation and especially through the Bollywood fraternity.
From Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone to Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and other stars were seen paying their final respects to the late superstar at the crematorium.
Talking about the prayer meet, recently, an invite for the event had been circulating over social media and was headlined as “CELEBRATION OF LIFE” instead of “Prayer Meet”. It further read, “Dharmendra, 8 December 1935 – 24 November 2025, November 27, 2025, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm,” followed by the address of the location. If reports are to be believed, Bollywood star singer Sonu Nigam will be singing songs of the late superstar at the prayer meet to celebrate Dharmendra and his legacy.
On November 25, almost the entirety of Bollywood, especially many prominent figures, was seen visiting the Deol residence to offer condolences to the grieving family after the superstar passed away on November 24. From Jeetendra, Rakesh Roshan, and Rekha to Hrithik Roshan, Varun Dhawan, Jackky Bhagnani, Rakul Preet Singh, Ajay Devgn, and Allu Arjun’s father, Allu Aravind, were seen visiting the family to offer condolences.
For the uninitiated, superstar Dharmendra passed away at the age of 89.
The actor was on a ventilator in mid-November, after he faced breathing difficulties. He was soon discharged from the hospital and was brought back home, where his treatments continued.
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