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Shatrughan Sinha, who entered the film industry about seven years after Dharmendra, shared the screen with the veteran star on several occasions. Their first collaboration was in the 1969 film Pyar Hi Pyar, where Sinha appeared as an uncredited villain. This was followed by a cameo in the 1971 classic Guddi, and later a full-fledged role in Dharmendra’s 1978 film Dillagi, in which Sinha played the role of an advocate. Over the years, their professional association blossomed into a warm friendship.
Following Dharmendra’s demise, Sinha took to X to express his grief and his regret for being unable to attend the funeral or the prayer meet as he was away from Mumbai.
On my return from Delhi, went with a very heavy sorrowful heart to our dearest family friend our elder brother’s @aapkadharam
home. It was a heart touching meeting his wonderful sons @iamsunnydeol Bobby Deol @thedeolhis attractive, charming wife Tanya their handsome sons… pic.twitter.com/mNi5NoeSHT— Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) November 29, 2025
He wrote: “On my return from Delhi, I went with a very heavy, sorrowful heart to our dearest family friend, our elder brother Dharmendra’s home. It was a heart-touching meeting with his wonderful sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, his attractive and charming wife Tanya, and their handsome sons Dharam and especially Aryaman.”
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He added: “It was great meeting them all and remembering Dharmji for the remarkable person he was. He will live forever through the many lives he touched. Prayed for their peace and strength in these sorrowful times.”
Along with Sinha, athlete PT Usha also took to X to recall a special memory—when Dharmendra sent her a cash prize of Rs 50,000 for her achievements in the 1986 Asian Games.
In 1986, after winning 4🥇 & 1 🥈at the Asian Games, Dharmendra ji sent me Rs. 50,000/- cash prize for my achievement. We couldn’t meet personally due to our busy schedules but sometimes love & affection are enough to keep the hearts connected even 1000 miles apart. RIP 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/2qXBO4fv7X
— P.T. USHA (@PTUshaOfficial) November 25, 2025
Sharing a picture of the late actor, Usha wrote: “In 1986, after winning 4 Gold & 1 Silver at the Asian Games, Dharmendra ji sent me Rs 50,000 as a cash prize for my achievement. We couldn’t meet personally due to our busy schedules, but sometimes love and affection are enough to keep hearts connected even 1,000 miles apart. RIP.”
Dharmendra passed away on November 24, just two weeks short of his 90th birthday. He was cremated at Pawan Hans in the presence of close friends and family. A prayer meet was held for the legendary actor in Mumbai on November 27.
