Priyanka Chopra pays heartfelt tribute to Dharmendra: He made me feel welcome in the industry when no one knew me
Mumbai, Nov 24 (LatestNewsX) – Global star Priyanka Chopra Jonas is visibly shaken by the passing of Bollywood legend Dharmendra. She posted on her social media, bidding the late actor farewell while sharing a heartfelt story that highlighted the bond she shared with Dharmendra and the rest of the Deol family.
With a picture taken from old footage, Priyanka wrote: “In the year 2001, my first signing amount in the movies came from Vijayta Films. One of the first Hindi movies I ever shot was under his banner, with his eldest son.” She added, “He and his family made me feel welcome in the industry at a time when no one knew me. Very few people are capable of that kind of warmth and grace towards a complete newcomer who didn’t know anyone in Mumbai. I have known the Deol family since the beginning of my career. I’ve worked in multiple movies with Sunny and Bobby.”
The actress reflected that this loss feels deeply personal, a feeling she knows many others share: “Some people leave behind films; some leave behind feelings. He has left us with both. His presence was magnetic. He filled up a frame with his smile and charisma like only he could.” She called his death a great loss for cinema, asserting that his legacy will endure: “This is a big loss for cinema, but his legacy is permanent. As I type this note on a film set, in between shots, I think about how so many of us will always be inspired by him. Hailing from a small town with no Godfather and big dreams, he made a permanent mark in a tough industry, and he carried his family along. A true blue Hindi film hero.”
Closing her tribute, Priyanka wrote, “Rest in paradise, Dharamji. My condolences to the entire Deol family. Om Shanti.” She remembered working with Sunny Deol in titles such as Hero: The Love Story of a Spy and Big Brother, and with Bobby Deol in films like Barsaat, Chamku, and Kismat.
For those unfamiliar, Dharmendra passed away on November 24 at age 89.
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