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Dharmendra’s passing truly heralds the end of an era, and sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik dedicated his latest art work to that.
He created a five-foot sand art at Puri beach in Odisha to pay tribute to Dharmendra, who passed into the ages on November 24.

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In another part of India, — Surat, Gujarat — school students paid tribute by lighting candles.
In his 65-year old career, Dharmendra has touched the lives of fans of all ages. His last film will be 2025’s Christmas release, Ikkis.

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A fan mourns the loss of Dharmendra in Bikaner, Rajasthan. Dharmendra represented Bikaner in the Lok Sabha from 2014 to 2019.

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A teacher of the Gurukul School of Art, Mumbai, paints a portrait of Dharmendra.
Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff


