‘My father is always with me’: Sunny Deol wishes late father Dharmendra, Abhay Deol shares unseen photo
Bollywood actor Sunny Deol became the youngest member of the Deol family to fondly remember Dharmendra on his birth anniversary. Dharmendra died at 89, days after his December birthday. Sunny Deol cherished his moments with the He-Man of Bollywood and shared a video of him enjoying nature. He also wrote an emotional note along with the video. This is the actor’s first post on social media about Dharmendra. Sunny Deol shares video with Dharmendra The video showed the father-son duo enjoying a mountain view at an undisclosed location. Sunny Deol is heard asking Dharmendra, “So daddy, are you enjoying yourself?” The veteran actor replies in the clip: “I really enjoy my son. It’s wonderful.” “So beautiful,” said junior Deol. “Today is my dad’s birthday. Daddy is always with me, inside me love you daddy. Miss you,” the Gadar actor wrote in the caption. Watch video: Esha Deol’s emotional letter to Dharmendra Earlier in the day, Esha Deol wrote on Instagram, “To my darling Papa. Our agreement, the strongest bond. “us” through all our lifetimes, all the riches and beyond…. We are always together papa. Be it heaven or earth. We are one.” “For now, I have pressed you very tenderly, carefully and preciously into my heart…deep inside to carry on with me for the rest of this lifetime. The magical precious memories…life lessons, the teachings, the guidance, the warmth, the unconditional love, the dignity and the strength you have given me as your daughter cannot be replaced or matched by any other.” “I miss you so painfully daddy… your warm protective hugs that felt like the coziest blanket, your soft yet strong hand holding that had unspoken messages and your voice that called out my name that followed with endless conversations, laughter and shayaris. Your motto “always be humble, be happy, healthy and strong” I promise to continue your legacy with your pride and love and respect to whom I will try. love you daddy Your darling daughter, your Esha, your Bittu.” Abhay Deol shared an unseen photo from his childhood with Dharmendra and opened up about some life lessons. He shared online: “It must have been 1985 or ’86. I had just been scolded, so I was upset. He called me over, sat me down by his side and said, ‘Look at the light’, and had the photographer click this picture. I’m looking forward to hearing him say those words to me again, when my time comes. Today was his birthday.” Dharmendra’s first wife, actor Hema Malini, also walked down memory lane and spoke about her loss in a post on social media.