Esha Deol pays tribute to late father Dharmendra as she rings in New Year 2026
Esha Deol celebrated New Year's Eve in Dubai, dedicating a heartfelt tribute to her late father, Dharmendra, by posing with the moon and a touching note. Her brother, Bobby Deol, shared his love in the comments. This comes as Dharmendra's final film, 'Ikkis,' a war biopic, releases today, marking his last performance and leaving a precious memory for fans.
Actor Esha Deol ushered in the New Year 2026 with an emotional tribute to her late father, legendary Bollywood star Dharmendra. The actress, who is in Dubai, put on her party hat as she posed for photos. Unlike other stars sharing photos of the firework display, Esha posed with the stunning view of the moon on a clear sky.
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Giving fans a glimpse of her party-ready outfit and cool accessories for the evening of celebration, Esha sent out a heartfelt greeting that read, "Stay blessed, happy, healthy & strong. Love you all."
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She also posted one photo of herself pointing at the moon, with a hand-written note that read, "Love you Papa."
Bobby Deol sends Esha Deol his love
The post drew an outpouring of love from fans and friends alike, and even a response from her brother, actor Bobby Deol.
Taking to the comments, Bobby sent Esha all his love by leaving a string of red heart emoticons in the caption. This sibling love comes after the Deol family opted to host two seperate prayer services for Dharmendra. While Bobby and Sunny hosted one prayer meet at a hotel in the city, Hema Malini hosted another at her residence, both on the same day. Later, Hema, along with her daughters hosted another prayer meet in Delhi.
Dharmendra's final film 'Ikkis' releases in theatres
Dharmendra, has been in the news all week long, considering that his final film, 'Ikkis' hits the big screens today. The film which also stars Amitabh Bachchan's grandson, Agastya Nanda, is a war biopic based on Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, the youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. Opening up about late Dharmendra's final performance, Amitabh wrote, "Ikkis is the last precious memory for us, left for millions of fans. An artist wants to practice art till his last breath. And this is what my friend, my family, my idol, Dharmendra Deol Ji did. Dharamji was not just a person; he was a feeling. And a feeling never lets anyone go. He is always with us as a memory, as a blessing."Sriram Raghavan, who directed the war film, also shared his memories of working with the legendary actor. He said, "I am very blessed. His last film is something where I think he is extraordinary."