Hindi Cinema Mourns Legends: Dharmendra, Manoj Kumar, Asrani Among Those Lost in 2025

• Dharmendra, 89, a legendary star, passed away on November 24; his last film Ikkis releases Jan 2026.
• Manoj Kumar, 87, known as 'Bharat Kumar', died in April from age-related issues at Kokilaben Ambani Hospital.
• Veteran actor Asrani, 84, famed for Sholay, Abhimaan, and Bawarchi, succumbed to age-related ailments.
• Satish Shah, with over 250 films in 4 decades, passed away due to kidney complications after a transplant.
• Pankaj Dheer, Pritish Nandy, Mukul Dev, Shefali Jariwala, and Kamini Kaushal also left us in 2025.

Why It Matters: 2025 marked a significant loss for Hindi cinema with the passing of several iconic actors and filmmakers.