2025: Bollywood Shaken by Losses of Dharmendra, Manoj Kumar, Shefali Jariwala & More

• The year 2025 saw the passing of over 15 prominent Bollywood and Indian entertainment celebrities, deeply impacting the industry.
• Bollywood legend Dharmendra, known as 'He-Man', passed away on November 24, 2025, at 89 after a long illness.
• Veteran actor Manoj Kumar ('Bharat Kumar') died on April 4, 2025, and comedian Satish Shah (Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai) passed on October 25, 2025.
• Actress Shefali Jariwala ('Kaanta Laga Girl') died from cardiac arrest on June 27, 2025, and singer Zubin Garg passed away on September 19, 2025.
• Other notable losses included Asrani, Pankaj Dhir, Daya Dongre, Achyut Poddar, and Harish Rai.

Why It Matters: The entertainment world mourns the significant loss of many beloved stars in 2025.