Dharmendra passes away at 89: Evergreen romantic movies of the Bollywood legend that won millions of hearts
The veteran Dharmendra passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025. After battling serious health issues, the actor has left us with a legacy of timeless and golden films. Let’s revisit the classic masterpieces he gifted to Bollywood.
Evergreen romantic movies of Dharmendra
Dharmendra’s death marks the end of an era in Indian cinema. The iconic actor captured the love of the audience with his charm and remarkable acting skills. He was the face of romance in Bollywood, who gave timeless love stories like Anupama, Chupke Chupke, and Mera Gaon Mera Desh. The actor was known for his diverse expressions and effortless screen persona in Indian cinema. Here, take a look at some of his most evergreen romantic films that won the hearts of millions.
Mera Gaon Mera Desh
Where to watch: ZEE5
Dharmendra plays Ajit, a thief who is arrested by Jaswant Singh. After his release from jail, he falls in love with a beautiful woman named Anju, played by Asha Parekh. The drama gets a dramatic turn when a criminal named Jabbar Singh kidnaps Anju and challenges Ajit to a fight showdown.
Dream Girl
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Hema played Sapna, a beautiful young woman who plans to con rich men into giving money for an orphanage. She then meets with a rich man named Anupam Verma, played by Dharmendra, and gradually both fall in love with each other.
Chupke Chupke
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, a romantic comedy movie features the legendary partners Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan as Parimal Tripathi and Prof. Sukumar Sinha. Parimal loves to play pranks. He then decides to take help from his wife to enact the role of a driver to prank his brother-in-law.
Phool Aur Patthar
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
A romantic drama focuses on Shaka, a criminal, who rescues a widowed woman, Shanti, played by Meena Kumari. She was left alone by her cruel in-laws. Therefore, Shaka builds a unique bond with her while giving her moral support during her tough time. Eventually, both fall in love with each other.
Anupama
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
A romantic drama focuses on Shaka, a criminal, who rescues a widowed woman, Shanti, played by Meena Kumari. She was left alone by her cruel in-laws. Therefore, Shaka builds a unique bond with her while giving her moral support during her tough time. Eventually, both fall in love with each other.
Tum Haseen Main Jawaan
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
The 1970 movie stars Dharmendra along with his beau, Hema Malini, as Sunil and Anuradha. The movie explores their love story, which gets complicated with a twist when a third person named Ranjeet comes with a villainous mindset. He then starts instigating Sunil by informing him that Anuradha is a single mother.
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