Hema Malini's Emotional Farewell to Dharmendra's Last Film

Hema Malini, wife of the late Bollywood icon Dharmendra, has shared that she has yet to see his final film, "Ikkis." Released on January 1, 2026, the biographical war drama features Dharmendra in his last on-screen role. Malini, who was attending to her duties as the Member of Parliament for Mathura at the time of its release, stated that watching the film currently would be too emotionally taxing.

Malini expressed that her daughters, Esha and Ahana Deol, share her sentiment, suggesting that the intense grief makes viewing the film too difficult at this moment. She anticipates watching Dharmendra's final performance once the emotional wounds have begun to heal. Meanwhile, their son, Bobby Deol, has contributed to the film by providing the voice for a younger version of his father.

"Ikkis" chronicles the true story of young martyr Arun Khetarpal and marks the debut of Agastya Nanda. Reviews have praised Dharmendra's poignant performance and the film's emotional depth, with some critics noting his role as the "soul of the film."