Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Dharmendra's Death Hoax: A Nation Mourns, Then Celebrates
People thought Dharmendra died because many trusted sources said so.
They felt bad and apologized when they found out he was alive.
This happened while other sad things were happening in the country.
Dharmendra's death hoax spread rapidly across social media and was believed by prominent figures like Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
The news was initially confirmed by multiple sources, including editors of national publications and on-the-ground reporters.
Dharmendra's daughter Esha Deol issued a plea to stop the rumors, and later, his discharge from the hospital proved the news false.
The incident led to a wave of apologies and relief among fans and media personnel who had believed the hoax.
The incident occurred amidst a spate of celebrity deaths and a terror attack in Delhi, with Mumbai going on high alert.
- Who
- Dharmendra, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Esha Deol, and many media personnel
- What
- Spread and believed a death hoax about Dharmendra
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Social media, hospitals, and news outlets
- Why
- Misinformation and lack of confirmation from reliable sources
Those who believed the hoax
Those who doubted or confirmed the hoax was false
Confirmation from sources
Those who believed the hoax
Many trusted sources confirmed the news, including editors and on-the-ground reporters.
Those who doubted or confirmed the hoax was false
Lack of official confirmation from family or reliable sources.
- Age of Dharmendra
- 89
- Hospital
- Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai
- Daughter
- Esha Deol
- Sons
- Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol