Esha Deol remembers dad Dharmendra on New Year's Day, Sunny and Bobby Deol's hearts swell with emotions: 'Love U Papa'

Esha Deol included her dad Dharmendra in her New Year celebrations. Brother Sunny and Bobby Deol showered hearts on her sweet gesture. Check it out.

Updated on Jan 01, 2026  |  11:48 AM IST |  919K
Esha Deol remembers dad Dharmendra on New Year's Day, Bobby and Sunny's hearts swell with emotions: 'Love U Papa'
PC: Esha Deol on Instagram

Trigger Warning: This article mentions someone’s death, which could be triggering to some.

The passing away of legendary actor Dharmendra broke many hearts. While his ardent fans were left crying helplessly, it took many days for his family to recover from the tragic loss. Even after days of him leaving for his heavenly abode, his daughter Esha Deol remembers him with fondness and the love they shared. Hence, she found a special way to include her dad in her New Year's celebrations. Don’t miss Bobby Deol’s reaction!

Esha Deol remembers Dharmendra during the New Year celebration

All of us want to step into 2026 with positivity and hope, holding the hands of our dear ones. But for the Deol family, it’s overwhelming as they lost their loving father, Bollywood icon Dharmendra. But amid all the New Year celebrations, Esha Deol hasn’t forgotten to seek blessings from her dad in heaven.

Hence, she took to Instagram and dropped two lovely images, showcasing her profound love for her daddy dearest. The photo album opens with the actress pointing towards the shy, midway through her New Year celebrations. In the second, zoomed-out image, we see ‘Love you papa’ writing in the cloudy sky with Dubai’s Burj Khalifa in the background. In the caption, she expressed, “Stay blessed, happy, healthy & strong. Love you all.”

Check out Esha Deol’s post:


Upon seeing Esha’s lovely tribute to their dad on NYE, Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol couldn’t resist showering it with love. Hence, they took to the comments sections and dropped multiple red heart emojis.

Weeks after the sad demise of her father, Esha took to social media and dropped multiple images with him. She penned a long note, talking about their strong bond that goes beyond realms. In her emotional letter to her ‘darling Papa’, the Dhoom actress expressed, “Our pact, the strongest bond. “us” through all our lifetimes, all the realms and beyond. We are always together papa. Be it heaven or earth. We are one. For now, I have very tenderly, carefully & preciously tucked you in my heart, deep deep inside to carry on with me for the rest of this lifetime.”


She added, “I so painfully miss you papa, your warm protective hugs that felt like the cosiest blanket, holding your soft yet strong hands which had unspoken messages & your voice calling out my name that followed with endless conversations, laughter & shayaris. I promise to continue your legacy with pride & respect.”

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