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At a recent music launch event for the upcoming movie Ikkis one of the lead actors became visibly moved while honouring the legacy of a legendary star. The launch of the film’s first song brought together cast and crew and amid the celebrations the atmosphere turned heartfelt and wistful as memories of a beloved veteran surfaced. The emotional tribute of Agastya Nanda Actor Agastya Nanda opened up about how special it meant to him to share screen space with the late veteran Dharmendra — a legend whose career spanned generations. He said “You know for me it’s very emotional because Dharam ji worked with all generations of my family. He worked with my great‑grandfather grandfather and I had the privilege to share screen space with him.” He added that being part of this film alongside him was “a huge privilege and an honour.” Agastya also shared his sorrow that Dharmendra could never see the love and respect that would come with the film calling the moment deeply emotional for everyone involved. About Ikkis movie Ikkis is a war drama based on the real-life story of Arun Khetarpal India’s youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. Directed by Sriram Raghavan and produced by Maddock Films the film features Agastya Nanda in the lead alongside actors such as Simar Bhatia Jaideep Ahlawat and Dharmendra himself making this the veteran’s final appearance on the big screen. The presence of Dharmendra lends a deeply emotional and historical weight to the film. More about the event At the event the first song of the film titled Sitaare sung by Arijit Singh with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya was launched. The track reportedly captures tender love amidst the larger backdrop of war and the bittersweet mood of the song launch was amplified by the emotional tribute to Dharmendra. More about Dharmendra Dharmendra Bollywood’s timeless “He‑Man” passed away on 24 November 2025 at age 89 after a prolonged illness. His family cremated him in Mumbai the next day; his grandson collected the ashes amid quiet heartfelt rites. The news sparked an outpouring of grief across the nation fans recalled his iconic roles in Sholay Sita Aur Geeta and countless hits feeling a personal loss as if a family member had left.