People gathered in large numbers at the Shri Krishna Janmashtami Ashram auditorium in Mathura on Saturday to offer prayers for legendary actor Dharmendra at a prayer meet organised by the Mathura MP, actress, and the late actor's second wife Hema Malini. Dharmendra died on November 24, just weeks shy of his 90th birthday after prolonged illness.

Addressing the gathering in an emotional speech, Hema said she never imagined she would have to organise a prayer meeting for her "beloved Dharm ji." "It was an inconsolable shock. We shared an association of 57 years and worked together in 45 films, more than 25 of which were super hits," she said. Describing him as simple, humble and joyful, she added that Dharmendra remained deeply connected to his roots despite immense stardom.

"I still feel

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