Dharmendra remembers ‘chhoti behan’ Sushma Swaraj: ‘Aakhiree vidaee ne, desh ko rula diya’

Tribune Web Desk 
Chandigarh, August 8

While the nation still recovers from the untimely loss of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, B-town actors are remembering the times they shared with Swaraj. 

Veteran actor Dharmendra shared a moving post for Swaraj, 24 hours after her last rites were performed with full state honours. 

The 83-year-old actor called Swaraj his “chhoti behan”. 

Dharemendra posted a picture on Twitter where the two can be seen at a formal function, hugging each other. 

Donning a black suit, Dharmendra greets Swaraj, who is seen wearing a green sari. 

On Thursday, the veteran actor wrote in Hindi: “Bepanaah khoobiyon se bharapoor, mamata bharee, meree chhoti bahan. Teri aakhiree vidaee ne poore desh ko rula diya.”

बेपनाह ख़ूबियों से भरपूर , ममता भरी,मेरी छोटी बहन . तेरी आख़िरी विदाई ने, पूरे देश को रुला दिया !!!

— Dharmendra Deol (@aapkadharam)

After the news broke out, Dharmendra shared another picture of Swaraj, saying: “Anaadi siyaasatdaan kah kar seene se laga leteen theen mujhe, sushama jee; duniyaan bhar ki chaheti, Bharat ki mahaan neta meri chhoti bahan bahut yaad aaengi aap !!! Bhagavaan aap ki aatma ko shaanti de”.

अनाड़ी सियासत दान कह कर , सीने से लगा लेतीं थीं मुझे . सुषमा जी , दुनियाँ भर की चहेती , भारत की महान नेता मेरी छोटी बहन बहुत याद आएँ गी आप !!! भगवान , आप की आत्मा को शान्ति दे। 🙏

— Dharmendra Deol (@aapkadharam)

Swaraj died of cardiac arrest at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Tuesday night. Bansuri Swaraj, her daughter, performed her last rites.