Veteran actor and politician Hema Malini took to her X account today to pay an emotional tribute to her late husband, Dharmendra. In a series of posts, she said he was ‘everything’ to her — a partner, guide, and friend whose passing has left an irreplaceable void.

Film legend Dharmendra died on November 24, at the age of 89. Hema Malini’s post is her first since the film icon’s demise. She remembered Dharmendra as a loving husband and a devoted father to their daughters, Esha and Ahana, and as a warm, affectionate presence who effortlessly endeared himself to everyone in the family.

"Dharam ji... He was many things to me. Loving husband, adoring father of our two girls, Esha and Ahaana, Friend, Philosopher, Guide, Poet, my 'go to' person in all times of need -- in fact, he was everything to me!" wrote Hema Malini wrote on her social media account.

"And always has been through good times and bad. He endeared himself to all my family members with his easy, friendly ways, always showing affection and interest in all of them. As a public personality, his talent, his humility in spite of his popularity, and his universal appeal set him apart as a unique icon unequalled among all the legends. His enduring fame and achievements in the film industry will last forever," she wrote.

Hema Malini called her personal loss 'indescribable', and wrote, "the vacuum created is something that will last through the rest of my life."

She concluded her post saying that after a lifetime of togetherness, she is now “left with myriad memories to relive the many special moments.” She also shared a set of cherished photographs of the two, captioned “Some special moments.”