Overview
- Dharmendra passed away on Monday, November 10, at age 89 after treatment at a Mumbai hospital, where he was placed on life support, according to News18.
- Ikkis is based on Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal’s story and is planned for a December 2025 theatrical release, with reports pointing to late December and no official date announced.
- Dharmendra portrays Arun’s grandfather, while Agastya Nanda plays Arun Khetarpal and Simar Bhatia makes her big-screen debut as the protagonist’s love interest.
- Jaideep Ahlawat plays a Pakistani army officer who conveys that Khetarpal’s courage is honoured on both sides of the border.
- The film’s trailer, released in October, drew strong reactions, with Sunny Deol praising his father’s return and wishing Nanda well; Dharmendra’s last Instagram post highlighted Ikkis.