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Pankaj Dheer: Bad news is coming from the entertainment industry. Actually, B.R. Actor Pankaj Dheer, who played the role of ‘Karna’ in Chopra’s Mahabharata, has passed away.
15 October, 2025
Pankaj Dheer: Once again bad news has come from the TV and Bollywood industry. Popular actor Pankaj Dheer has passed away. He B.R. Chopra made a place in the hearts of crores of people by playing the character of Karna in the superhit TV serial ‘Mahabharata’. He died on October 15, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. It is being told that 68 year old Pankaj Dheer was battling cancer for the last few months. Recently the actor also had surgery, but the cancer returned.
friend gave news
Pankaj Dheer’s old friend and actor Amit Behal has confirmed this sad news. At the same time, CINTAA (Cine & TV Artistes Association) also issued an official statement and wrote that, with deep sorrow we inform that our former Chairman and General Secretary Mr. Pankaj Dheer passed away on October 15. His last rites will be performed today at 4:30 pm near Pawan Hans in Vile Parle, Mumbai.
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Karna of Mahabharata
In 1988 when B.R. Chopra’s Mahabharata was telecast on TV, then Pankaj Dheer created history by playing the role of Karna. His dialogues, his powerful voice and brilliant acting are still fresh in the hearts of the audience. This role made him a household name. By the way, Pankaj Dheer’s career was not limited to TV only. He has also done good work in many Bollywood hit films. These include films like ‘Sohni Mahiwal’ (1984), ‘Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar’, ‘Sadak’, ‘Teesri Aankh’, ‘Krodh’, ‘Sanam Bewafa’, ‘Badshah’. In the world of TV, he also worked in shows like ‘Chandrakanta’, ‘Betal Pachisi’, ‘Sher-e-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh’.
personal life
Pankaj Dheer’s family is also associated with the entertainment industry. His son Nikitan Dheer is a famous Bollywood actor, who played the role of villain in Shahrukh Khan’s ‘Chennai Express’. His wife Anu Dhir has also been associated with acting and direction. It can be said that his family has always promoted Pankaj Dheer’s art. Well, in his long career, Pankaj Dheer played many memorable characters, but in the hearts of his fans, he will always remain immortal as Karna.
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