Mahabharat Actor Pankaj Dheer Passed Away At The Age Of 68 Latest News

insidetrack IndiaOctober 15, 2025

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Mahabharat Actor Pankaj Dheer Death News: Pankaj Dheer, best known for playing Karna in the television show Mahabharat, passed away on Wednesday. The actor was battling cancer. He was 68.
Cine and TV Artes’ Association (CINTAA) confirmed the news of Pankaj Dheer’s death. “With profound grief and deep sorrow, we inform you of the passing of our Trust’s erstwhile Chairman and CINTAA’s former Hon. General Secretary, Shri Pankaj Dheer ji, on 15th October 2025. The cremation will be held today at 4:30 pm, next to Pawan Hans, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai.”
The actor’s funeral will be held in Mumbai on Wednesday evening.
Pankaj was also the father of actor Nikitin Dheer who starred in Shah Rukh Khan’s Chennai Express, Hrithik Roshan’s Jodhaa Akbar, and Akshay Kumar’s Sooryavanshi. Nikitin is married to Ek Veer Stree Ki Kahaani – Jhansi Ki Rani’s Kratika Sengar.

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545 1 minute read

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