Mahabharat fame Pankaj Dheer passed away at 68. He had been battling pancreatic cancer for a long time, and at the age of 68, he left this world. Pankaj Ji has worked in many Bollywood films, and along with films, he has also done several TV serials. Among them, his most famous role was as Karna in the 90s’ Mahabharat. And Pankaj Dheer’s personality was such that he had built many strong relationships in Bollywood. Because of this, during Pankaj Dheer’s last journey, many Bollywood celebrities were seen.
Reason for Pankaj Dheer Demise
As everyone knows, on October 15, Pankaj Dheer passed away due to pancreatic cancer. In fact, Pankaj Ji had been battling cancer for a long time, and according to some reports, there was a time when he had even become cancer-free. Just a few weeks ago, he was doing completely fine. In fact, he was also seen recently on Farah Khan’s vlogging channel at Puneet Issar’s house. But a short while ago, Pankaj once again faced problems due to cancer, and he had to undergo a surgery. After this surgery, within just a few months, Pankaj Dheer passed away at the age of 68.
Celebrities at Pankaj Dheer Last Rites
Now, Pankaj Dheer had a grand personality. Because of this, many Bollywood celebrities came to pay their last respects at his final journey. Among them, the biggest name was Salman Khan. Salman was seen arriving at Pankaj’s funeral under high security, and the sorrow of Pankaj’s passing was clearly visible in his eyes. After that, Salman’s brother Arbaaz Khan also came. Apart from them, Siddharth Malhotra, famous singer Mika Singh, Bollywood’s popular villain actor Mukesh Rishi, Pankaj’s old friend from the Mahabharat days and the one who played Arjun in Mahabharat, Firoz Khan, and Puneet Issar who played Duryodhan in Mahabharat, along with many other celebrities, were also seen at Pankaj’s last journey. YouTube
Pankaj Dheer’s Acting Journey and His Iconic Role as Karna
Pankaj Dheer’s acting career started in 1981, and till now, he had worked in 29 films and 22 TV serials. He had also directed one film. Out of all these works, Pankaj got the most fame from B.R. Chopra’s television series Mahabharat, where he was seen playing the role of Karna. Pankaj became so famous with the role of Karna that even today, people still recognize and call him by the name of Karna. Pankaj Dheer Filmography (Wikipedia)
Family of Pankaj Dheer
In Pankaj’s family, including him, there were a total of five members. But with deep sorrow, it has to be said that now only four members are left in this family. His wife is Anita Dheer, his son is Nikitin Dheer who is also an actor, his daughter-in-law is Kratika Sengar who has been a famous television actress, and Nikitin and Kratika’s daughter is Devika Dheer.
Relation With Salman Khan
As we know that recently, Pankaj passed away at the age of 68 due to pancreatic cancer. To pay their respects, not only Salman Khan but also his brother Arbaaz Khan were present. Now, Pankaj Ji had worked with Salman in many films. But in an interview, Pankaj Ji had shared that he actually knew Salman since his childhood. He recalled that when he used to play cricket, Salman was the one who would pick up the ball for him.
Net Worth of Pankaj Dheer
According to Hindi News Website Jagran.com, Pankaj Dheer’s net worth was around 42 crore rupees. With a long career in films and television, he had earned both name and fame, and his work in the industry still holds a special place in people’s hearts.
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