Actor Pankaj Dheer Died Due to Cancer »

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India’s entertainment industry has lost another gem. Yes, I am talking about actor Pankaj Dheer, who died due to cancer.
Pankaj Dheer was known for his role as Karna in the Mahabharat serial.

Pankaj Dheer had been fighting cancer for a long time, and on 15th October 2025, at the age of 68, he passed away.

Pankaj Dheer had worked in both films and television.
After hearing the news of his death, the entire industry is in shock and mourning.
Not only the entertainment industry but the whole nation is deeply saddened by this tragic news, and everyone is paying tribute to him.

Biography of Pankaj Dheer

Pankaj Dheer was born on 9 November 1956 in Mumbai.
He worked in Bollywood films and Indian television for more than four decades.

Pankaj Dheer belonged to a filmy background.
His father, Mr. C.L. Dheer, was a famous film director in the industry.
Pankaj Dheer entered Bollywood after being inspired by his father, and everyone became a fan of his acting skills.

Pankaj Dheer first entered Bollywood in the 1980s.
His first movie was Sohni Mahiwal, in which he played a supporting role.
After that, he worked in many films such as:

Tahalka
Badshah
Mr. India
Sadak
Soldier
Karan Arjun
Ghatak

Pankaj Dheer played both positive and negative roles, and every character of his was loved by fans.

He worked with big Bollywood actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Akshay Kumar.
In most of his films, Pankaj Dheer appeared in supporting or negative roles, but even his negative roles were loved by the audience.

Television Success

After films, Pankaj Dheer entered the television industry.
In B.R. Chopra’s Mahabharat, he played the role of Karna, which increased his success even more.

People loved the role of Karna so much that those who did not know Pankaj Dheer before started recognizing him after Mahabharat.
This role gave him not only name and fame but also people’s love and respect.
Even today, people remember him as Karna.
Because of his dialogues, expressions, and hard work, the character of Karna became very popular among fans.

After the success of Mahabharat, he did many other TV serials such as:

Badho Bahu
Hero
Chandrakanta
Devon Ke Dev Mahadev
Bharat Ek Khoj

No matter which role Pankaj Dheer played — mythological, historical, or modern — he made everyone his fan with his acting.

Pankaj Dheer’s Personal Life

Pankaj Dheer was married to actor Anita Dheer.
They have two children — Nikitin Dheer and Nikita Dheer.

Pankaj Dheer’s son Nikitin Dheer is a well-known Bollywood actor.
Nikitin has also worked in many films such as Shershaah and Chennai Express.

Father and son often praised each other’s work and appreciated one another in interviews.

His Battle with Cancer

According to sources, it is said that Pankaj Dheer had been fighting cancer for many years and faced it with great courage.
He kept his illness private and continued to work with full dedication.

His health started getting worse in the last few months, and he was admitted to the hospital.
But he could not fight this cancer for long, and on 15th October, he passed away.

Tribute from the Entertainment Industry

As soon as the news of Pankaj Dheer’s death came out, everyone was shocked, and people started paying tribute to him on social media.

Actors Shah Rukh Khan and Sunny Deol expressed their sorrow, and Salman Khan also attended his last rites.
Everyone considered him a talented, disciplined, and kind-hearted person.

Pankaj Dheer played many inspiring roles.
No one can forget his most famous role, Karna.

After the success of Karna’s character, Pankaj Dheer once said:

“I never thought that the character of Karna would change my life so much. Because of it, I received love, respect, and recognition.”

Pankaj Dheer’s Final Rites

Pankaj Dheer’s final rites were held in Mumbai.
Along with his family, close friends and Bollywood stars were also present.

It was a very emotional moment because we lost another good human being.
His death marks the end of a golden chapter in Indian television and film industry.

His performances won people’s hearts, and he received a lot of love and respect from the audience.
His legacy will continue to live on through his work.