Mahabharat Celebrity Pankaj Dheer, Adored as Karna, dies at 68 after cancer fight.

Pankaj Dheer, the veteran television and film actor. Who is most famously recognized as a legendary television series in B.R. Chopra, Karna, died at 68 after a lengthy battle against cancer. The actor passed away on Wednesday morning. Ashoke Pandit had been confirmed & informed that over the last several months, Dheer had been in and out of the hospital. His burning will be done later in the day.

Pankaj Dheer was born in Punjab and started his stay in the entertainment world in the 1980s. He performed minor parts in films before gaining his huge popularity with Mahabharat in 1988. His great acting as Karna made him national and firmly established him as one of the most respected television actors in India. Following the success of Mahabharat, Dheer followed it with another successful performance as King Shivdatta. The commercially successful fantasy drama Chandrakanta (1994-1996). Chandrakanta was adapted based on a novel of the same title by Devaki Nandan Khatri.

He was one of the greatest antagonists in the history of TV with his presence on the screen and his royal image of Shivdutt. Dheer has successfully diversified into films over the years. Appearing in some of the most popular films, including Sadak, Sanam Bewafa, Aashik Awara, Soldier, Baadshah, Andaz, Zameen and Tarzan: The Wonder Car. He also entered other popular television serials such as Teen Bahuraaniyaan, Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat and Sasural Simar Ka. That featured his multi-generational versatility.

The story of Pankaj Dheer:

Dheer began as an assistant director who was earning a salary of Rs.300 a month, He is the most envied screen legends in India is an everlasting inspiration in the entertainment field. The descriptions of Karna that he gave will always live in the minds of millions.

As an emotional tribute to Pankaj Dheer, Mukesh Khanna created a video.

Mahabharat co-star Mukesh Khanna, who portrayed Bhishma Pitamah in the show. Also he gave an emotional farewell to Dheer through a video posted in YouTube. He remembers their strong friendship and the years they spent together. Khanna spoke of Dheer fondly of his commitment and charisma. He said then it turned out that the deceased actor began his career as an assistant director. The first film he worked on Roohi, making a salary of only Rs.300 a month at the time.

Pankaj went through a lot of difficulties even though his father worked in the movie business. He fought, labored and made his name entirely by his talent and hard work, said Mukesh. He also stated that Dheer had never read the original Mahabharat, but rather read Mrityunjay, a retelling by the side of Karna–a fact that made him gain a great insight into the depth of feeling of the character. Mukesh was fond of Dheer who was elegant, low-pitched and food crazy, and he continued to refer to him as MK.

He was never out of fashion and  had an exuberant energy with him at the set. A Legacy Remembered The death of Pankaj Dheer is yet another death in Mahabharat family after the death of co-stars such as Gufi Paintal (Shakuni) and Praveen Kumar (Bheem). His work in the Indian television will always be remembered by people who spent their childhood days watching which of his amazing acting they were.

Pankaj Dheer’s Family:

Dheer left behind his wife Anita Dheer and son Nikitin Dheer who have also entered the footsteps of his father and become successful Bollywood actors. Nikitan Dheer’s wife kratika Sengar Dheer and their daughter Devika.