Pankaj Dheer Died: Actor Pankaj Dheer, who played the iconic character of Karna in 'Mahabharata', passed away.

Posted on 16th Oct 2025 09:59 am by rohit kumar

Very sad news is coming from the film industry right now. Renowned actor Pankaj Dheer has passed away. He breathed his last in Mumbai at the age of 68. It is being reported that he had been battling cancer for a long time, due to which he lost the battle of life and left this world on October 15th.

 

Pankaj Dheer was known for playing the iconic role of Karna in director B.R. Chopra's Mahabharata. The news of his death has sent shockwaves through the film industry.

 

Actor Pankaj Dheer is no more.

Pankaj Dheer was known as a renowned actor in Hindi cinema. He worked not only on television but also in films. The news of his passing has shocked everyone. No one can believe that Pankaj is no longer with us. According to India Today, Pankaj's health was deteriorating due to cancer.

 

Despite treatment, his health showed no improvement, and he passed away. According to media reports, actor Firoz Khan, who played Arjun in the Mahabharata TV show, also confirmed Pankaj Dheer's death. Pankaj and Firoz were very good friends in real life. Expressing grief over his friend's death, Firoz shared a recent post on social media, writing, "Goodbye, my friend, we will miss you a lot."

 

Overall, Pankaj's sudden passing is being considered a major blow to the industry. His family and friends are in deep grief, and many are paying tribute to him on social media.

 

When will the funeral take place?

The death of Pankaj Dheer, former General Secretary of CINTAA, is being widely discussed. His funeral will be held today at 4:30 pm at Pawan Hans in Vile Parle, West Mumbai.

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