Pankaj Dheer Death: The 'Karna' of Mahabharata, Pankaj Dheer, passes away; lost battle with cancer

Shocking news has emerged from the TV industry. Actor Pankaj Dheer, who played the role of Karna in BR Chopra's Mahabharat, has passed away. He took his last breath today, Wednesday, September 15, around 11:30 in the morning. According to the information received, at the age of 68, he was battling cancer. Previously, he had successfully overcome cancer, but this time he failed to fight against it.

After this, the funeral rites will be performed on their mortal remains at the crematorium in Vile Parle, Mumbai, around 4:30 PM. Pankaj Dheer has worked in many series and films. He portrayed the role of Karna in the famous series 'Mahabharat'. Along with that, his role as Shivdutt in 'Chandrakanta' brought him special popularity.

He worked in series like 'Bado Bahu', 'Yug', 'The Great Maratha', 'Ajuni'. He also made his mark in films like 'Soldier', 'Tumko Na Bhool Payenge', 'Rishtey', 'Andaaz', 'Sadak', and 'Baadshah'. Pankaj Dheer was the former General Secretary of CINTAA. Therefore, CINTAA has also expressed grief over his demise. The news of Pankaj's death has cast a pall of gloom over the art world.