‘Mahabharat’ fame actor Pankaj Dheer passes away, industry mourns loss

Babushahi Bureau

Mumbai (Maharastra), October 15, 2025: Veteran Indian television actor Pankaj Dheer, best known for immortalising the role of Karna in B.R. Chopra’s epic series Mahabharat, passed away on Wednesday at 11:30 AM. His sudden demise has shocked the entire entertainment industry. The cause of his death has not been disclosed, leaving fans and colleagues in deep grief.

‘I’ve lost a dear friend,’ says co-actor Firoz Khan

The news of Dheer’s passing was confirmed by his close friend and Mahabharat co-star Firoz Khan, who portrayed Arjun. Speaking to a private channel, Khan said emotionally, “Yes, it’s true that he is no longer with us. Personally, I have lost a very dear friend. He was a wonderful and incre

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