Veteran actor Pankaj Dheer, best known for his iconic role as Karna in BR Chopra’s epic ‘Mahabharat’, passed away at the age of 68 after a battle with cancer. His close friend and producer Ashoke Pandit confirmed the news to the media, saying, “He passed away due to cancer this morning. He had been in and out of the hospital over the past few months.”

The cremation will be held later today.

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Pankaj Dheer was a familiar face in Hindi television and films, with a career spanning decades. He gained nationwide fame for portraying Karna, but that was not all. He also won hearts with roles such as King Shiv Dutt in ‘Chandrakanta’.

Over all these years, he appeared in several TV series as well. These included ‘The Great Maratha’, ‘Yug’, and ‘Badho Bahu’. His film appearances thou

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