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Actor Pankaj Dheer, best known for his portrayal of Karna in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat, has passed away.The 68-year-old actor was reportedly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

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Dheer, who was well-known for his work in the entertainment industry, was also the son of renowned film director C.L. Dheer.

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Born in Punjab on November 9, 1956, Pankaj Dheer began his acting journey in 1981 with the movie Poonam. Initially, he aspired to become a director, but eventually made his acting debut in the 1983 film Sookha. Although the movie did not perform well at the box office, Dheer rose to fame in 1988 with BR Chopra’s Mahabharat, where he played the iconic role of Karna.

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His portrayal of Karna made him so popular that his image was featured in school textbooks, and

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