TV star Pankaj Dheer, who is best remembered for playing the mythological Indian character of Karna in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat, died after battling cancer.
He was 68.
The CINTAA (Cine & TV Artistes’ Association) condoled the death of the actor and said in a statement: “#CINTAA & #CAWT mourn the loss of Shri Pankaj Dheer, former General Secretary of #CINTAA and former Chairman of #CAWT — a respected member of our fraternity whose invaluable contributions to Indian cinema and television will always be remembered.”
His funeral will be held at 4:30 PM at Pawan Hans Crematorium, Vile Parle (W).
Apart from Mahabharat, he was well-known for his appearances in Chandrakanta, The Great Maratha, Yug, and Badho Bahu.
He appeared in several Hindi films in small roles, including Sadak, Soldier, and Baadshah.
He appeared in the lead role in the debut episode Dastak of the TV series Zee Horror Show (1993), along with Archana Puran Singh.
He also played the lead as a defence lawyer in the TV series Kanoon, a series based on courtroom dramas.
