Veteran television actor Pankaj Dheer, best known for his portrayal of Karna in BR Chopra’s rendition of the ‘90s hit series Mahabharat, passed away on October 15. He was reportedly battling cancer.

Apart from Mahabharat, the 68-year-old was also a mainstay in another TV hit, Chandrakanta. He appeared in several Bollywood films such as Bobby Deol-helmed Soldier and Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Baadshah.

He is survived by his spouse Anita Dheer and son Nikitin Dheer, who is a movie-TV actor married to another TV celebrity, Kratika Sengar.

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