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Veteran actor Pankaj Dheer, best known for playing Karna in B. R. Chopra’s Mahabharat (1988), passed away on October 15, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. He was 68. The Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) confirmed the news in a statement to India Today, expressing “profound grief and deep sorrow” over his demise. The cremation was scheduled to be held at 4:30 p.m. at Vile Parle (W), Mumbai, next to Pawan Hans.

CINTAA confirms Pankaj Dheer’s demise

CINTAA’s official statement read, “With profound grief and deep sorrow, we inform you of the passing away of our Trust’s erstwhile Chairman and CINTAA’s former Hon. General Secretary, Shri Pankaj Dheer ji, on 15th October 2025.”

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