Actor Pankaj Dheer, best remembered for his powerful portrayal of Karna in B.R. Chopra’s Mahabharat , passed away on October 15 after a battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy admired by fans and colleagues alike.

His co-star and longtime friend, Puneet Issar, who played Duryodhana in the same series, expressed his deep sorrow and disbelief at the loss, describing Dheer not just as a colleague but as family.

Speaking to the Times of India , Puneet shared, “Pankaj was not just my brother in the show Mahabharat , but also off-screen. Our fathers were friends, and our families have known each other for a very long time. He had been battling cancer for a few years. He recovered once, but unfortunately, it relapsed last year , and he has been undergoing treatment since th

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