Veteran actor Pankaj Dheer, known for playing Karna in B R Chopra's "Mahabharat" and king Shivdutt in fantasy drama "Chandrakanta", died at the age of 68 following a battle with cancer.
"He passed away due to cancer this morning. He had been in and out of hospital in the past months," producer and friend Ashoke Pandit told PTI.
The cremation will be held later in the day.
He had also acted in Badho Bahu, Zee Horror Show, Kanoon, and more recently, Sasural Simar Ka, as well as films such as Soldier, Andaz, Baadshah, and Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge.
His son Nikitin Dheer is also an actor, known for films such as Chennai Express, Jodhaa Akbar, and Sooryavanshi. His daughter-in-law is Ek Veer Stree Ki Kahaani – Jhansi Ki Rani fame actor Kratika Sengar.
