Indian film and television actor Pankaj Dheer, most famous for essaying the role of Karna in BR Chopra's TV serial 'Mahabharat' based on the Hindu epic, died on October 15, 2025, at 68. The actor had been suffering from cancer for several years. Hours before Pankaj Dheer's death, his actor son Nikitin Dheer shared a philosophical post on Instagram.