Pankaj Dhir was not only a great actor, but also a director.

Famous actor Pankaj Dhir would have been celebrating his 70th birthday if he were alive today. Today is the actor's 70th birth anniversary. Pankaj was an actor who not only won the hearts of the audience on the small screen but also made his mark on the big screen. He was not only an actor, but he also worked as a producer and director in his cinema career.

Born in Punjab

Pankaj Dhir was born on 9 November 1956 in Punjab. He was fond of cinema from the beginning. Because his father C.L. Dhir was a famous producer of Hindi cinema. During school and college, he used to participate in plays. Later he took his art to the small screen and the big screen.

acting career started with Bollywood

Pankaj Dhir started his acting career with the film 'Poonam' in the year 1981. After this, he appeared in the 1983 movie 'Sookha'. After this, the actor was seen in many films including 'Ikke Pe Ikka', 'Muqaddar', 'Sadak', 'Sanam Bewafa', 'Saugandh', 'Hero Ranjha', 'Soldier', 'Badshah', 'Tumko Na Bhool Payenge', 'Andaz', 'Zameen', 'Tarzan: The Wonder Car'.

Direct-Produced These Films

got amazing popularity as 'Karna' in 'Mahabharata'

Pankaj also worked in the historical serial 'Mahabharata' of the year 1988. In this, he played the memorable character of Karna, which gave him amazing popularity. Apart from working in this TV serial, the late actor was also a part of serials like 'Devon Ke Dev Mahadev' and 'Badho Bahu'.

passed away in 2025

Pankaj Dhir is no longer in this world. This excellent actor passed away on October 15, 2025. He was battling a serious disease like cancer. After his death, Pankaj was last seen in the film 'Welcome to the Jungle'. The movie, starring Akshay Kumar in the lead role, came out in June 2026.