‘He’ll take care’: Pankaj Dheer’s son Nikitin Dheer shared THIS reflective post hours before father’s demise | Hindi Movie News
Veteran actor Pankaj Dheer, best known for playing Karna in the iconic TV series ‘Mahabharat’, has passed away at the age of 68 after a long battle with cancer.Hours before his demise on October 15, Pankaj Dheer’s son, Nikitin Dheer, shared a cryptic Instagram post about ‘letting go’, reflecting on life with a spiritual note.
Nikitin Dheer shares spiritual message about life
Nikitin Dheer shared a picture of Lord Shiva with a deep message written, “Whatever comes, Let it come. Whatever stays, Let it stay. Whatever goes, Let it go. As a Shiva Bhakt, say ‘Shivarpanam’ and move on! He’ll take care!” – very hard to do.”
Fans express condolences and prayers online
Fans quickly responded to Nikitin Dheer’s post, expressing their grief and support. Many offered heartfelt condolences, writing things like, “RIP PANKAJ DHEER SIR,” while others prayed for his peace, saying, “Please take care. May Mahadev give peace to Pankaj Sir’s soul! Om Shanti.” Some shared personal admiration, commenting, “Om shanti Pankaj sir, The real life Hero our childhood hero be strong, take care of all,” and others remembered his iconic role, writing, “Rip pankaj sir the ultimate Karna.”
Nikitin Dheer’s special moments with father
Nikitin Dheer often shared memories with his father on social media. A Father’s Day post from 2020 featured a heartwarming photo where Nikitin kissed his father. He wrote, “#happyfathersday Dad.. Thanks for being the man I aspire to be and helping me the man I am.. I love you!”
When will Pankaj Dheer’s last rites take place?
The Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) officially confirmed Pankaj Dheer’s passing. On X they wrote, “#CINTAA & #CAWT mourn the loss of Shri Pankaj Dheer, former General Secretary of #CINTAA and former Chairman of #CAWT — a respected member of our fraternity whose invaluable contributions to Indian cinema and television will always be remembered. Funeral today at 4:30 PM at Pawanhans Crematorium, Vile Parle (W). Om Shanti 🙏🏻”
Co-actors share shock and heartfelt memories
Actor Amit Behl, who knew Pankaj for over three decades, expressed grief, calling the news “shocking” and “really sad”. He told ANI, “He was ailing about three years ago, but he had recovered. He was back to work. I spoke to him about four months ago, and he was sounding fine. But this is shocking, really shocking for all of us. He was ailing, but he had recovered, lost weight, and was working, you know, in a serial or something else. I spoke to him about three or four months ago, and he was sounding fine. So it’s quite a shock to me. It’s really sad.”
Pankaj Dheer had long and diverse career
Pankaj Dheer worked in both films and television. He has appeared in ‘Sanam Bewafa’, ‘Baadshah’, ‘Chandrakanta’, and ‘Sasural Simar Ka’. He also directed ‘My Father Godfather’ and founded the Abhinay Acting Academy to mentor young talent.
