Nikitin Dheer’s Last Post On Father Pankaj Goes Viral
MUMBAI- Bollywood and television veteran actor Pankaj Dheer’s passing away sent a shockwave across Bollywood.
His son Nikitin Dheer had shared a post about life just a few hours before Pankaj’s death.
Fans were seen linking the post to his father’s death and noting the irony around it. Nikitin shared a post featuring a mythological character alongside an important quote talking about the hardships of life. The caption on the post also reflected on acceptance and faith. It read, “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 –”
The post was shared just a few hours before his father Pankaj Dheer’s death. While the exact reason for his demise is still unknown, media reports claimed that the 68-year-old actor was suffering from cancer for a long time.
The veteran was a celebrated figure in Indian cinema and television and was best known for his iconic portrayal of Karna in the epic TV series ‘Mahabharat’. A slew of stars and other Bollywood figures including Salman Khan and Siddharth Malhotra attended his funeral.
He was last seen in the sci-fi fantasy romantic drama television series ‘Dhruv Tara Samay Sadi Se Pare’, which also starred Ishaan Dhawan and Riya Sharma.
Pankaj Dheer is survived by wife Aneeta, actor son Nikitin Dheer, and daughter-in-law Kratika Sengar, the well known television actress. He also has a 3-year-old granddaughter, Devika. (IANS)
