Veteran actor, Pankaj Dheer’s sudden demise left the entire Bollywood and television industry mourning. Several celebrities such as Hema Malini, Salman Khan, Dipika Kakar, Shoaib Ibrahim, Kushal Tandon and many more paid their last respect to him. Recently, his best friend, Puneet Issar, revealed that he met him 20 days ago at his home.
Pankaj Dheer and Puneet Issar were family friends
Pankaj Dheer was known for playing the role of ‘Karna’ in B.R. Chopra’s Mahabharat. On the other hand, Puneet Issar portrayed the role of ‘Duryodhan’. Their bond and friendship were clearly visible in the epic saga. Recently, in an interview with The Times of India, Puneet revealed that Pankaj wasn’t his brother on-screen but in real life too. He said:
“He wasn’t just my brother in Mahabharat — he was my brother in real life too. Our fathers were friends, and our families have known each other for years. He recovered once, but unfortunately, the disease relapsed last year, and he had been undergoing treatment since then. Today, I’ve lost my brother.”
