Pankaj Dheer’s sudden demise left the entire industry in shock, including his millions of fans. According to reports, the veteran actor was fighting cancer. He passed away on October 15, 2025, in Mumbai. While fans are remembering his prolific work, few know that his family suffered a huge loss due to his father’s promise to an actress on her deathbed.
Pankaj Dheer once revealed how his family lost everything after his father promised an actress
Pankaj Dheer’s father, CL Dheer, was a renowned filmmaker. Once, in an interview with Lehren Retro, Pankaj revealed that his family lost everything due to Geeta Bali, who took a promise from her father on her deathbed in 1965. Pankaj shared that the making of a film called Raano, which starred Dharmendra and Geeta Bali in the lead, was shelved due to the veteran actress.
