Overview
- Posting on Instagram on October 30, Kratika Sengar Dheer recalled how Pankaj Dheer rejected the term in‑laws and embraced her as his daughter.
- She described him as her dad, friend and safe place, writing that the silence now feels heavy without him.
- Her note thanked him for loving her daughter Devika, whom he was fondly called Daadu.
- Earlier, son Nikitin Dheer mourned his loss in an Instagram post, calling him his dad, guru and best friend.
- CINTAA confirmed Pankaj Dheer’s death on October 15 and announced his cremation in Vile Parle, with coverage also noting his celebrated turn as Karna and a funeral attended by prominent industry figures including Salman Khan.