Overview

• CINTAA confirmed Dheer’s passing on October 15 and said his cremation would be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Pawan Hans crematorium in Vile Parle (W), Mumbai.
• Reports say the actor had a relapse after earlier treatment for cancer and underwent major surgery in recent months.
• Dheer became a household name for portraying Karna in B.R. Chopra’s Mahabharat, a performance so influential his image has appeared in school textbooks and in temples dedicated to Karna.
• Tributes poured in from colleagues and fans, including an emotional video from co-star Feroz Khan and remembrances from Nitish Bharadwaj, as clips of Dheer’s Karna scenes went viral on social media.
• He is survived by his wife Anita and actor-son Nikitin; beyond acting, he co-founded Visage Studioz, launched an acting academy, and held leadership roles in CINTAA and related bodies.