Pankaj Dheer breathed his last on October 15, 2025, at the age of 68 after battling pancreatic cancer. The veteran actor has left his mark on the entertainment industry, with his iconic roles in both Hindi films and serials. However, his portrayal of ‘Karna’ in B.R. Chopra’s Mahabharat was more than iconic. It was legendary. Pankaj’s face had become synonymous with that of the mighty warrior. Once the actor had revealed what kind of accidents he had to face while essaying his career-best role, ‘Karna’.
Pankaj Dheer almost went blind due to an arrow while shooting as ‘Karna’ for Mahabharat
In a past interview with DD Urdu, Pankaj Dheer recalled a dire incident that he had faced while shooting Mahabharat. He shared that during a fight sequence between ‘Karna’, played by him and ‘Arjuna’, played by Arjun Feroz Khan, an arrow jammed into the corner of his eye. Pankaj stated that it was an accident, and the scene wasn’t supposed to happen like that. The veteran actor also shared that he could hear people saying that he was going to be blind from now on. Pankaj Dheer said: