Pankaj Dheer
Pankaj Dheer | |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1970–present |
Spouse | Anita Dheer |
Children | Nikitin Dheer |
Relatives | Kratika Sengar (daughter-in-law), 1 granddaughter |
Pankaj Dheer is an Indian actor who appears in
Personal life
Dheer has a son, Nikitin Dheer, who is also an actor. Nikitin married Kratika Sengar.[1]
Career
In 1988, Dheer played the role of Karna in B. R. Chopra's epic television series Mahabharat.[2] He was popularised after playing Karan. His pictures were used in textbooks as reference to Karan and his statues are worshipped as Karan in temples in Karnal and Bastar.[3]
He appeared at the lead in debut episode Dastak, TV series, Zee Horror Show (1993), along with Archana Puran Singh. He also played the lead as a defence lawyer in the TV Series Kanoon, a series based on court-room dramas.
In 2006 Dheer established a shooting studio, Visage Studioz along with his brother Satluj Dheer at Jogeshwari, Mumbai.[4] In 2010, he opened Abbhinnay Acting Academy in Mumbai, with actor Gufi Paintal as the faculty head.[5][6]
Filmography
As director
Year | Title | Ref. |
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1970 | Parwana | |
2014 | My Father Godfather | [7][8] |
As actor
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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1981 | Poonam | Girija | |
1983 | Sookha
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1987 | Meraa Suhaag | ||
1990 | Randam Varavu | ||
1990 | Jeevan Ek Sanghursh | Mahesh Dholakia | |
1988–1990 | Mahabharata | Karna | TV series |
1991 | Saugandh | Thakur Ranveer Singh | |
1991 | Sanam Bewafa | Zuber Khan | |
1991 | Sadak | Inspector Irani | |
1991 | Majboor Ladki | ||
1992 | Mr. Bond | Dragon / Daga | |
1992 | Jaagruti | Custom Officer Vishal | |
1993 | Pardesi | Hussian | |
1993 | Ashaant
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Amit | |
1993 | Aashik Awara | Ranveer | |
1993 | Zee Horror Show | TV series, Episode–1: Dastak | |
1993 | Kanoon | Vijay Saxena | TV series |
1994 | The Great Maratha | Sadashivrao Bhau | |
1994 | Ikke Pe Ikka | Randhir | |
1994–1996 | Chandrakanta | Raja Shivdutt | TV series |
1996 | Beta | Avinaash puri | |
1995 | Nishana | Police Commissioner Mallik | |
1997–1998 | Mahabharat Katha | Karna | TV series |
1998 | Soldier | Vijay Malhotra | |
1998 | Harischandra | TV series | |
1997 | Yug | Ali Khan | TV series |
1999 | Rishtey | Dayashankar | TV series, Season–1 Episode–21: Bandhan Kachhey Dhagoon Ka |
1999 | Baadshah | Chief Security Officer Khanna | |
2002 | Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge | Shivpratap Singh | |
2003 | Om | ||
2003 | Andaaz | Professor Rohit Malhotra | |
2003 | Zameen | Captain Basheer Ali | |
2004 | Taarzan: The Wonder Car | Rakesh Kapoor | |
2005 | Vishnu Sena | ||
2006 | Sarhad Paar | Suraj | |
2008–2009 | Teen Bahuraaniyaan | TV series | |
2008-2010 | Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat | TV series | |
2009 | Ek Safar Aisa Kabhi Socha Na Tha | TV series | |
2010 | Rang Badalti Odhani | TV series | |
2011–2012 | Sasural Simar Ka | Jamnalal Dwivedi | TV series |
2011 | Shobha Somnath Ki | TV series | |
2012-2014 | Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev | Himavat | TV series |
2012 | Savdhaan India | Gurubaksh | Episode–732 |
2013 | Gippi | Papaji | |
2013 | Mahabharat Aur Barbareek | Karna | |
2015 | Doli Armaano Ki | ||
2015 | Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane | Anand Kapoor | TV series |
2016 | Rishton Ka Saudagar – Baazigar | Kailashnath | |
2016–2018 | Badho Bahu | Thakur Raghuvir Singh Ahlawat | |
2019 | Poison
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Barrister D’Costa | Web series |
Karmo ki saza movie 1995
References
- ^ "Nikitin Dheer and Kratika Sengar – Yeh Hai Mohabbatein's Karan Patel to Taarak Mehta's Disha Vakani: TV actors who opted for an arranged marriage". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ Loiwal, Manogya (13 May 2020). "Mahabharat star Roopa Ganguly: We lived our characters for 2 years". India Today. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Did you know Mahabharat's Karan, Pankaj Dheer's statue is worshipped in temples in Karnal and Bastar? – Television News". India Today. 27 May 2020. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ "Akshay inaugurates Pankaj Dheer's studio". Bollywood Hungama. 11 February 2006. Archived from the original on 15 September 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- ^ "Akshay Kumar inaugurates Pankaj Dheer's acting academy – Abbhinnay". businessofcinema. 9 April 2010. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012.
- ^ "Akshay inaugurates Abbhinnay Acting Academy". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010.
- ^ "Sneak peek into 'My Father Godfather': Of dreams , lies & underworld | Latest News & Updates at DNAIndia.com". Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ^ http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-a-day-on-the-sets-of-my-father TV-godfathers -1963939
External links
- Pankaj Dheer at IMDb