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9 Mahabharat actors who died before Karna [Pankaj Dheer]

It is a sad day for Mahabharat fans as another actor from it's cast breathed his last today. Have a look at actors from BR Chopra's mythological show, who are no more.

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Written By: Sakshi Verma @sakshiverma_
Updated: October 15, 2025 16:22 IST
Pankaj Dheer, who played Karna in BR Chopra's Mahabharat, died at the age of 68 on October 15, 2025.
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Pankaj Dheer, who played Karna in BR Chopra's Mahabharat, died at the age of 68 on October 15, 2025.
Gufi Paintal, who played Shakuni in the revered show died in a Mumbai hospital on June 5, 2023, at the age of 78.
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Gufi Paintal, who played Shakuni in the revered show died in a Mumbai hospital on June 5, 2023, at the age of 78.
Goga Kapoor, who played Kans, died at the age of 70, on March 3, 2011, from a prolonged illness.
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Goga Kapoor, who played Kans, died at the age of 70, on March 3, 2011, from a prolonged illness.
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Dharmesh Tiwari, the actor who played Kripacharya, died at the age of 63 in the year 2014.
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Dharmesh Tiwari, the actor who played Kripacharya, died at the age of 63 in the year 2014.
Ved Vyasa was played by Rajesh Vivek, who passed away on January 14, 2016, at the age of 66, due to a heart attack in Hyderabad, Telangana.
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Ved Vyasa was played by Rajesh Vivek, who passed away on January 14, 2016, at the age of 66, due to a heart attack in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Praveen Kumar Sobti, who played Bheem in BR Chopra's Mahabharat died in 2022 at the age of 72.
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Praveen Kumar Sobti, who played Bheem in BR Chopra's Mahabharat died in 2022 at the age of 72.
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Punjabi actor Satish Kaul, who played Indra in old Mahabharat died in 2021 at the age of 74 due to Covid-19 related complications.
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Punjabi actor Satish Kaul, who played Indra in old Mahabharat died in 2021 at the age of 74 due to Covid-19 related complications.
Rasik Dave, whom played Nand in the 1988's mythological show died at the age of 65 in 2022. He was suffering from kidney ailments.
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Rasik Dave, whom played Nand in the 1988's mythological show died at the age of 65 in 2022. He was suffering from kidney ailments.
Virendra Razdan, who played Vidur in Mahabharat died in 2003. For the unversed, Vidur was a 'Maha Mantri' of Hastinapur.
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Virendra Razdan, who played Vidur in Mahabharat died in 2003. For the unversed, Vidur was a 'Maha Mantri' of Hastinapur.
In the Mahabharata, the role of Nakul was played by Sameer Chitre, who died in 2020. The role of Sahadev was played by his brother Sanjeev Chitre.
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In the Mahabharata, the role of Nakul was played by Sameer Chitre, who died in 2020. The role of Sahadev was played by his brother Sanjeev Chitre.
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