Pankaj Dheer | |
|---|---|
 Dheer in 2011 | |
| 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 Hindi films and TV series. He is known for his role of Karna in TV series Mahabharat and other roles in Chandrakanta , The Great Maratha , Yug and Badho Bahu . He appeared in several Hindi films in small roles, including Sadak , Soldier and Baadshah .
Dheer has a son, Nikitin Dheer, who is also an actor. Nikitin married Kratika Sengar. [1]
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]
| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Parwana | |
| 2014 | My Father Godfather | [7] [8] |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Poonam | Girija | |
| 1983 | Sookha | ||
| 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 | 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 | Barrister D’Costa | Web series |
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