Pankaj Dheer
Pankaj Dheer is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films and TV series.[1] He is known for his role of "Karna" in TV series Mahabharat & 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. His son Nikitin Dheer is also an actor best known for his role as "Thangabali".
Pankaj Dheer | |
|---|---|
 Dheer in 2011 | |
| Born | 9 November 1959 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1981 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Anita Dheer |
| Children | Nikitin Dheer |
Career
In 1988, Dheer played the role of Karna in B.R. Chopra's epic television series Mahabharat. He got immense popularity after playing Karna. His pictures are used in textbooks as reference to Karna and the actor also revealed that his statues are worshipped in temples in Karnal and Batar.[2]
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.[3] In 2010, he opened Abbhinnay Acting Academy in Mumbai, with actor Gufi Paintal as the faculty head.[4][5]
Filmography
As Director
| Film | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | My Father Godfather | [6][7] |
As Actor
| Year | Film / Television | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Poonam | Girija |
| 1983 | Sookha | |
| 1987 | Meraa Suhaag | |
| 1990 | Randam Varavu (Malayalam) | |
| 1990 | Jeevan Ek Sangharsh | Mahesh Dholakia |
| 1988–1990 | Mahabharata (TV series) | Karna |
| 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 | Aashiq Awara | Ranveer |
| 1993 | Zee Horror Show (Episode 1: Dastak) (TV series) | |
| 1993 | Kanoon (TV Series) | Vijay Saxena |
| 1994 | The Great Maratha | Sadashivrao Bhau |
| 1994 | Ikke Pe Ikka | Randhir |
| 1994–1996 | Chandrakanta (TV series) | Raja Shivdutt, King Of Chunargarh |
| 1995 | Nishana | Police Commissioner Mallik |
| 1997–1998 | Mahabharat Katha (TV series) | Karna |
| 1998 | Soldier | Vijay Malhotra |
| 1998 | Harischandra (TV Series) | |
| 1997 | Yug (TV Series) | Ali Khan |
| 1999 | Rishtey - The Love Stories (Episode 21:Bandhan Kachhey Dhagoon Ka) (TV series) (Season 1) | Dayashankar |
| 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 (Kannada) | |
| 2006 | Sarhad Paar | Suraj |
| 2008–2009 | Teen Bahuraaniyaan (TV series) | |
| 2008 | Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (TV series) | |
| 2009 | Ek Safar Aisa Kabhi Socha Na Tha (TV series) | |
| 2010 | Rang Badalti Odhni (TV series) | |
| 2011-12 | Sasural Simar Ka (TV series) | Jamnalal Dwivedi |
| 2011 | Shobha Somnath Ki (TV Series) | |
| 2012 | Devon Ke Dev - Mahadev (TV Series) | Himavat |
| 2012 | Savdhaan India | Gurubaksh (Episode No 732) |
| 2013 | Gippi | Papaji |
| 2013 | Mahabharat Aur Barbareek | Karna |
| 2015 | Doli Armaano Ki | |
| 2015 | Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane (TV Series) | Anand Kapoor |
| 2016 | Rishton Ka Saudagar – Baazigar | Kailashnath |
| 2016-18 | Badho Bahu | Thakur Raghuvir Singh Ahlawat |
| 2019 | Poison (Web series) | Barrister D’Costa |
References
- "Pankaj Dheer movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- "Did you know Mahabharat's Karna, 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". Indiatimes. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-a-day-on-the-sets-of-my-father TV-godfathers -1963939
Malayalam movie "Randam varavu"