## Summary of Article Actor Nikitin Dheer broke his silence and shared an emotional note on social media after immersing the ashes of his father, veteran actor Pankaj Dheer, in the Ganga River. Pankaj Dheer, widely remembered for his portrayal of Karna in the TV series Mahabharat, passed away on October 15, 2025, after a battle with cancer; he was 68 years old[1]. Nikitin expressed his deep grief in a heartfelt post, describing his father as his "Dad, my Guru, my best friend," and mentioned the profound impact of his loss on the family. He reflected on the inevitability of death and the questions that arise when one loses someone so central to their life. Nikitin admitted struggling to express his feelings but wanted to acknowledge the love and support his father received from fans and the entertainment fraternity[1]. The last rites were attended by prominent Bollywood figures, including Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, and Sidharth Malhotra. Nikitin's post, accompanied by a video, served as both a tribute to his father and a public expression of his sorrow, gratitude, and the family's journey through grief[1].
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1.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/nikitin-dheer-pens-emotional-note-after-immersing-father-pankaj-dheers-ashes-in-ganga-i-lost-my-dad-my-guru-my-best-friend/articleshow/124816629.cms
2.https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/nikitin-dheer-s-cryptic-post-goes-viral-hours-before-father-pankaj-dheer-s-death-article-13618073.html
3.https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/nikitin-dheer-shares-cryptic-post-on-pain-after-father-pankaj-dheer-s-death-see-here-2025-10-18-1013382
4.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hell-take-care-pankaj-dheers-son-nikitin-dheer-shared-this-reflective-post-hours-before-fathers-demise/articleshow/124574394.cms
5.https://www.sunriseradio.com/news/bollywood-news/nikitin-dheers-cryptic-post-on-letting-go-goes-viral-after-father-pankaj-dheers-death/?i=aarman-malik
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/nikitin-dheer-consoles-mother-anita-after-father-pankaj-dheers-passing-emotional-visual-surface-online/articleshow/124571702.cms
7.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pankaj_Dheer
8.https://www.sunriseradio.com/news/bollywood-news/nikitin-dheers-cryptic-post-on-letting-go-goes-viral-after-father-pankaj-dheers-death/
9.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rip-pankaj-dheer-nikitin-dheer-and-family-visit-rishikesh-ashram-offer-peace-prayer-for-late-father/articleshow/124797425.cms
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Citations
1.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/nikitin-dheer-pens-emotional-note-after-immersing-father-pankaj-dheers-ashes-in-ganga-i-lost-my-dad-my-guru-my-best-friend/articleshow/124816629.cms
2.https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/nikitin-dheer-s-cryptic-post-goes-viral-hours-before-father-pankaj-dheer-s-death-article-13618073.html
3.https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/nikitin-dheer-shares-cryptic-post-on-pain-after-father-pankaj-dheer-s-death-see-here-2025-10-18-1013382
4.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hell-take-care-pankaj-dheers-son-nikitin-dheer-shared-this-reflective-post-hours-before-fathers-demise/articleshow/124574394.cms
5.https://www.sunriseradio.com/news/bollywood-news/nikitin-dheers-cryptic-post-on-letting-go-goes-viral-after-father-pankaj-dheers-death/?i=aarman-malik
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/nikitin-dheer-consoles-mother-anita-after-father-pankaj-dheers-passing-emotional-visual-surface-online/articleshow/124571702.cms
7.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pankaj_Dheer
8.https://www.sunriseradio.com/news/bollywood-news/nikitin-dheers-cryptic-post-on-letting-go-goes-viral-after-father-pankaj-dheers-death/
9.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rip-pankaj-dheer-nikitin-dheer-and-family-visit-rishikesh-ashram-offer-peace-prayer-for-late-father/articleshow/124797425.cms
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