Mumbai Oct 15 (NationPress) – In a heartfelt moment, TV actress Dipika Kakkar, who is currently facing her own health struggles with cancer, attended the funeral of veteran actor Pankaj Dheer in Mumbai on Wednesday afternoon, alongside her husband, actor Shoaib Ibrahim.

Dipika appeared visibly moved as she joined fellow friends and members of the film industry to bid farewell to the late actor. In the footage, she is seen clad in a modest white and navy blue ethnic outfit, walking hand in hand with Shoaib, who wore a simple white shirt and jeans, attempting to comfort his distressed wife.

For those unfamiliar, Dipika Kakkar, Shoaib Ibrahim, and Pankaj Dheer previously starred in the acclaimed TV series Sasural Simar Ka, where Dipika and Pankaj portrayed a father-daughter duo. Pankaj Dheer will always be remembered for his legendary role as Karna in the iconic television series Mahabharata. Numerous personalities from the Bollywood scene attended Pankaj Dheer's funeral, including Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Kushal Tandon, and Dipika Kakkar.

Bollywood star Sidharth Malhotra was also present at the ceremony, dressed in a simple white shirt and blue jeans. He was seen offering his condolences to Pankaj’s son and actor Nikitin Dheer. For context, Pankaj Dheer had been battling cancer for a significant period and had recently undergone a major operation as part of his treatment.

Known for his portrayal of Karn in Mahabharata, the late actor’s son Nikitin Dheer has worked with Sidharth in the film Shershah. Pankaj Dheer’s funeral took place at Pawan Hans Crematorium in the Vile Parle West area of Mumbai. He was 68 years old at the time of his passing.

The official Instagram account of CINTAA (Cine & TV Artistes’ Association) shared a note announcing the actor's demise. In their official statement on social media, they expressed, "CINTAA and CAWT mourn the loss of Shri Pankaj Dheer ji, former General Secretary of CINTAA and former Chairman of CAWT — a respected member of our fraternity whose invaluable contributions to Indian cinema and television will always be remembered."

The funeral was scheduled for 4:30 PM at Pawan Hans Crematorium, Vile Parle (W). Om Shanti. Pankaj Dheer is survived by his wife, Aneeta, and his actor son, Nikitin Dheer, who was seen as Thangabali in Chennai Express. His daughter-in-law Kratika Sengar is also an actress.