Mumbai, Oct 30 (NationPress) Television actress Kratika Sengar shared a poignant tribute in memory of her late father-in-law, the esteemed actor Pankaj Dheer.

In her touching post, the actress reminisced about their profound connection, highlighting how he always regarded her as a daughter rather than a daughter-in-law. She recounted cherished moments they spent together, revealing the immense love, gratitude, and the void his absence has created in her life. On Thursday, Kratika shared a nostalgic throwback photo of herself alongside Pankaj Dheer.

In her heartfelt caption, she wrote, “You never favored the term in-laws — you’d always say, “She’s my daughter,” and that’s precisely how you treated me. You’d frequently inquire with that familiar sparkle in your eyes, “Who’s the best girl in the world?” and I’d grin and respond, “Mee!”

“I often hesitated to express my love by saying I love you, Dad, but you never ceased until I could say it effortlessly — that was your way of enveloping me in affection. You weren’t merely my father-in-law; you were my Dad, my confidant, my sanctuary. We would converse for hours about everything and nothing, and now the silence is overwhelmingly heavy without you. Thank you for loving Devika as you did - she will always remember you as her Bestest DAADU. I LOVE YOU DAD.”

Kratika Sengar Dheer is married to actor Nikitin Dheer, with their wedding taking place on September 3, 2014.

The ‘Mahabharat’ actor Pankaj Dheer passed away on October 15 after a prolonged battle with cancer, at the age of 68. He had recently undergone surgery as part of his treatment. On October 17, friends and colleagues from the Indian film and television industry gathered in Mumbai to pay their respects to the late actor. The Dheer family held a prayer meeting attended by numerous industry friends who came together to honor his remarkable journey and enduring legacy in Hindi cinema.