Veteran actor Pankaj Dheer, known for playing Karna in BR Chopra`s Mahabharat, died at the age of 68 following a battle with cancer. His co-star Nitish Bharadwaj, who essayed the role of Lord Krishna, speaks exclusively to mid-day as he remembers the late actor. From their on-set shenanigans to maintaining a bond for decades, Nitish gets candid about his pal who left for the heavenly abode. 

Nitish Bharadwaj on Pankaj Dheer’s sense of humour 

When asked about their time on the sets of Mahabharat, Nitish recalls, “Pankaj was a guy with a sense of humour, very straightforward. He was a live wire on the set and a good storyteller. I met him a few months ago at a party. Recently, he sent me a message, then called me, and said he wants to see my Hindi play Chakravyuh. I was to call him on the 2nd of November at NCPA.”