Entertainment News Desk – In 1988, Dheer B.R. Chopra’s epic television serial ‘Mahabharata’. After ‘Ramayana’, there was a lot of craze among the people about this show and Pankaj Dheer won everyone’s hearts with the character of Karna. The popularity of his character of Karna can be gauged from the fact that his pictures were used in reference to Karna in school books. Not only this, it is also said that his idols are worshiped as Karna in the temples of Karnal and Bastar.
Worked in many TV shows and films
He appeared in an important role with Archana Puran Singh in the first episode ‘Dastak’ of the TV series ‘Zee Horror Show’ (1993). Apart from this, he was seen in the role of a lawyer in the TV series ‘Kanoon’ based on court-room drama. In 2006, Dhir, along with his brother Satluj Dhir, established a shooting studio ‘Visage Studio’ in Jogeshwari, Mumbai. In 2010, he opened an acting academy in Mumbai, with Goofy Paintal as the faculty head.
Arjun’s role was offered first
It is said that Pankaj was first offered the role of Arjun, who is one of the most popular characters of Mahabharata. This role was given to Firoz Khan and it is said that to play this role Firoz had to hide his identity. Such was the popularity of this character that people knew him more as Arjun than his real name. When this role was given to Pankaj Dheer, the whole matter got stuck on his moustache. Because Pankaj refused to remove his mustache and this role was lost from his hands.
Later the makers contacted him again
It is said that he was thrown out of the show. However, later the makers contacted him again and he was offered the role of Karna, which is still alive in people’s minds.
