Actor Mukul Dev, known for his roles in Hindi, Punjabi, and South Indian cinema as well as television, has passed away at the age of 54. The cause of his death has not been disclosed.
Vindu Dara Singh has tweeted his condolence, stating, “Rest in peace my brother #MukulDev! Time spent with you will always be special and #SonOfSardaar2 will be your swansong where you will bring joy and happiness to the audience and get them to roll down on the floor laughing!”
Vindu confirming the news to India Today, said, “Post his parent’s demise, Mukul was keeping to himself. He would even not go out of the house or meet anyone. His health worsened over the last few days and he was hospitalized. My condolences to his brother and all those who knew and cared about him. He was a great guy, and we will all miss him.”
Actress Deepshika Nagpal also shared her shock at hearing the news of Mukul’s passing.
Manoj Bajpayee tweeted, “It’s not possible to put into words what I’m going through. Mukul was a brother in spirit, an artist whose generosity of spirit and love were unparalleled. Gone too soon, too young. Sending strength and healing prayers for his family and everyone mourning this loss. Miss you meri jaan…until we meet again, Om Shanti.”
About Mukul Dev
Born on September 17, 1970, in New Delhi, Mukul Dev was an Indian actor of diverse talent who performed in Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, and Malayalam cinema as well as television. He started his acting career in 1996 with the television serial Mumkin and made his film debut the same year with Dastak, sharing the screen with Sushmita Sen.
During his career, Mukul appeared in various popular movies such as Yamla Pagla Deewana, Son of Sardaar, R. Rajkumar, and Jai Ho. He was a graduate of St. Columba’s School in Delhi and had also obtained a certificate in aeronautics from the Indira Gandhi Institute of Aviation, Raebareli.
In an interview to Hindustan Times in 2021, Mukul described his 25-year career in Bollywood as “a long and fulfilling journey.” He said, “Even if I want to, I cannot complain. The kind of launch I got with Dastak and then the films I did after that. I did TV, Hindi films and then regional films.”. It is extremely rewarding and if I consider the kind of competition that is happening nowadays, then I feel I’ve done quite well for myself. It isn’t so bad at all.”
He further told that he had no regrets regarding his profession. “Somehow in the years that I have been an actor, I unknowingly have found a niche for myself where people call me when they feel that this kind of role this guy can play. The calls I receive in terms of casting are quite generic most times like Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011) and I know that they would not have called anyone else but me.”. Even though I did 21 Sarfarosh – Saragarhi 1897, I knew why they wanted me for it,” he said.