Actor Pankaj Dheer, widely recognized for his role as Karna in BR Chopra’s iconic series Mahabharat, recently passed away following a battle with cancer. In a past interaction, Dheer detailed several demanding and dangerous experiences during the show’s filming, highlighting the physical toll of his character.
He recounted a specific incident where an arrow struck near his eye, prompting concerns of vision loss and requiring immediate medical attention to save his eyesight and career. Dheer also described having to jump from a running chariot during a war scene to avoid severe injury, resulting in knee damage. Additionally, he shared an instance where his fingers were broken during a fight sequence with Praveen Kumar Sobti, the actor portraying Bheem. Dheer noted the intense production demands, which often necessitated a quick return to set even after sustaining significant injuries.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/pankaj-dheer-nearly-went-blind-in-mahabharat-accident-with-arjun-bheem-broke-all-his-fingers-10308508/