Veteran actor Mukul Dev, known for his work in Hindi and Punjabi films, television, and music albums, passed away on 23 May at the age of 54. The actor had been unwell for several days and was admitted to the ICU. He is survived by his brother, actor Rahul Dev.
According to a report by India Today, Vindu Dara Singh, who co-starred with Mukul in Son of Sardaar, confirmed the news. “After his parents' death, Mukul was keeping to himself. He wouldn’t even step out of the house or meet anyone. His health deteriorated in the last few days and he was in the hospital. My condolences to his brother and everyone who knew and loved him. He was an amazing person, and we will all miss him,” Singh said.
Born in Delhi, Mukul Dev began his acting career on television with the serial Mumkin in 1996, portraying the character Vijay Pandey. He later appeared in Doordarshan’s popular comedy countdown show Ek Se Badh Kar Ek. The same year, he made his Bollywood debut in Dastak, playing ACP Rohit Malhotra opposite Sushmita Sen.
His filmography includes notable titles such as Qila (1998), Wajood (1998), Kohram (1999), Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao (2001), R... Rajkumar, and Son of Sardaar. Mukul’s performance in Yamla Pagla Deewana earned him the 7th Amrish Puri Award for Excellence in Acting.
Apart from Hindi cinema, Mukul also acted in several Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, and Telugu films, making him a recognised face across multiple film industries.