Bollywood actor Mukul Dev, best known for films like Yamla Pagla Deewana, Son of Sardaar, and R... Rajkumar, passed away on Friday night in Delhi at the age of 54 after being unwell for the past few days; he was the brother of actor Rahul Dev. Manoj Bajpayee, a close friend of Mukul who starred alongside him in the 1996 film Dastak, mourned his loss and penned an emotional tribute remembering him.
Sharing Mukul's photo, Manoj took to his X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, "It's impossible to put into words what I’m feeling. Mukul was a brother in spirit, an artist whose warmth and passion were unmatched. Gone too soon, too young. Praying for strength and healing for his family and everyone grieving this loss. Miss you meri jaan…until we meet again, Om Shanti."
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The cause of Mukul's death has not been confirmed yet. A statement from his family or close associates is awaited.
Vindu Dara Singh, who worked with Mukul in Son of Sardar told India Today, "After his parent’s death, Mukul was keeping to himself. He would not 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."
About Mukul Dev
Mukul started his acting career in television with the serial Mumkin in 1996, playing the role of Vijay Pandey.
He also holds a certificate in aeronautics from the Indira Gandhi Institute of Aviation in Raebareli.
Born in New Delhi to a Punjabi family, Mukul was a versatile actor who appeared not only in Hindi films and television serials but also in a few Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, and Telugu films.
