Veteran actor Pankaj Dheer passed away on October 15, 2025. His death left the entire film and TV industry in shock. 15 days after his demise, the late actor's daughter-in-law, Kratika Sengar, penned a heart-touching
post. Remembering her father-in-law, the actress mentioned that he was more like her dad and a friend. Kratika went on to share a fond conversation with him. Read on to know what she penned.
Kratika Sengar remembers Pankaj Dheer
Taking to Instagram, Kratika penned a heart-touching post and shared a picture with her father-in-law, Pankaj Dheer. The caption to her post read, "You never liked the word in-laws — you’d always say, “She’s my daughter,” and that’s exactly how you treated me. You’d often ask with that familiar twinkle in your eyes, “Who’s the best girl in the world?” and I’d smile and say, Mee!"
She further mentioned, "I was always shy to say I love you dad, but you never stopped until I said it with ease — that was your way of wrapping me in love. You weren’t just my father-in-law; you were my Dad, my friend, my safe place. We’d talk for hours about everything and nothing, and now the silence feels so heavy without you."ALSO READ - Pankaj Dheer’s Son Nikitin Shares FIRST Post After Dad’s Demise: He Was The Best Father...Summing up her post, the actress expressed, Thankyou for loving Devika the way you did- she will always remember you as her Bestest DAADU. I LOVE YOU DAD"
Nikitin Dheer on losing his father Pankaj Dheer
A few days ago, Kratika's husband, Nikitin Dheer, opened up about losing his father, Pankaj Dheer. "On the 15th of October 2025, I lost my Dad, my Guru, my best friend..Shri Pankaj Dheer..he wasn't well for sometime..it shattered us as a family.." he wrote in his Instagram post.For the unversed, Pankaj Dheer was best known for playing the role of Karna in Mahabharat.