Mukul Dev dies: Actor Mukul Dev, 54, passed away on May 23. The actor, known for his work in Hindi and Punjabi films and TV shows, was ailing for some time and was admitted in a Delhi hospital for the last 8-10 days. Actor Deepshikha Nagpal confirmed the news to SCREEN and said, "I was in touch with him. We were part of the same group, and whenever he came to Mumbai, we used to meet. He even came for my song launch. I still can’t believe this. He used to do Punjabi films. We had a group where we chatted a lot. Life is really so unpredictable. I woke up to this news and I’m still in shock. He was just 54. Such an amazing human being. I still can’t believe it. Krushna, Rajniesh, and I had done a film together with him, and we had such a good time. It’s just so sad." Mukul's elder brother Rahul Dev also shared a message about his last rites. Sharing a photo of Mukul, he wrote, "We are deeply saddened to inform you that our brother Mukul Dev passed away peacefully last night in New Delhi. He is survived by his daughter, Sia Dev, and will be dearly missed by his siblings Rashmi Kaushal, Rahul Dev, and his nephew Sidhant Dev. The cremation will take place today at 5 PM." His Son of Sardaar co-star wrote on X, "Still trying to process it… Mukul. It’s all too soon and sudden. You had a way of making everything lighter, even on the heaviest days. Om Shanti 🙏." Actor Manoj Bajpayee shared a heartfelt message on social media. He 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. 🙏🏼". Actor Rahul Bhat also mourned Mukul Dev's death and recalled good times together, "Still remember that flight we took together…We laughed nonstop, especially at that song:“Yeh jo silli silli aundhi hai hawa… kithe koi raundha hovega” And we kept teasing—“Kithe, kyun koi raundha hovega?” Why would anyone cry in a wind like that? But today… there’s no wind. And my heart is crying—for you. That laughter, that moment—it’ll never fade. Goodbye, Mukul Dev. Gone far too soon.Rest easy, my friend. Vindu Dara Singh also mourned Mukul's death and told SCREEN, "It is very sad, our heart is broken. We just did a movie, Son Of Sardaar 2 in August last year, we spent 30 days 24x7 together. After that we were waiting for the movie to release and he is gone. I wasn't aware of the hospitalization, but I knew he was not well. We had a photoshoot, and he didn't show up due to health reason." Talking about how deeply the actor was impacted by his mother's death, Vindu recalled, "He was in depression after his mother passed away, he never let that go, was very close to his parents. He would feel alone, and then he would start on a drink and have gutka, then he wouldn't stop. There was nobody to control him. He was such a wonderful guy and has done a fantastic job in Son Of Sardaar 2. Everybody will be clapping and laughing wheb he speaks, sadly, he won't be there to enjoy that success." Mukul Dev worked in TV shows like Gharwali Uparwali, Kasshish, Ssshhhh.Phir Koi Hai, Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan, and others. He was also part of films like Jal, R. Rajkumar, Son of Sardaar, Himmatwala, Dastak, and more. His last film is likely to be Ajay Devgn-starrer Son of Sardaar 2.
