Actor Mukul Dev, celebrated for his performances in films like Son of Sardaar, Yamla Pagla Deewana and Jai Ho, passed away on Saturday at the age of 54, his brother Rahul Dev confirmed.
“My brother Mukul Dev passed away peacefully last night at New Delhi due to ailing health,” Rahul Dev maintained.
Close friend and fellow actor Vindu Dara Singh said the actor died at a hospital in the national capital. “He was unwell for eight to ten days. He was not looking after his health and was depressed after the demise of his mother. We were waiting for Mukul to join us for the photo shoot of Son of Sardaar 2 but he had stopped answering our calls,” Singh said.
Mukul Dev’s last rites will be held at Dayanand Mukti Dham crematorium in Nizamuddin West at 5 pm.
A former model, Mukul is survived by his daughter Sia Dev from his marriage to ex-wife Shilpa Dev.
He made his acting debut in 1996 with Dastak, starring alongside Sushmita Sen and Sharad Kapoor. Mukul Dev was predominantly seen in supporting roles across Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, and Telugu cinema.
Among his notable films were Ajay Devgn’s Son of Sardaar, Salman Khan’s Jai Ho, and Yamla Pagla Deewana, featuring Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, and Bobby Deol. Other works included Kohram, R... Rajkumar, and War Chhod Na Yaar.
He also co-wrote the screenplay of Hansal Mehta’s critically acclaimed 2017 film Omerta, starring Rajkummar Rao.
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta mourned Mukul’s death on Instagram, writing, “Not done Mukul mere dost… so many more stories, so much more laughter. See you on the other side my dear friend.”
Actor Manoj Bajpayee expressed his grief, stating, “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.”
Sonu Sood wrote on social media, “Rip Mukul bhai. You will always be missed. Stay strong @rahuldevofficial bhai.”
Actor Arshad Warsi also expressed condolences, saying he was “heartbroken”. “I was really fond of him. He was a friend, colleague, a wonderful person with a beautiful soul… may his soul rest in peace,” he posted on Instagram.
On television, Mukul Dev appeared in popular serials such as Gharwali Uparwali, Kumkum, Kutumb, and Kasshish.
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