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Year Ender 2025: Satish Shah, Pankaj Dheer and more celebrities who passed away this year
There are a number of celebrities who were immensely talented and the industry suffered a major loss of talent and significant personalities this year. As the year comes to an end, Moneycontrol.com offers deepest condolences remembering these invaluable personalities.
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Pankaj Dheer
A celebrated veteran of television and film, he was most iconic for his role as Karna in the 1988 Mahabharat. He passed away on October 15, 2025, after a battle with cancer at the age of 68.
A celebrated veteran of television and film, he was most iconic for his role as Karna in the 1988 Mahabharat. He passed away on October 15, 2025, after a battle with cancer at the age of 68.
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Satish Shah
A legendary actor in both comedy and drama, best remembered by television fans as Indravadan Sarabhai in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. He passed away on October 25, 2025 at 74.
A legendary actor in both comedy and drama, best remembered by television fans as Indravadan Sarabhai in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. He passed away on October 25, 2025 at 74.
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![Shefali Jariwala A popular TV personality and actress who rose to fame through the "Kaanta Laga" music video and later appeared in reality shows like Bigg Boss 13. She died of a cardiac arrest at the age of 42 on June 27, 2025.](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/12/20251222073819_Shefali.jpg "Shefali Jariwala A popular TV personality and actress who rose to fame through the "Kaanta Laga" music video and later appeared in reality shows like Bigg Boss 13. She died of a cardiac arrest at the age of 42 on June 27, 2025.")
Shefali Jariwala
A popular TV personality and actress who rose to fame through the "Kaanta Laga" music video and later appeared in reality shows like Bigg Boss 13. She died of a cardiac arrest at the age of 42 on June 27, 2025.
A popular TV personality and actress who rose to fame through the "Kaanta Laga" music video and later appeared in reality shows like Bigg Boss 13. She died of a cardiac arrest at the age of 42 on June 27, 2025.
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Mukul Dev
A versatile actor who worked extensively across television series (such as Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii) and films. He passed away on May 23, 2025, following a brief illness at 54.
A versatile actor who worked extensively across television series (such as Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii) and films. He passed away on May 23, 2025, following a brief illness at 54.
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Dheeraj Kumar
A veteran actor and producer known for mythological TV shows like Om Namah Shivay and Shree Ganesh. He died at 74 on July 15, 2025, due to cardiac arrest following pneumonia.
A veteran actor and producer known for mythological TV shows like Om Namah Shivay and Shree Ganesh. He died at 74 on July 15, 2025, due to cardiac arrest following pneumonia.
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Rakesh Pandey
A veteran of Hindi, Bhojpuri, and TV cinema, known for shows like Shaktimaan and Chotti Bahu was 84. He passed away on March 21, 2025, due to a cardiac arrest.
A veteran of Hindi, Bhojpuri, and TV cinema, known for shows like Shaktimaan and Chotti Bahu was 84. He passed away on March 21, 2025, due to a cardiac arrest.
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Priya Marathe
A popular television actress known for her roles in Pavitra Rishta and Bade Achche Lagte Hain. She passed away on August 31, 2025 at 34, after battling cancer for several years.
A popular television actress known for her roles in Pavitra Rishta and Bade Achche Lagte Hain. She passed away on August 31, 2025 at 34, after battling cancer for several years.
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Vibhu Raghave
A TV actor best known for his role in Nisha Aur Uske Cousins. He passed away on June 2, 2025, after a prolonged fight with stage four colon cancer. He was 37 years old.
A TV actor best known for his role in Nisha Aur Uske Cousins. He passed away on June 2, 2025, after a prolonged fight with stage four colon cancer. He was 37 years old.
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Achyut Potdar
A veteran character actor who appeared in nearly 100 TV shows (including Bharat Ki Khoj) and over 125 films. He passed away on August 18, 2025, due to age-related health complications at 90.
A veteran character actor who appeared in nearly 100 TV shows (including Bharat Ki Khoj) and over 125 films. He passed away on August 18, 2025, due to age-related health complications at 90.
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