Senior actor Mangal Dhillon dies of cancer

Hindi film actor-cum-director Mangal Dhillon passed away on Sunday. He was suffering from cancer and was admitted to a Ludhiana hospital before his death. Dhillon lost his life just a week before his birthday, June 18. More details about his last rites are awaited.

Dhillon was born in a Sikh family in Faridkot district of Punjab. He completed his schooling in Panj Graayin Kalan Government school and then moved to Uttar Pradesh near his father's farm.

In Delhi, the late actor also worked in a theatre. He completed his post-graduate diploma course in acting in 1980. Mangal first made his debut in the entertainment industry in 1986 with TV show Katha Sagar. In the same year, he appeared in another TV show titled Buniyaad. He also acted in Junoon, Kismat, The Great Maratha, Panther, Ghutan, Sahil, Maulana Azad, Mujrim Hazir, Rishta, Yug, and Noorjahan, among others.

Dhillon acted in many feature films including Khoon Bhari Maang, Zakhmi Aurat, Dayavan, Kahan Hai Kanoon, Naaka Bandi, Amba, Akayla, Janasheen, Train To Pakistan, and Dalaal, among others. He last appeared in the film Toofan Singh as Lakha in 2017.