- He was born in a Punjabi family and is the son of a well-known actor & producer “Pankaj Dheer”, who is popularly known for his role of Karna in the mythological TV serial ‘Mahabharata’.
- He started his acting career in 2008 by playing the role of Sharifuddin Hussain in the Bollywood film ‘Jodhaa Akbar’.
- He has done black cat commando training in unarmed combat and black belt.
- He is a fitness freak and visits the gym regularly.
Career:
Dheer made his actor debut in 2008 with the historical drama of Ashutosh Gowariker Jodhaa Akbar, in which he co-starred with Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, as Sharifuddin Hussain, Akbar's brother-in-law. While the film gained critical acclaim and box office success, Dheer received praise for his role, with noted Bollywood Hungama critic Taran Adarsh mentioning it as "fantastic". The same year, he played alongside Vivek Oberoi, Shriya Saran and Zayed Khan in the unparalleled action thriller of Apoorva Lakhia, Mission Istaanbul.
In 2011, Dheer appeared in Anees Bazmee's comedy Ready, alongside Salman Khan and Asin. The following year, he played a minor role in Arbaaz Khan's action movie Dabangg 2 alongside Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha and Prakash Raj.
In 2013, he was the main antagonist of Rohit Shetty's comedy action Chennai Express with Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. For his role as Tangaballi, a formidable Tamon, Dheer was asked to gain more muscle and work on his accent. Her physique in the film was warmly received; Mohar Basu noted that Dheer is "robust" although "does not have enough role to play".
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