Actor Mukul Dev passed away at the age of 54 on May 23. He is known for acting in Hindi films like Jai Ho (2014), Son of Sardaar (2012) and R…Rajkumar (2013) among others. Mukul is the brother of actor Rahul Dev.

As per India Today, Mukul wasn’t keeping well for a few days and was admitted in hospital.

Mukul's friend, actor Vindu Dara Singh took to X on Saturday to offer his condolences for the actor. Vindu posted a video with Mukul where the two are having a cheerful time and he wrote, “Rest in peace my brother Mukul Dev! The time spent with you will always be cherished and Son Of Sardaar 2 will be your swansong where you will spread joy and happiness to the viewers and make them fall down laughing.”

Manoj Bajpayee posted Mukul’s photo and 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.”

In his career, Mukul worked across languages in Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali and Malayalam films. He made his acting debut with a TV serial, Mumkin in 1996. He also hosted the first season of Fear Factor India.