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**’Son of Sardaar’ Actor Mukul Dev Passes Away at 54; Battled Loneliness After Divorce and Separation from Daughter**
**Mumbai:** Actor Mukul Dev, best known for his role in “Son of Sardaar,” has died at the age of 54. The news of his untimely demise has shocked his friends and colleagues in the film industry.
Sources close to the actor revealed that Dev had been living a reclusive life for some time, struggling with loneliness following his divorce from wife Shilpa Dev in 2005 and subsequent separation from his daughter, Sia. The reason for the divorce remains unknown.
Dev, who hailed from a Punjabi family in Delhi, was reportedly deeply affected by the separation. In an interview with ETimes, friend Vindu Dara Singh revealed that Dev was troubled by loneliness, which contributed to a significant weight gain. He was also grieving the loss of his parents prior to the divorce. Despite sharing a strong bond with his brother, Rahul Dev, reports suggest Mukul struggled to cope with the personal losses and retreated into solitude.
His last Instagram post hinted at future troubles. Dev’s final moments remain a mystery.
Mukul Dev was last seen in the 2022 film “Ant the End.” His final film, “Son of Sardaar 2,” is scheduled to release on August 15th.
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