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**Headline: Actor Mukul Dev, Known for Roles in “Krishna” and “Ek Niranjan,” Dies at 54**

**Mumbai, India – May 24, 2025** – Bollywood and Tollywood are in mourning following the death of actor Mukul Dev, who passed away at the age of 54. Dev was known for his villainous roles in Telugu films such as “Krishna” (starring Ravi Teja), “Ek Niranjan,” “KD,” and “Adurs.” His performance in “Krishna” was particularly memorable, earning him widespread recognition. His last Telugu film was “Bhai,” starring Nagarjuna, released in 2013.

Dev began his acting career in Bollywood in 1996 with the film “Dastak,” opposite Sushmita Sen, after leaving a career as a pilot approximately 25 years ago. He acted in Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, and one Malayalam movies and serials.

Mukul Dev is the brother of Rahul Dev, also a well-known actor who has played villainous roles in films like “Simhadri,” “Seetaramudu,” “Nayak,” and “Yevadu.”

According to sources, Mukul Dev had been living alone since the death of his parents. He recently fell ill and was hospitalized, where he ultimately succumbed to his illness. Condolences from across the film industry have been pouring in.

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