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**Mumbai: Actor Mukul Dev Passes Away at 54**

MUMBAI, May 24 – Actor Mukul Dev, known for his roles in Bollywood films such as ‘Son of Sardaar,’ ‘R… Rajkumar,’ and ‘Jai Ho,’ has died. He was 54 years old.

Dev passed away on Friday night, according to sources. News of his death spread quickly, with friends gathering at his residence on Saturday. The cause of death is currently unknown.

Actress Deepshikha Nagpal, a close friend of Dev, confirmed the news on social media, sharing a throwback picture and a message of condolence on her Instagram Story.

Mukul Dev was the brother of actor Rahul Dev. Born in New Delhi to a Punjabi family, Dev was exposed to Afghan culture by his father, Hari Dev, an assistant commissioner of police who was fluent in Pashto and Persian.

Before his acting career took off, Dev received his first paycheck impersonating Michael Jackson. He also trained as a pilot at the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi.

Dev began his acting career in 1996 with the television series ‘Mumkin’ and further gained recognition hosting ‘Fear Factor India’ season 1 and hosting the comedy show ‘Ek Se Badh Kar Ek’. His film debut came with ‘Dastak,’ starring alongside Sushmita Sen. His last film role was in the Hindi film ‘Anth The End’.

Further details, including a statement from Dev’s family, are awaited.

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