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News18
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
From Class 8 Paycheck To SRK's Junior In School: A Look At Mukul Dev's Journey
Last Updated: He received aviation training from the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (National Flying Academy) in Raebareli. Mukul Dev died on Friday at the age of 54. He was in the intensive care unit (ICU) due to health complications. The news was confirmed by Mukhul's close friend, actor Vindu Dara Singh. Mukul Dev has worked in numerous films, including Yamla Pagla Deewana, Son of Sardaar, R… Rajkumar, and Jai Ho. The actor is survived by his daughter, Sia Dev, from his marriage to ex-wife Shilpa Dev. Let's take a look at some interesting facts about Mukul Dev. Born in 1970 in New Delhi in a Punjabi family, Mukul Dev's father was an assistant commissioner of police, and reportedly, a biopic about his father is in the works. Mukul's first paycheck came from a school show when he was in class 8, where he danced like Michael Jackson. Apart from being an actor, he was a trained pilot and worked as a commercial pilot for years before his debut. He received aviation training from the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (National Flying Academy) in Raebareli. In a post on Instagram, he shared a video where he was captured flying an aircraft up in the clouds. The caption of the post read, 'And if your head explodes with dark forebodings too…. I'll see you on the dark side of the moon. #crosscountry." Take a look at the video here: He joined the entertainment industry due to his interest in modelling and acting. Mukul was set to debut in a film titled 'Naam Kya Hain" under Amitabh Bachchan's production house ABCL, but the movie was shelved. After his debut in the 1996 film Dastak, co-starring Sushmita Sen, invitations to portray prominent roles began to dry up. Later, he transitioned to supporting roles in films like Yamla Pagla Deewana and Son of Sardar, among others. His recent film appearance was in the 2022 mystery thriller Anth The End with Divya Dutta, Dev Sharma and Samikssha Bhatnagar. On the small screen, the 54-year-old actor worked in many popular daily soaps like Gharwali Uparwali, Kasshish and others. In addition, Mukul also shares a connection with Shah Rukh Khan through his elder brother Rahul Dev, who studied at the same school as SRK. Mukul Dev also finished his education at the same St. Columba's School in Delhi. First Published:
Pink Villa
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
From commercial pilot to Shah Rukh Khan's junior: 7 lesser-known facts about Mukul Dev you should know
Bollywood actor Mukul Dev passed away on May 23 at 54. According to a report in ETimes, he was in the ICU due to health complications, though the exact cause of his death is not known yet. He is the brother of actor Rahul Dev and has worked in several films, including Son of Sardaar and R Rajkumar. Let's take a look at some of the lesser-known facts about the late actors. 1. Mukul Dev was born into a Punjabi family in New Delhi. His father was an assistant commissioner of police. There were also reports that a biopic on his father is in the works. 2. The actor got his first paycheck when he was studying in a school for honoring Michael Jackson with his dance style on a show. 3. Mukul wasn't just an actor; he was also a trained pilot. He completed aviation training at the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (National Flying Academy) in Raebareli. The actor worked as a commercial pilot for years and even had an aeronautical training institute before getting into acting. He shared a video on Instagram where he was seen flying an aircraft up in the clouds and captioned it, 'And if your head explodes with dark forebodings too.... I'll see you on the dark side of the moon. #crosscountry.' 4. Mukul Dev was set to be launched by Amitabh Bachchan 's production house ABCL in a film titled Naam Kya Hain. The film was completely shot but it was then shelved and never released. 5. The actor joined films due to his interest in modeling and acting. After his promising debut with the 1996 film Dastak alongside Sushmita Sen, the offers of playing lead roles started drying up. He then took up supporting roles in films such as Yamla Pagla Deewana and Son of Sardar. 6. Dev last featured in the 2022 mystery thriller film Anth The End, alongside Divya Dutta, Dev Sharma, and Samikssha Bhatnagar. 7. He also shares a close relationship with superstar Shah Rukh Khan but not directly. His elder brother Rahul Dev and SRK studied at the same St. Columba's School in Delhi and Rahul was SRK's junior. Hence, Mukul shares a bond with the superstar through Rahul. Even Mukul Dev also completed his schooling from the same school. Rahul has talked about his school days with Shah Rukh Khan many times and recalled unforgettable memories.
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Mukul Dev dies at 54: Actor's last Instagram post was about ‘dark forebodings'
Actor Mukul Dev, who died at the age of 54 on Friday in New Delhi, shared posts on his social media accounts, though not regularly. Mukul's last post on Instagram had a grim caption. The late actor, who was a trained pilot, had shared a video as he flew an aircraft. (Also Read | Mukul Dev death: All about his family, ex-wife, daughter and brother Rahul Dev) On the social media platform, Mukul posted a clip from inside the cockpit of an aircraft as he flew it above the clouds. In the clip, he gave a glimpse of his view. He had captioned the post, "And if your head explodes with dark forebodings too.... I'll see you on the dark side of the moon. #crosscountry." He added Dark Side Moon as the background music. Mukul's last post on Instagram was on February 26 this year. The same day, he had shared a picture of an aircraft on Instagram. He wrote, 'Echo November India. She gave me wings and taught me a few tricks in the skies. #learningtofly.' A post shared by Mukul Dev (@thereal_mukuldev) A post shared by Mukul Dev (@thereal_mukuldev) As per a Times of India report, Mukul completed his aviation training from the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (National Flying Academy) in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli. He was a commercial pilot for nearly a decade. The actor also had an aeronautical training institute in Delhi. He later focused only on his acting career. Speaking to the publication in 2011, Mukul had spoken about why many people don't know that he is a trained pilot. "That's because I haven't been flying. The point is that one cannot say, 'Look, for the next one month, I will be shooting, and will come back only after that, and I will again be shooting shoot the next day', so I had to quit it," he had said. He was known for his work across Hindi, Punjabi, South Indian cinema, and television. Born on September 17, 1970, in New Delhi, Mukul was a well-known face across multiple film industries. He began his acting career in 1996 with the TV series Mumkin and made his film debut the same year in the thriller Dastak, starring alongside Sushmita Sen. His career spanned over two decades, during which he appeared in numerous films across Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, and Malayalam cinema. His diverse filmography includes iconic roles in popular movies such as Son of Sardaar, and Jai Ho. Following the news of his death, tributes began pouring in from across the entertainment industry. Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who worked with Mukul in the 1996 film Dastak, shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram. "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 we meet again. Om Shanti," he wrote. Vindu Dara Singh also expressed his grief over the actor's death in a post on X. "Rest in peace my brother #MukulDev! The time spent with you will always be cherished and #SonOfSardaar2 will be your swansong where you will spread joy and happiness to the viewers and make them fall down laughing!" he wrote.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Did You Know? Actor Mukul Dev was a trained pilot and aviation trainer
Actor Mukul Dev passed away on May 23 at age 54 after health complications. A trained pilot and commercial aviator, he later pursued acting, starring in films like 'Son of Sardaar' and 'R... Rajkumar'. Close friend Deepshikha Nagpal confirmed his death on social media, expressing her grief. Mukul Dev passed away on May 23 at the age of 54 after being in the ICU due to health complications. He is survived by his brother, actor Rahul Dev . Friends and colleagues mourn his sudden demise, with actress Deepshikha Nagpal confirming the news on social media. Further details about the cause of death are awaited. A trained pilot who completed his aviation training Apart from acting, Mukul was a trained pilot who completed his aviation training at the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (National Flying Academy) in Raebareli. He was a commercial pilot for nearly a decade and even ran an aeronautical training institute before focusing fully on his acting career. 'Can't believe this. Rest in peace' Close friend and actress Deepshikha Nagpal took to social media to announce Mukul Dev's passing. She posted a nostalgic photo of them together on her Instagram Stories, expressing her shock and sorrow with the words, 'Can't believe this. Rest in peace.' Mukul Dev impressed the audience with his performances in the Bollywood movies such as 'Son of Sardaar', 'R... Rajkumar', and 'Jai Ho'. He has also appeared in several famous television serials. His career began with the film 'Dastak' in 1996 and hosted the first season of the famous stunt reality show. He worked across multiple languages including Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu, Bengali, and Kannada. Work front Dev was last seen in the 2022 film 'Anth The End', directed by K. S. Malhotra. The film stars Divya Dutta , Mukul Dev, Dev Sharma, and Samikssha Batnagar, and is a mystery thriller with a runtime of approximately 106 minutes. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
