Introduction – It’s very heartbreaking, sad, and shocking news that Indian actor and director, Dheeraj Kumar died at the age of 80 due to acute pneumonia on July 15, 2025, in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra. Dheeraj Kumar was an Indian director, producer, and actor who worked in both Punjabi and Hindi movies, including Behroopia (1971), Roti, Kapda, Aur Makaan (1974), Sargam (1979), and many more movies.

Amazing facts about Dheeraj Kumar – There are several important facts about Dheeraj Kumar are given below –

1. Dheeraj Kumar was born on October 1, in the year 1944, and worked in 21 Punjabi movies between 1970 and 1984.
2. Dheeraj Kumar was an Indian director, producer, and actor who worked in both Punjabi and Hindi movies, including Behroopia (1971), Roti, Kapda, Aur Makaan (1974), Sargam (1979), and many more movies
3.  He also introduced his production house that named Creative Eye, in the year 1986and became popular for its spiritual and mythological TV serials or programs. including Om Namah Shivay. 
4. He also appeared in other several movies such as Deedar (1970),  Raaton ka Raja (1971), Heera Panna (1973),  Angaray (1976), Swami (1977), Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977), Sargam (1979), Kranti (1981), Purana Mandir (1984), and many more.
5. Dheeraj Kumar also director or producer of many popular serials including Adalat (1986), Kahan Gaye Wog Log (1986) as Director, Sansar (1993), Dhoop Chaaon (1999),  Miilee (2006), broadcasted in Star Plus, Maayka (2007) Zee TV, Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam (2009), Ishq Subhan Allah (2018) Zee TV, and many more.
6. Dheeraj Kumar died at the age of 80 due to acute pneumonia on July 15, 2025, in Kokilaben Hospital, in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra.