Veteran TV actor Mohan Bhandari dies of brain tumour

Veteran TV actor Mohan Bhandari, Dhruv Bhandari’s father, died after a long battle with brain tumour on Thursday.

Veteran TV actor Mohan Bhandari, Dhruv Bhandari’s father, died after a long battle with brain tumour on Thursday.

Mohan Bhandari was struggling with the illness for the last few years after suffering brain hemorrhage. (Twitter)

Bhandari was struggling with the illness for the last few years after suffering brain hemorrhage.

Known as Dhruv Bhandari’s father, he appeared in several other serials including Khaandaan on DD, Karz, Parampara, Jeevan Mrityu, Pathjhad, Gumraah and Mile Sur Mera Tumhara.

He was also seen in the Bollywood blockbuster Mangal Pandey-The Rising starring Aamir Khan.

His son Dhruv Bhandari of Tere Shehar Mein fame is a well-known actor and had told the media few months ago about his dad’s illness.

Mohan Bhandari had seen many ups and downs in his life.

He was one of the busiest TV actor during the 80s. However, after that, he was completely out from the TV industry till 1994, where he was again noticed in a popular TV show Saat Phere, playing the father of a female protagonist.