Mangal Dhillon Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full name	Mangal Singh Dhillon [1]News 18
Profession(s)	Actor, Writer, Film Producer, Director, Poet
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.80 m in feet & inches- 5’ 11”
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	TV: Katha Sagar (1986) in various roles; aired on DD National Film: Khoon Bhari Maang (1988) as an advocate
Last Film	2017: Toofan Singh' (Punjabi; as Lakha)
Awards	• 1998: RAPA (Radio and Television Advertising Practitioners’ Association) award for Best Actor for his role in the TV series Junoon • Baba Farid Award for his film Khalsa by the Punjab Government • 2006: Outstanding achievement award from the Chief Minister of Punjab, along with several other recognitions from organizations in Punjab and abroad • Mohan Rakesh Gold Medal for Best Actor
Personal Life
Date of Birth	18 June 1974 (Tuesday)
Birthplace	Wander Jatana Village, Faridkot District, Punjab, India
Date of Death	11 June 2023
Place of Death	Ludhiana, Punjab
Age (at the time of death)	48 Years
Death Cause	Cancer [2]The Indian Express
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Faridkot, Punjab, India
School(s)	• Govt Sr Sec School Panjgrain, Kalan, Faridkot (upto class 4) • Zilla Parishad High School in Nighasan District, Lakhimpur-Kheri, Uttar Pradesh
College/University	• Government College, Muktsar • Panjab University, Punjab, India
Educational Qualification(s)	• Graduation in theatre arts at Government College, Muktsar • Post-graduation diploma in method acting at the Department of Indian Theatre, Panjab University, Punjab, India (1980) [3]The Tribune [4]Facebook - Mangal Dhillon
Religion	Sikhism [5]Mangal Dhillon’s Official Website
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Ex-Fiancée	Mita Vashisht (actor; engagement called off)
Marriage Date	26 April 1994
Family
Wife/Spouse	Ritu Dhillon (painter)
Parents	Father- Surinderpal Singh (farmer) Mother- Baljeet Kaur
Siblings	Brother- None Sister- Kiran Dhillon and Ihana Dhillon (actor)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mangal Dhillon

• Mangal Dhillon was an Indian actor, writer, film producer, director, and poet. He gained recognition for his role as Labhaya Ram in the Hindi TV show ‘Buniyaad’ (1986), which was aired on DD National.

• During his university drama training, Mangal Dhillon displayed exceptional talent as an actor and was awarded a gold medal for his performances. Additionally, while studying in college, he participated in numerous theatre plays.

• His journey as an actor took shape in Chandigarh, where he refined his skills. After experiencing a disagreement with his father, Mangal, who came from a village background, arrived in Chandigarh with no money in his pocket. It was there that he established his own theatre group named Natyalya in 1982.

• Although his father wanted him to pursue a career in the police or become a lawyer, Mangal’s passion was not ignited by those professions. By the time he completed his education at a government college in Muktsar, he had already made up his mind to pursue a career as either a radio announcer or a teacher. However, his interest in theatre continued to grow stronger.

• In 1978, he joined a theatre group in Delhi and worked as a theatre artist. He worked in various radio plays in Chandigarh, Delhi, and Mumbai. Some of his popular theatre plays are ‘Theatrewala Urf Pagal Hai’ (1996), ‘Baazi’ (1984), ‘Baba Bolda Hai’ (1986), ‘Sandhya Chhaya’ (1984), and ‘Aaj Ka Jarasandh’ (1983).
  

  Mangal Dhillon in a theatre play

• He acted in various Hindi TV serials are ‘Buniyaad’ (1986), ‘Junoon’ (1993), ‘Panther’ (1996), and ‘Param Vir Chakra’ (1988).
  

  Mangal Dhillon in Panther

• He also appeared in various Hindi films like ‘Kahan Hai Kanoon’ (1989), ‘Naaka Bandi’ (1990), ‘Pyar Ka Devta’ (1991), ‘Vishwatma’ (1992), and ‘Janasheen’ (2003).
  

  A still of Mangal Dhillon from the film Janasheen

• Mangal Dhillon was involved in various creative projects throughout his career. He acted in a couple of documentaries named ‘A Day at the Golden Temple’ and ‘Sikhism.’

• He established his own film production company called M. D. & Company, through which he released several documentaries including ‘A Day at the Golden Temple,’ ‘Prakash Sri Guru Granth Sahib,’ ‘Sikh Ate Dastaar,’ ‘The Inseparable-A Sikh and his Turban,’ ‘Sarvnash,’ and ‘Harinam Ke Chamatkar.’ Additionally, he presented a theatre production of his one-man play called ‘Theatrewala Urf Pagal Hai.’

• Mangal Dhillon also showcased his writing skills by penning two books titled ‘Kujh Saddaran ate Chand Haunke’ and ‘The Dark World of The Ghosts,’ written in both English and Punjabi languages. He even composed a book of Hindustani poetry titled ‘Be-Tarteeb Jazbaat.’ Furthermore, he worked as a writer for various documentary films such as ‘Sarvnaash,’ ‘The Inseparables,’ ‘A Day at the Golden Temple,’ ‘Khalsa,’ and ‘Prakash Sri Guru Granth Sahib.’ He also contributed to the scriptwriting of various films and TV serials.

• In 2009, Mangal Dhillon started his YouTube channel ‘Mangal Dhillon Channel,’ where he shared spiritual and motivational videos.
  

  Mangal Dhillon’s YouTube channel

• In 2015, Mangal Dhillon joined AAP. ^[6]Twitter – Mangal Dhillon

• According to his Facebook account, one of his favourite quotes was,
  

  Every action has an equal & opposite reaction” the 3rd law of Newton, which can perhaps help us to become better human beings, since we can not benefit ourselves by harming others.”

• Mangal Dhillon’s life took a transformative turn many years ago when he began experiencing a profound connection with God. In an interview, he revealed that he engaged in dialogues with God and received answers to his questions. Inspired by this spiritual connection, he created a website dedicated to meditation in Sikhism. Moreover, he established a social welfare trust with the purpose of assisting individuals in awakening and progressing on their own spiritual paths. Mangal considered himself fortunate to be a conduit for God’s messages. Additionally, the foundation aims to raise awareness about Sikh history through the medium of films.

• Mangal Dhillon’s perspective on filmmaking underwent a significant shift when he encountered the thoughts of a Catholic Church father regarding Sikh history. The father expressed his belief that Sikhs had not effectively shared their remarkable and blood-soaked history with the world, unlike Christianity, which had spread globally through the story of Jesus Christ. These words deeply saddened Mangal and he found it unacceptable and shameful for the entire Sikh community. Driven by this realization, he made the decision to step away from his career in film and television. With immense passion, he dedicated himself to preserving Sikh history, ensuring that it would be witnessed by the world and future Sikh generations.