Mukul Dev, the Delhi-born actor and younger brother of actor-model Rahul Dev, died in May 2025 at 54. He became a public story not because of a box-office incident, but because grief, film trivia, and a fragile medical record suddenly collided in the open.
Age at death: 54 · Date of death: May 23, 2025 (reported) · Known for: Son of Sardaar · Brother: Rahul Dev · Reported cause: Loneliness and malnutrition
Death
Family
- Brother: Rahul Dev, actor-model, per Wikipedia
- Wife: Not publicly disclosed in reviewed sources
- Parents: Not named in linked coverage
Career
- Notable film: Son of Sardaar (2012) per Wikipedia
- Other film: Maine Dil Tujhko Diya
- Television appearances documented
Net Worth
- No credible figure published in sources reviewed by Wikipedia or news outlets
- Private financial life, not publicly disclosed
The clearest starting point is also the most ordinary one: according to Mukul Dev’s Wikipedia entry, he was 54, born in Delhi in 1970, and his screen career included film work and television appearances. NDTV’s report confirmed his brother Rahul Dev was the one who initially explained what had happened.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mukul Dev Kaushal |
| Born | 1970, Delhi, India |
| Died | May 23, 2025 (reported), age 54 |
| Known for | Son of Sardaar, Maine Dil Tujhko Diya, television work |
| Brother | Rahul Dev |
| Reported cause | Loneliness and malnutrition (reported) |
Who was Mukul Dev?
Mukul Dev was not a newcomer discovered at the end of his life. His Wikipedia filmography points to a screen career with credits in Son of Sardaar and Maine Dil Tujhko Diya, along with television work. The broad biographical facts — 1970, Delhi, brother of Rahul Dev — appear consistently in the coverage reviewed by this article.
That consistency is why the later coverage is so frustrating. A real working actor became a headline mostly because of who his brother is.
The implication: the public learned his name through tragedy, not through his screen work.
What caused Mukul Dev’s death?
According to Mukul Dev’s Wikipedia entry, multiple reports said he was hospitalised for an illness before his death. The public signal did not stay private for long.
Brother Rahul Dev’s account
NDTV’s report went further, reporting Rahul Dev’s explanation that his brother had stopped eating altogether. The Indian Express separately published expert commentary on how loneliness and poor eating habits can turn into a physical health crisis.
Timeline of final days
Hindustan Times quoted actor Mugdha Godse, who said:
He was in ICU for a week with health complications.
Mugdha Godse, as reported by Hindustan Times
Rahul Dev told NDTV that Mukul had spent over eight days in intensive care before passing away on May 23, as confirmed by The Indian Express. Vindu Dara Singh, speaking to The Times of India, said the actor had been depressed after the death of his mother.
“He was in ICU for a week” and “he had stopped eating altogether” are the two clearest statements in the coverage. The medical chain behind them — how the appetite loss began and how quickly it progressed — is less resolved.
What happened to Mukul Dev’s wife?
Identity of Mukul Dev’s wife
No wife is named in any of the linked sources used for this article. The public record is thin beyond his brother Rahul Dev.
Current status
If any biographical listing described Mukul Dev as married, that detail is not present in the obituary and celebrity coverage this article checked. No further public details were found.
The pattern: the public record knows Mukul Dev as a brother, not as a husband.
Are Mukul Dev and Rahul Dev brothers?
Relationship confirmed
We know, from Mukul Dev’s Wikipedia entry, that he was the younger brother of actor and model Rahul Dev. That is the only family connection consistently documented in the coverage reviewed here.
Rahul Dev’s career
Rahul Dev is a Bollywood actor and model with a career spanning several decades. Mukul Dev was the younger brother in this pair.
The catch: “Rahul Dev’s brother” is a verifiable public fact. “Mukul Dev’s private life” is not.
What was Mukul Dev’s most famous movie?
Notable filmography
His Wikipedia filmography points to screen credits in Son of Sardaar and Maine Dil Tujhko Diya, along with television work.
List of TV serials
Mukul Dev had television appearances, though a comprehensive list was not found in the linked sources.
What this means: his most widely recognised credit remains Son of Sardaar, the 2012 film starring Ajay Devgn.
How did Rahul Dev describe his brother’s death?
Rahul Dev’s public response, as captured by NDTV, moved the explanation away from a single dramatic event and toward a slower physical decline. He described his brother as having stopped eating, which framed the death as an accumulation of neglect and isolation rather than a sudden cardiac incident alone.
He had stopped eating altogether.
Rahul Dev, as reported by NDTV
However, Rahul Dev also pushed back against suggestions of depression. ABP Live reported Rahul saying Mukul’s death was not due to depression, but to deteriorating health linked to poor eating habits. News9 Live also reported Rahul clarifying that Mukul was not depressed or mentally ill.
What was Mukul Dev’s net worth and personal life?
Estimated net worth
No credible rupee or dollar figure was attached to Mukul Dev’s name in the reporting reviewed here. His Wikipedia filmography points to screen credits rather than a bank balance, and neither NDTV nor Hindustan Times included a verified net worth in its coverage.
Family background
The public record is thin beyond his brother. No wife, child, or additional sibling is confirmed in the sources linked above. His father’s name was not found in the coverage.
Height and other facts
No height or other biographical details were found in the linked sources.
That absence is itself the answer: Mukul Dev was a working actor with a private financial life, not a celebrity-finance product.
Confirmed in the linked coverage:
- Born 1970, Delhi, India
- Brother of Rahul Dev
- Hospitalised before death
- Spent about a week in ICU
- Family described him as having stopped eating
Still unclear:
- Exact medical cause of death
- Whether depression was part of the clinical picture
- Full family details
- Any verified net worth
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Frequently asked questions
Was Mukul Dev related to any other Bollywood actors?
Only through his brother, actor-model Rahul Dev. The sources reviewed here do not place Mukul Dev inside a Bollywood dynasty.
Did Mukul Dev have a daughter?
No public source included in this review confirms that Mukul Dev has a daughter. No such detail appeared in the linked obituaries or news reports.
What TV shows did Mukul Dev appear in?
His Wikipedia filmography lists television appearances, but a specific list was not itemised in the sources reviewed for this article.
Does Rahul Dev have children?
Nothing in the coverage reviewed for this article confirms that Rahul Dev has children. He has not made such a detail part of the obituary conversation in any of the linked reports.
Does Mugdha Godse have children?
No public reporting included here confirms that Mugdha Godse has children. She was quoted in Hindustan Times as a public voice about Mukul Dev’s death, not as a family member.
What was Mukul Dev’s net worth?
No credible figure was published in the sources reviewed for this article. His screen credits are documented, but his finances are not.
The practical takeaway from the coverage is straightforward: a real actor’s death is now the subject of headlines, but the full record remains private. Treat sympathetic reporting as a fragment of the truth, not the final word. The honest answer for Mukul Dev’s finances and medical details remains incomplete.
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Benjamin Clarke is Senior Reporter at Canada Perspective, covering daily news and breaking stories across Canada.