Mukul Dev

Mukul Dev Kaushal was born on 17 September 1970 in New Delhi, India. He grew up in a Punjabi family and studied at St. Columba’s School in Delhi. Before becoming an actor, he trained as a commercial pilot, developing an interest in aviation before pursuing a career in entertainment.
He began his acting journey on television with Mumkin in 1996. He made his Hindi film debut in Dastak the same year, playing ACP Rohit Malhotra alongside Sushmita Sen. He later appeared in films such as Qila, Kohram, Yamla Pagla Deewana, Son of Sardaar, R… Rajkumar, and Jai Ho.
Mukul worked in multiple Indian film industries, including Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, and Telugu cinema. His television appearances and varied film roles demonstrated his range as a performer. He also received the 7th Amrish Puri Award for his performance in Yamla Pagla Deewana.
Away from acting, Mukul had an interest in writing and contributed to the screenplay of Omerta. He was the younger brother of actor Rahul Dev and had a daughter named Sia. Mukul Dev passed away in New Delhi on 23 May 2025, aged 54, leaving behind a body of work across films and television.