Mumbai/IBNS, May 24 -- Film and television actor Mukul Dev died after a brief illness on Saturday. He was 54.

After falling ill, the actor was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital.

He was survived by his brother, Rahul Dev, an actor and former model.

He also acted in several TV shows including Gharwali Uparwali and Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat.

Mukul Dev, who was a trained pilot on the other hand, wrote the screenplay of Hansal Mehta's Omerta.

Sushmita Sen, who also made debut with Daktak alongside Mukul, mourned the actor's demise in an Instagram story.

Actor Vindu Dara Singh wrote on X, " Rest in peace my brother #MukulDev ! The time spent with you will always be cherished and #SonOfSardaar2 will be your swansong wher...