New Delhi, May 24 -- Bollywood actor Mukul Dev passed away on May 23 at the age of 54. He was unwell and admitted to the ICU in his final days even though the exact reason for his death is still unknown.

Before becoming an actor, Mukul Dev worked as a commercial pilot for around a decade. His Bollywood debut was for Mahesh Bhatt's Dastak, which happens to be Miss Universe Sushmita Sen's debut movie after winning the pageant.

Mukul Dev is survived by his brother, renowned actor Rahul Dev. Actor and friend Vindu Dara Singh said Mukul had isolated himself after their parents' death and avoided meeting people. His health had worsened recently.

Actress Deepshikha Nagpal, a close friend, shared that Mukul never spoke about his illness. He st...