Producer, director, and actor Dheeraj Kumar died after suffering from breathing problems and pneumonia on Tuesday. He was 80. He had been undergoing treatment at the Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai... Dheeraj Kumar, actor-producer who was known for iconic TV shows, dies at 79 due to pneumonia Dheeraj Kumar breathed his last at 11:40 am on Tuesday. At the time of death, his son Ashutosh Kumar ... Veteran actor and television producer Dheeraj Kumar passed away earlier today (July 15) at the age of 79. He was reportedly battling pneumonia and had been hospitalised at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. Dheeraj Kumar Death: Veteran actor and producer Dheeraj Kumar passed away in Mumbai at the age of 79. Kumar, who had been battling pneumonia, was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in critical condition and was on ventilator support before his death.