Pradeep Rawat dies at 74:'Lagaan' and 'Ghajini' actor was battling cancer; also played Ashwatthama in Mahabharat

Actor Pradeep Rawat, who appeared in several films including 'Lagaan' and 'Ghajini', passed away on Tuesday at the age of 74. The news of his demise was shared by actor Yashpal Sharma on Tuesday, paying tribute on Instagram. Meanwhile, according to a report by Hindustan Times, Pradeep Rawat's manager Siddharth Tiwari confirmed his death. He stated that the actor was suffering from cancer and the disease had returned. He had been undergoing treatment in the hospital for the past month. Played the role of Ashwatthama in Mahabharat Pradeep Rawat began his acting career with the role of Ashwatthama in B.R. Chopra's TV show 'Mahabharat'. After this, Pradeep Rawat worked in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, and Bhojpuri films. In Hindi cinema, he appeared in films like 'Lagaan', 'Sarfarosh', 'Ghajini', 'Baiju Bawra', 'Awarapan', and 'Grand Masti'. He made his debut in South Indian cinema with the Telugu film 'Sye' and played many memorable villain roles. His double role in the Tamil film 'Ghajini' (2005) was highly appreciated. Later, he also reprised the same role in its Hindi remake 'Ghajini'. Additionally, he acted in the Kannada film 'Parody', Malayalam film 'China Town', the Bengali film 'Hero 420', and the Bhojpuri film 'Crack Fighter'.