Veteran Actor Pradeep Rawat Passes Away At 74, Here’s What His Manager Revealed

Pradeep Rawat had worked in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and more film industries throughout his career!

In a sad news piece today, veteran actor Pradeep Rawat has passed away at the age of 74. Known for his illustrious career, the actor made waves with his performance in B.R. Chopra’s Mahabharat. He also worked extensively across Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and several other film industries. His manager, Siddharth Tiwari, spoke about him and revealed the actor underwent treatment for cancer. Read on to know what else he stated.

Details About Pradeep Rawat’s Death

Pradeep Rawat’s manager, Siddharth Tiwari, confirmed the veteran actor’s death while speaking to HT City. He stated that Rawat was undergoing treatment for cancer and it had relapsed. He also revealed that Rawat had been admitted to the hospital for over a month. The actor is survived by his wife, Kalyani Rawat, and son, Vikram Rawat. Before Siddharth Tiwari confirmed the news of his death, actor Yashpal Sharma shared a post that paid tribute to the late actor on Instagram. In that post, he penned, “Pradeep Rawat Our Gajini Deva of Lagaan RIP.”

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Here’s What You Need To Know

Pradeep Rawat, who debuted in the film industry in the 80s, truly turned heads by playing Ashwatthama in B.R. Chopra’s Mahabharat. He then expanded his professional journey by working on projects across Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Bhojpuri, and Nepali cinema. Throughout his decades-long career, Rawat has worked with Aamir Khan, Ashutosh Gowariker, Mohanlal, Nagarjun and more actors. His notable films include Gajini, Sye, Lagaan, Chatrapathi, Sarfarosh, The Hero: Love Story of a Spy, Stalin, Rowdy Rathore, Veeram, 1: Nenokkadine, Loukyam, Nenu Sailaja, Sarrainodu, Nene Raju Nene Mantri, Aayirathil Iruvar, and more!

The Indian film industry will always be grateful to Pradeep Rawat for the unforgettable performances and lasting legacy he leaves behind.

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First Published: August 05, 2026 11:34 AM