Actor Pradeep Rawat Dies at 74 After Battle with Blood Cancer
Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, known for his roles in Ghajini, Lagaan, and the TV series Mahabharat, died at 74 after battling blood cancer. He had been hospitalized for over a month in Mumbai, with his cancer relapsing after earlier recovery. Rawat's career spanned over three decades across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam cinema, where he was acclaimed for his villainous roles. He is survived by his wife and son. Fellow actor Yashpal Sharma paid tribute to him on social media.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (35–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 4 Aug, 03:44 pm. Other outlets followed.