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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nPradeep Rawat was given a final farewell in Mumbai on August 5, with several members of the film fraternity attending his last rites to honour the veteran actor\u2019s memory. Among those who gathered to pay their respects were Aamir Khan<\/a>, Ashoke Pandit, Akhilendra Mishra, Raj Arjun, Karan V Grover, Surendra Pal<\/a> and Ruhanika Dhawan, along with others.<\/p>\n Rawat breathed his last at 74 on Tuesday evening at a hospital in Bhiwandi following his battle with blood cancer. The news of his demise was confirmed by his \u2018Lagaan\u2019 co-star Yashpal Sharma<\/a>, while the All Indian Cine Workers Association paid tribute to the late actor through an official statement. Pictures from his final rites showed his family, friends and industry colleagues gathered to honour his memory, with one image capturing his loved ones carrying his photograph during the final procession. <\/p>\n Another image from the final rites showed a decorated ambulance carrying the late actor\u2019s photograph. Other pictures captured Ashoke Pandit with Raj Arjun, while another showed Yashpal Sharma interacting with a guest at the venue. Several members of the film fraternity, including Akhilendra Mishra, Ruhanika Dhawan, Karan V Grover and his wife Poppy Jabbal, Rajendra Gupta and Surendra Pal, who portrayed Dronacharya in Mahabharata, were also present to pay their last respects.Yashpal Sharma remembers his \u2018Lagaan\u2019 co-starEarlier, Yashpal Sharma had shared that Pradeep Rawat\u2019s last rites would be conducted on Wednesday, August 5. Remembering the late actor, his Lagaan co-star paid an emotional tribute, writing, “Pradeep Rawat, our Ghajini, Deva of Lagaan, RIP.”Cine body pays tribute to Pradeep Rawat\u2019s contributionThe All Indian Cine Workers Association said on X, “We are deeply saddened by the passing of veteran Bollywood actor Pradeep Rawat at the age of 74. With his powerful screen presence, he portrayed some of the most unforgettable villainous characters alongside many of Bollywood’s legendary comedians and actors. His remarkable performances and immense contribution to Indian cinema will always be remembered and cherished by generations of film lovers.“<\/p>\n Pradeep Rawat earned recognition for his memorable performances in films like \u2018Ghajini\u2019, \u2018Lagaan\u2019 and \u2018Sarfarosh\u2019, as well as for portraying Ashwatthama in B.R. Chopra\u2019s iconic television series \u2018Mahabharat\u2019. Born on January 21, 1952, in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, he had a career spanning over four decades, working in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and several other film industries. He is survived by his wife, Kalyani Rawat, and son, Vikramaditya.<\/div>\n Pradeep Rawat was given a final farewell in Mumbai on August 5, with several members of the film fraternity attending his last rites to honour the veteran actor\u2019s memory. Among those who gathered to pay their respects were Aamir Khan, Ashoke Pandit, Akhilendra Mishra, Raj Arjun, Karan V Grover, Surendra Pal and Ruhanika Dhawan, along […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8940,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8939","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-31"],"magazineBlocksPostFeaturedMedia":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/deepika-7.jpg","medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/deepika-7.jpg","medium_large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/deepika-7.jpg","large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/deepika-7.jpg","1536x1536":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/deepika-7.jpg","2048x2048":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/deepika-7.jpg","blogsy-small":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/deepika-7.jpg","blogsy-small-tall":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/deepika-7.jpg","blogsy-small-square":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/deepika-7.jpg","blogsy-small-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/deepika-7.jpg","blogsy-medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/deepika-7.jpg","blogsy-medium-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/deepika-7.jpg","blogsy-large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/deepika-7.jpg","blogsy-wide":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/deepika-7.jpg"},"magazineBlocksPostAuthor":{"name":"admin","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8709732a479614e7a8aa24d3eb1b239f30dc6d90c61464ed495001e7a469d856?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"magazineBlocksPostCommentsNumber":"0","magazineBlocksPostExcerpt":"Pradeep Rawat was given a final farewell in Mumbai on August 5, with several members of the film fraternity attending his last rites to honour the veteran actor\u2019s memory. 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Film fraternity attends the actor\u2019s final rites<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Pradeep Rawat’s career spanning over four decades<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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