Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat dies at 74 after cancer battle

Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, known for roles in Ghajini, Lagaan and B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, died in Mumbai at 74 after a battle with cancer. He was initially admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and later shifted to a cancer hospital in Bhiwandi. His Lagaan co-star Yashpal Sharma paid tribute. Rawat worked across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam cinema for over three decades.