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Actor Pradeep Rawat Dies at 74, Yashpal Sharma Tributes

8/5/2026

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Pradeep Rawat died on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at age 74 after a battle with cancer.
Actor Yashpal Sharma, Rawat’s co-star from Lagaan, announced the death in a social-media tribute.
Rawat rose to fame portraying Ashwatthama in the television series Mahabharat and later appeared in films such as Lagaan, Ghajini and Sarfarosh.
His television work also included roles in the serials Tehkikaat, Chandrakanta and Yug.

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Pradeep Rawat died on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at age 74 after a battle with cancer.
Actor Yashpal Sharma, Rawat’s co-star from Lagaan, announced the death in a social-media tribute.
Rawat rose to fame portraying Ashwatthama in the television series Mahabharat and later appeared in films such as Lagaan, Ghajini and Sarfarosh.
His television work also included roles in the serials Tehkikaat, Chandrakanta and Yug.