In a tragic turn of events, actor Pradeep Rawat bid adieu to the world on August 4, 2026, after battling blood cancer. Pradeep, who gained popularity for playing the antagonist in Ghajini, was hale and hearty, and all his medical reports were normal two months before his death. Pradeep was laid to rest in Mumbai on August 5, 2026, and celebs like Amir Khan and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker attended the funeral.
Pradeep Rawat’s son recalls his final moments
During the funeral, Pradeep’s son, Vikramaditya Rawat, was seen breaking down into tears while performing his father’s last rites. Vikramaditya spoke to the media at the funeral and revealed what happened to his father. He recalled that they initially thought that Pradeep was suffering from a minor stomach infection.
However, when the medications were not working for him and his health deteriorated, they got some more tests and realised that his white blood cell count was very high. Elaborating on the same, he said:
“We went to a doctor, and they said it might be a stomach infection or something. They gave him a lot of medicines but none of them worked. My mom said that his health had deteriorated. We got a blood test done, and his white blood cell count was very high. We immediately took him to Kokilaben Hospital, where the doctors told us there was a 99 per cent chance it was blood cancer.”
After the reports confirmed Pradeep Rawat’s aggressive form of blood cancer, the family was devastated. Vikramaditya also shared that his platelets dropped suddenly, which was very alarming for them. Recalling the actor’s final moments, his son said:
“Yesterday his platelets dropped to 3,000; platelets should be above 3 lakhs. We were waiting outside the ICU. All the doctors were inside. I opened the door and saw them giving him CPR. That’s when I understood. Then my mum started crying. That’s it. I’m sure he’s in a better place. He would be happy that so many people showed up. I’m sure he’s very happy.”
Pradeep Rawat’s professional and personal life
One of the most versatile actors, Pradeep Rawat worked in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil films. After making his debut in B.R. Chopra’s Mahabharat, in which he played the role of ‘Ashwatthama’, Pradeep did many noteworthy roles in his four-decade-long career. After trying his luck in regional cinema, Pradeep garnered huge attention in films like Lagaan and Ghajini. The actor was last seen in the 2025 film, Chhava, in which he played the role of ‘Yesaji Kank’.
Pradeep kept his personal life away from media glare. He was married to Kalyani Rawat, who reportedly belonged to a South India family. He met her during the shooting of a Telugu film, Stalin. The couple got married in 2006 and welcomed two sons. Kalyani was Pradeep’s second wife as the actor’s first marriage ended in a controversial divorce just after five and a half months.
In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Pradeep Rawat revealed that his first wife filed harassment cases against him and his family under section 498-A. However, the case was dropped within a month after his former wife admitted to fabricating claims and putting false allegations against the actor and his family.
May Pradeep Rawat’s soul rest in peace.
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