Pradeep Rawat: key obituary facts
Is Pradeep Rawat dead? Yes. Pradeep Rawat died on August 4, 2026, at age 74.
Cause of death: Pradeep Rawat's cause of death was reported as Cancer.
What was Pradeep Rawat known for?
He was an Indian actor.
More about Pradeep Rawat
Born: 17 June 1952.
Place of birth: Jabalpur.
Gender: male.
Occupation: actor.
Nationality: India.
Awards: judge, Filmfare Awards South.
Career began: 1983.
Years active: 1983–2026.
Pradeep Rawat, the Indian actor known for villainous roles in films such as Sye and Naayak, died on August 4, 2026, aged 74.
Born in Jabalpur on January 21, 1952, he began his screen career in 1983 and became a familiar presence in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil cinema. Rawat first appeared on television as Ashwatthama in B.R.
Chopra’s Mahabharat, later making his mark in Telugu films with Sye and in Tamil cinema with Ghajini, where he played a double role and later reprised the part in the Hindi remake. His work also extended to Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali and Bhojpuri films, with a screen career spanning more than four decades.