Pradeep Rawat's last rites today: Lagaan co-star Yashpal Sharma confirms funeral details

The veteran actor, best known for Ghajini, Lagaan, and Mahabharat, passed away on Tuesday evening after his cancer returned. He was 74. Pradeep Rawat, remembered for bringing some of Indian cinema's most memorable on-screen villains to life, died at a hospital in Bhiwandi after his long fight with blood cancer took a tragic turn following a recent relapse. Pradeep Rawat's final journey begins today; Yashpal Sharma, his Lagaan co-star, confirmed the funeral details on Instagram. The actor's antim darshan and last rites will be held on Wednesday, August 5. The news of Pradeep Rawat's death was confirmed by his manager, Siddharth Tiwari, to HT City. Tiwari stated that Rawat had been fighting blood cancer for the last five years, surviving it four years ago but experiencing a relapse six weeks prior. He passed away on August 4, between 6 and 6:30 PM, after his platelets dropped drastically. Industry mourns Pradeep Rawat's death. Yashpal Sharma paid tribute on Instagram, writing, 'Pradeep Rawat, our Ghajini, Deva of Lagaan, RIP.' The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) also remembered him, praising his unforgettable villainous roles and contributions to Indian cinema. Rawat was born on January 21, 1952, in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, and acted in films across Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil. He is survived by his wife, Kalyani Rawat, and son, Vikramaditya. His notable roles include Sultan in Sarfarosh (1999), Deva Singh Sodhi in Lagaan (2001), and Ghajini in multiple films.