Many Bollywood stars are paying tribute to him. Aamir Khan also expressed his emotional condolences, calling him a fearless, disciplined, and completely dedicated actor. He also said that Pradeep's contribution to Indian cinema will always be remembered.

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Aamir Khan pays emotional tribute to Pradeep Rawat (Aamir Khan Remembers Pradeep Rawat)

In fact, in an interview,Aamir Khanexpressed grief over Pradeep Rawat's death, saying, "He was a very dedicated and fearless actor. Pradeep ji played the title role in Ghajini. I think he was one of our cinema's greatest screen villains. The film wouldn't have worked without him. I don't think anyone could have played Sodhi with such swag. He was a versatile actor. I'm saddened to hear of his passing."

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Pradeep Rawat died of blood cancer

According to media reports, Pradeep Rawat's manager, Siddharth Tiwari, confirmed that the actor died between 6:00 PM and 6:30 PM on August 4th after his health deteriorated while he was in the hospital. Pradeep Rawat had successfully recovered from cancer four years ago. However, the disease returned about a month and a half ago, after which he was hospitalized.

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Pradeep Rawat worked with Aamir Khan in Lagaan and Ghajini.

Pradeep Rawat was a well-known face in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam cinema, with a career spanning over three decades. He began his acting career in television and became a household name in 1988 with the role of Ashwatthama in B.R. Chopra's acclaimed Mahabharata. This role is considered one of the most memorable in the epic series. One of his most famous performances was as Ghajini Dharmatma in the original Tamil film Ghajini, a role he also reprised in Aamir Khan's Hindi remake. He also demonstrated his versatility in Ashutosh Gowariker's Lagaan, where he played the formidable Sikh fast bowler Deva.

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Aamir Khan's upcoming film

Aamir Khan hasn't had a film on the floors since "Sitar Zameen Par." However, several projects are in talks. The first is a biopic on Dadasaheb Phalke, which is still in the writing process. Aamir has asked Rajkumar Hirani to add humor to the script. The second film, "3 Idiots 2," has been confirmed by Aamir himself.