Archive · 5 Aug 2026
Pradeep Rawat's Son Recalls Actor's Final Moments at Mumbai Rites
Pradeep Rawat was a famous Indian actor who acted in movies like Ghajini and Lagaan.
He got sick about a month and a half ago.
At first, doctors thought he had a stomach infection.
They gave him many medicines, but none of them worked.
A blood test showed that his white blood cell count was very high.
Doctors at Kokilaben Hospital told the family there was a 99 percent chance it was blood cancer.
The next day, they confirmed it was a rare and very aggressive type of blood cancer.
Sadly, Pradeep Rawat passed away on August 4 at the age of 74.
His son told reporters about his father's final moments and thanked everyone who came to say goodbye.
Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat died on August 4 at the age of 74 after battling blood cancer.
His son Vikramaditya recounted the family's ordeal during the last rites at Oshiwara Crematorium in Mumbai.
Doctors initially suspected a stomach infection before confirming a rare, aggressive blood cancer at Kokilaben Hospital.
Rawat's tests two months prior had been normal, with his health deteriorating within one and a half months.
His last rites were attended by Aamir Khan and the Lagaan team.
- Who
- Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, known for Ghajini, Lagaan and BR Chopra's Mahabharat, and his son Vikramaditya.
- What
- Pradeep Rawat died of blood cancer; his last rites were held in Mumbai, where his son recounted his final moments.
- When
- The actor died on August 4, and his last rites took place on Wednesday.
- Where
- Mumbai, including the Oshiwara Crematorium and Kokilaben Hospital.
- Why
- He died after battling a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer.
- Name
- Pradeep Rawat
- Date of death
- August 4
- Age at death
- 74
- Cause of death
- Rare and aggressive blood cancer
- Hospital
- Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai
- Crematorium
- Oshiwara Crematorium, Mumbai
- Notable roles
- Ghajini, Lagaan, BR Chopra's Mahabharat
- Last rites attendees
- Aamir Khan and the Lagaan team