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Pradeep Rawat, Ghajini Actor, Dies at 74 Amid Cancer Treatment
A famous actor named Pradeep Rawat, who appeared in the movie Ghajini, passed away on Tuesday evening at the age of 74 while getting treatment for cancer.
He was first in a hospital in Mumbai, and later moved to a special cancer hospital in Bhiwandi.
After his death, doctors talked about why older people get cancer more often.
When we get older, our cells have made many tiny mistakes over time, and our body gets worse at fixing them.
Our immune system also gets weaker, so it cannot catch bad cells as easily.
But doctors say getting older does not mean you will definitely get cancer.
Cancer usually comes from many years of unhealthy habits, like smoking, bad food, or pollution.
People can lower their risk by eating healthy, exercising, not smoking, and seeing the doctor for check-ups.
Doctors also say not to ignore warning signs, because finding cancer early makes treatment work much better.
Growing old is a privilege, not a sickness, but taking care of your body helps a lot.
Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, best known for Ghajini, died on Tuesday evening at around 6 pm while undergoing cancer treatment; he was 74.
Rawat was initially admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai before being shifted to a specialised cancer hospital in Bhiwandi about 10 days ago.
Actor Yashpal Sharma paid tribute to Rawat in an emotional Instagram post, remembering him as a talented performer and a warm human being.
Oncologists said advancing age raises cancer risk because genetic damage accumulates and the immune system weakens, but ageing alone does not make cancer inevitable.
Experts stressed that lifestyle choices, regular screening, and not ignoring persistent warning signs improve the chances of early detection and successful treatment.
- Who
- Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, known for Ghajini, who died while undergoing cancer treatment; tributes came from actor Yashpal Sharma.
- What
- The death of Pradeep Rawat at age 74 and a medical discussion on whether cancer risk rises with age.
- Where
- India; Rawat was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai before being shifted to a specialised cancer hospital in Bhiwandi.
- When
- Tuesday evening at around 6 pm.
- Why
- Rawat died while undergoing treatment for cancer, and his death drew attention to why cancer becomes more common as people grow older.
Key facts
- Actor
- Pradeep Rawat
- Age at death
- 74
- Known for
- Ghajini
- Cause
- Cancer (died while undergoing treatment)
- Date and time of death
- Tuesday evening, around 6 pm
- Hospitals
- Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai; shifted to a specialised cancer hospital in Bhiwandi
- Tribute
- Yashpal Sharma via an emotional Instagram post
- Experts quoted
- Dr. Saphalta Baghmar (Amrita Hospital, Faridabad) and Dr. Siddhesh Trymbake (TGH Onco Life Cancer Centre, Talegaon)
Quotes
Dr. Saphalta Baghmar
Professor and Program Head, Medical Oncology, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad
“"One common error I observe is people writing off warning signs as 'just old age.' Never disregard persistent weight loss, unusual exhaustion, blood in the urine or stool, a persistent lump, difficulty swallowing, or a cough lasting longer than three weeks."”
NDTV
“"Our cells have had more opportunities to develop genetic harm as we age. Even though our body repairs damaged DNA daily, these processes eventually lose their effectiveness."”
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