Actor Praveen Kumar Sobti, best known as Bheem in BR Chopra's iconic TV series Mahabharat, passed away on Monday night at his Delhi residence. The actor breathed his last after suffering a heart attack. He was 74-years-old.
"He had a chronic chest infection problem. At night, when he started feeling uneasy, we called the doctor at home. He passed away between 10 and 10.30 pm following a cardiac arrest," a relative of Praveen told a news agency. He is survived by his wife, daughter, two younger brothers, and a sister.
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Praveen earned international acclaim when he played the role of Bheem in B R Chopra's popular mythological tale serial Mahabharata, making him a household name. The athlete turned actor also played the role of Saaboo in Chacha Chaudhary (the T.V. series) for a large number of episodes. After the Mahabharata serial, Praveen got many acting roles in Hindi and regional films. Besides playing the role of Bheem, which made him a household name, Praveen also starred in many films including Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Shehenshah and Dharmendra’s Loha.
May his soul rest in peace!
(Source: PTI)
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