# Actor Pradeep Rawat dies, Yashpal Sharma confirms in tribute 2026-08-05T23:17:05+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat has died, BollywoodHungama reported, citing a tribute posted by actor Yashpal Sharma, his co-star in Ashutosh Gowariker's Lagaan. Sharma's post expressed sorrow at the loss of his friend and colleague. Reports that Rawat had been battling blood cancer were circulating at the time, but the outlet noted these remained unconfirmed and that his family had not released an official cause of death. Rawat first became known nationally playing Ashwatthama in the television series Mahabharat, before roles in Agneepath, Sarfarosh and Lagaan, and he later played both title roles in the 2005 Tamil film Ghajini and its 2008 Hindi remake opposite Aamir Khan. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The death itself is corroborated by a named, on-record tribute from a co-star rather than an anonymous claim, which is a reasonably solid basis for a single-source report. The blood cancer claim is explicitly flagged by the original outlet as unconfirmed, so it is carried here only as a reported rumour, not as an established cause of death. A statement from Rawat's family or official representatives would settle the cause the outlet left unconfirmed. ## Coverage - BollywoodHungama Tags: Pradeep Rawat, Yashpal Sharma Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ghajini-and-lagaan-fame-pradeep-rawat-passes-away-co-star-yashpal-sharma-confirms/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ghajini-and-lagaan-fame-pradeep-rawat-passes-away-co-star-yashpal-sharma-confirms/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.