Actor Praveen Kumar Sobti, who played the role of Bheem in BR Chopra's mythological show, 'Mahabharata', has breathed his last at the age of 74. According to the information, the actor was battling illness and financial crisis for a long time. Praveen Kumar Sobti had earned a lot of names not only in the world of acting but also in the world of sports.
Have represented India in Asian Games
Praveen Kumar Sobti was very famous among the people because of his stature. Apart from being an actor, he was also an athlete. He has won several medals in hammer and disc throw. Praveen, a former Deputy Commandant in BSF, has also represented India in the Asian and Commonwealth Games. He won the gold medal for India in the Asian Games held in Hong Kong. He also gained tremendous popularity in athletics during the 1960s and 70s.
Has worked in more than 50 films
Praveen became so popular because of his performances in the Asian Games and Olympics that BR Chopra expressed his desire to meet him for the role of Bheem. Praveen, who had never tried his luck in acting before, reached out to meet BR Chopra after learning about the character. On seeing Praveen Kumar's stature, he said, Bhima has been found. From here Praveen's acting career started.
career in politics
Actor Praveen's last film, who worked in more than 50 films, was released in the year 2013. The name of the film was 'Mahabharat Aur Berber'. Praveen Kumar Sobti played the character of Bhima here. After this, leaving acting, Praveen Kumar Sobti entered politics, he contested from Wazirpur in Delhi on the ticket of the Aam Aadmi Party. But could not win. After some time he left AAP and joined BJP.
Some time ago help was sought from the government
Some time ago, Praveen Kumar had requested for pension to make a living. Given information about his financial constraints, he had also sought help from the government.
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