Praveen Kumar Sobti, who played the role of Bheem in ‘Mahabharata’, has passed away. He was running ill for a long time. Due to his death, there has been a wave of mourning in the entertainment industry.
Praveen Kumar Sobti, who played the role of ‘Bheem’ in the famous serial ‘Mahabharata’, has passed away. He had been ill for a long time. Praveen Kumar Sobti has breathed his last at the age of 74. Praveen, who belongs to Punjab, won the hearts of fans with his performance in many Bollywood films.
Popularity gained from the character of Bheem
Praveen Kumar Sobti was well-liked in the role of Bheem in ‘Mahabharata’. The tall Praveen Kumar Sobti breathed his life into the character of Bheem with his acting. He got a lot of popularity from this serial.
Worshiped in the world of sports
Before joining acting, Praveen was a hammer and discus throw athlete. He had won 2 Gold, 1 Silver, and 1 Bronze in Asian Games. He had brought laurels to the country by winning medals in the Asian and Commonwealth Games. He was also honored with the Arjuna Award. After earning a name in the world of sports, he also got a job in Border Security Force (BSF), but after a few years Praveen Kumar Sobti made up his mind to act and never looked back.
Praveen Kumar Sobti was walking ill
In December last year, Praveen Kumar had told that his health is not good due to which he stays at home. They have had to make many kinds of abstinence in eating. His wife Veena takes care of him at home.
Expressed displeasure with Punjab government
Praveen Kumar had expressed his displeasure with the Punjab government regarding the pension. He had said that he has complaints from all the governments that came to Punjab. All the players who won the Asian Games or medals were given pensions, but they were not given pensions. He was the only athlete who represented the Commonwealth. Still, he was treated stepmotherly in the matter of pension. Praveen Kumar Sobti was in a lot of discussion about this complaint.