Actor Praveen Kumar Sobti, best known for playing Bheem in the TV series Mahabharat, died following a heart attack on Monday. He was 74. He was an actor, politician, soldier, sportsperson and an Arjuna Award recipient.
Praveen Kumar Sobti, a former athlete and Asian Games champion in discuss throw, has passed away. He was popular for his huge build and played the role of Bheem in BR Chopra's mythological show Mahabharat.
Mahabharat actor Parvin Kumar Sobti, who played the role of Bheem in the series, passed away at the age of 74. He was also suffering from financial crisis in his last days.
BAD BOYS
Actors who despite a few transgressions remain our much-loved heroes
It is often said that Bollywood works to a formula. The hero meets heroine, cupid strikes, vamp and villain try to break them up, but at the end of 18 reels, all issues are resolved, the baddies are vanquished, and the winsome-twosome live happily ever after. This time-tested plot usually plays out with the same set of actors, cast in a mould, and rarely does the designated nayak turn into a khalnayak or vice versa. In this scenario, when a poster boy in the industry gambles with his career to take a walk on the wild side, it’s commendable even when the feature is not commercially viable.