Praveen Kumar (Actor) Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Praveen Kumar (Actor) Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Hometown: Sarhali Kalan, Punjab
Age: 74 Years
Death Date: 07/02/2022
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Praveen Kumar Sobti |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Politician, Hammer and Discus Thrower |
| Famous Role | âBheemâ in the Indian epic TV series âMahabharatâ (1988)  |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 200 cm** in meters**- 2.00 m** in feet & inches**- 6â 6â** |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Grey |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | 1966 Asian Games |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 6 December 1947 (Saturday) |
| Birthplace | Sarhali Kalan, Punjab, India |
| Date of Death | 7 February 2022 |
| Place of Death | He breathed his last at his Ashok Vihar residence in New Delhi. |
| Age (at the time of death) | 74 Years |
| Death Cause | Cardiac Arrest check sources The Hindu |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Sarhali Kalan, Punjab, India |
| School | He did his schooling from a government school in Sarhali Kalan. |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Watching Movies, Travelling |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Name Not Known |
| Children | Son- He has one son who works at Jet Airways. Daughter- Nipunika Sobti |
| Siblings | He has 4 brothers and 1 sister. |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Mutton, Chicken, Fish Fry |
| Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Film | Shahenshah |
| Colour | Yellow |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Praveen Kumar
Praveen Kumar was an Indian actor who is best known for playing the role of Bheem in the Indian epic television show Mahabharat. He died of cardiac arrest in February 2022.
Praveen was good at sports in his school days.
He often participated in many inter-school games.
Praveen Kumar in his younger days
After seeing his strength, his sports teacher recommended his name for zonal and state level sports events.
In 1966, Praveenâs name appeared in the list of candidates shortlisted for the Commonwealth Games (1966).
Subsequently, he started participating in hammer and discus throw events.
Being good in height, Praveen had an edge over other players in the game.
He won his first gold medal during the 1966 Asian Games.
Praveen Kumar with his gold medal in the 1966 Asian Games
Thereafter, he won several medals; a silver in the Commonwealth Games in Kingston; a gold in the 1970 Asian Games; a silver in the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran.
Sobti has taken part in the Summer Olympics twice; in 1968 and in 1972.
In 1981, he made his acting debut with the Bollywood film âRaksha.â
In 1988, Praveen bagged the role of âBhimâ in the Indian epic TV series âMahabharat.â The role made him famous.
Praveen Kumar as Bheem in Mahabharat
He has also played the role of âSaabooâ in the TV show âChacha Chaudhary.â
Praveen has featured in many Hindi language and regional films including âLorie, â âHum Hain Lajawab,â âZabardast,â âAdhikar,â âRaat Ke Baad,â âTera Karam Mera Dharam,â and âAaj Ka Arjun.â
In 2013, he entered politics by joining the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Praveen Kumar as a member of AAP
In the same year, he fought the Delhi assembly elections from the Wazirpur constituency but lost.
In 2014, he resigned from AAP and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Praveen Kumar as a member of the BJP
Praveenâs daughter, Nipunika Sobti, once got engaged to the Bollywood actor, Akshay Kumar .
Owing to his excellence in sports, Praveen was awarded the position of âDeputy Commandateâ in the BSF.
He was the recipient of the Arjuna Award by the Government of India.
Praveen Kumar receiving the Arjuna Award in 1967
When Praveen was a teenager, there were no gyms in his area, and he used to wake up in the morning at 3 and exercise using the ingots of the mill; that his mother used for grinding the grains.
Praveen believes that a lot of changes have occurred in sports over the period. During an interview, he said, âI wanted my parents to be proud of my achievements and represented the country in hammer and discus throws in Asian Games and Olympics. I won the discus throw gold medal in the 1966 and 1970 Asian Games. I picked up a silver medal in the 1974 Asian Games at Teheran.â He further said, âThere was so much of bonhomie and no threat of terrorists. However, all that changed in the Munich Olympics in 1972. I remember quite clearly I was going to the dining room to eat my breakfast when I heard some gunshots. Later my coach told me that some terrorists had sneaked in.â
It was Praveen to whom Amitabh Bachchan first addressed his dialogue âRishte Mein to Hum Tumhare Baap Hote hain, naam hai Shahenshah!â in the Bollywood film âShahenshah.â
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