Praveen Kumar Sobti (Actor) Wiki, Age, Date of Birth, Cause of Death, Biography, Girlfriend & More
Praveen Kumar Sobti was an Indian film and television actor. He is known for playing the character of Bhima in the Mahabharata series. He worked in more than 50 television series and films throughout his career. He died on February 8, 2022 at the age of 74.
Biography
Praveen Kumar Sobti was born on December 6, 1947 in Punjab. He has been the number one player in hammer throw and discus throw. It was through sports that Kumar got the post of deputy commander of the Border Security Force (BSF).
In the year 1981, he entered acting with the film Raksha, in which he appeared alongside Jeetendra and Parveen Babi. After this film, he worked as a supporting actor in many Bollywood films including Karishma Kudrat Ka, Yudh, Jabardast, Sinhasan, Khudgarj, Loha, Mohabbat Ke Dushman and others. However, Kumar gained fame in his career thanks to the television series Mahabharata directed by BR Chopra and later started being recognized as Bhima in every Indian household.
Biography
Real name | Praveen Kumar Sobti |
Profession | Actor and athlete |
Birthdate | December 6, 1947 |
Death | February 8, 2022 |
Age | 74 years |
death cause | Myocardial infarction |
place of birth | Sarhali Kalan, Punjab |
Native city | Sarhali Kalan, Punjab |
place of death | New Delhi, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Family | Mother: Name unknown Father: Name unknown Siblings: 4 brothers and sisters Wife: Not available Children: 1 son and 1 daughter (Nipunika Sobti) |
Religion | Hinduism |
Educational details and more
School | Not known |
Colleague | Not known |
Educational qualification | Graduate |
Debut | Television: Mahabharat (1988)![]() ![]() |
Awards | Arjuna Award 1967 |
Personal life
Kumar was married and lived with his family in New Delhi. His son is a pilot and served with Indian Airlines. His daughter Nipunika Sobti was engaged to Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar.
Physical statistics and more
Height | 6′ 0″ Feet |
Weight | 100 kilograms |
body shape | Chest: 40 inches Waist: 32 inches Biceps: 12 inches |
Eye color | Black |
Hair color | In black and white |
Hobbies | Listen to old songs |
Some facts about Praveen Kumar Sobti
- Praveen Kumar Sobti was born and brought up in Sarhali Kalan, Punjab.
- Apart from the Mahabharata series, he also impressed fans with his strong performance in many Bollywood films. But by playing the role of Bhima in the Mahabharata series, he became a household name. He really liked the character of Bhima.
- Before joining acting, Praveen was also very active in sports. He was a hammer throw and discus athlete. Praveen had won many medals in the Asian and Commonwealth Games.
- Kumar won the gold medal at the Asian Games held in Hong Kong. He also represented the country twice in the Olympic Games.
- Sobti played the character of Mukhtar Singh in the Amitabh Bachchan starrer film Shahenshah.
- Kumar’s last days were difficult. In recent days he was facing a financial crisis.
- After making Mahabharata, he did around 50 films and television shows. His last film came in 2013, which was called Barbarik.
- He joined politics after quitting acting in 2013 and contested the Delhi assembly elections from Wazirpur constituency on the side of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), but lost.
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