Praveen Kumar Passes Away: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Tuesday expressed deep shock on the demise of former Asian Games gold medallist Praveen
Kumar Sobti, who died after suffering a cardiac arrest here. Follow Insidesport.IN For more updates
Sobti, who became a household name after playing ‘Bheem’ in the TV series “Mahabharat”, breathed his last at his Ashok Vihar residence on Monday evening.
Praveen Kumar Passes Away: AFI condoles former Asian Games medallist Praveen Kumar Sobti’s death
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He was 74 and is survived by wife, daughter, two younger brothers and a sister.
“AFI family is in deep shock on the passing away of Olympian & Asian Games medalist Shri Praveen Kumar Sobti ji, 74, today,” the governing body said in a tweet.
AFI family is in deep shock on the passing away of Olympian & Asian Games medalist Shri Praveen Kumar Sobti ji,74,today 🙏🏼
He became a household name with his role of “Bheem” in BR Chopra’s epic show “Mahabharat”.
RIP sir 🙏🏼#PraveenKumarSobti #Bheem pic.twitter.com/9ZlN06XOVI
— Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) February 8, 2022
Sobti represented the country across various athletic events in hammer and discus throw and even won four medals at the Asian Games, including two gold medals in 1966 and 1970.
He also won a silver medal in hammer throw during the 1966 Commonwealth Games.
After becoming popular as an actor following his role in Mahabharat in 1988, Sobti featured in supporting parts in close to 50 movies like “Yudh”, “Adhikar”, “Hukumat”, “Shahenshah”, “Ghayal” and “Aaj Ka Arjun”.
Praveen Kumar Passes Away: AFI condoles former Asian Games medallist Praveen Kumar Sobti’s death
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