Pradeep Rawat Age, Wiki and Bio

Pradeep Rawat

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/01/1952
Age73 years
BirthplaceJabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

Full NamePradeep Ram Singh Rawat
Famous RoleGhajini Dharmatma in the Bollywood film Ghajini (2008)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeGovt. Science College, Jabalpur
QualificationGraduate

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Zodiac signAquarius
Food HabitVegetarian
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Gardening
Controversies
  • A feud arose with his first wife who accused him of domestic violence, resulting in a brief marriage of only five months. He later claimed her accusations were false.
  • Engaged in a heated argument with a crew member on the set of Bulbul, which led to mutual legal action that was eventually resolved.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date18/08/2006

Family

FatherM. S. Rawat (Retired Army Personnel) (Deceased)
MotherM. M. Rawat (Deceased)
SiblingsSister - Alka Bhatia
SpouseKalyani Rawat
Children2 Sons: Vikram Rawat, Singh Rawat

Career

Debut
Film
HindiMeri Jung (1985) as Rawat
TeluguSye (2004) as Bikshu Yadav
TamilRowdy Jaya (2005) as Sheena Thana
KannadaParodi (2007) as Jehangir
MalayalamChina Town (2011) as Gowda
EnglishNightfall (2000) as Django
OdiaA.C.P. Ranveer (2012) as Salim Langda
BengaliHero 420 (2016) as Anukul Roy
BhojpuriCrack Fighter (2019) as Changez Khan
NepaliHrashwo Deergha (2024) as Mahamant
TV
Mahabharata1988 as Ashwatthama; aired on DD National
Awards
  • Filmfare Award for Best Villain for Sye (2004)
  • Santosham Award for Best Villain for Sye (2004)
  • Nandi Award for Best Villain for Sye (2004)

Favourites

CuisineIndian
ActorAamir Khan
ColourBlack

Some Lesser Known Facts

Pradeep's family originates from Ambala, Haryana.
He aspired to join the Indian army like his father but was unsuccessful in his attempts.
Before acting, he worked as a banker in Jabalpur.
He trained in acting with Raj Babbar's Ekjute Theatre Group.
Pradeep was cast as Ashwathama in Mahabharata after catching the attention of the casting director.
He initially played minor roles in Bollywood, later gaining fame as a leading villain in Southern cinema.
His performance in Ghajini as both Ram and Lakshman became iconic.
He has appeared in several films alongside Aamir Khan.
Pradeep has stage fright and feels nervous despite his extensive film experience.
He dislikes taking selfies and often feels bothered by fans asking for pictures.
He and his wife started a doorstep diesel delivery service named 'Go Fuel' in Mumbai in August 2022.
Pradeep enjoys parties and socializing but only drinks occasionally.
He is passionate about animal welfare and is known to be spiritual, frequently visiting temples.
He maintains a low profile on social media.