Pradeep Rawat (21 January 1952 – 4 August 2026) was an Indian actor who worked predominantly in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil language films. Notable for playing villainous roles, Rawat's first appearance was in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat as Ashwatthama.
Life and career Rawat was born in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India on 21 January 1952. He was introduced into Telugu cinema with the film Sye. In Tamil cinema, he acted in the film Ghajini (2005) where he appeared in a double negative role. He reprised his role in the Hindi remake. He debuted in Kannada cinema with Parodi; Malayalam cinema with China Town; Bengali cinema with Hero 420 and Bhojpuri cinema with Crack Fighter.
Rawat died of blood cancer in Mumbai, on 4 August 2026, at the age of 74.
Awards 2004: Winner, Filmfare Best Villain Award (Telugu) for Sye 2004: Winner, Santosham Best Villain Award for Sye 2004: Winner, Nandi Award for Best Villain for Sye 2012: Nominated – SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu) for Mangala 2014: Nominated – SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu) for Naayak
Filmography Telugu + List of Pradeep Rawat Telugu film credits Year Movie Role Notes 2004SyeBikshu Yadav Filmfare Award for Best Villain 2005BhadraVeerayya AndarivaduSatti Bihari Jagapati MLA Goud Chhatrapati Ras Bihari 2006Lakshmi RayuduMaayajaalam MP PradeepHanumanthu Krishna Murthy "KM" StalinMLA 2007DesamuduruTambi DuraiYogiNarsing PahilwanMaharadhi JagadamManikyamMaisamma IPSKhan Bhaiyya 2008Veedhi Rowdy NagaramKaasim BhaiBhale DongaluVeer RajuHomamPolice Officer VishwanathBaladurUmapathiAdivishnuYadagiriRakshaSanathan Baba 2009MaskaShindeMesthriSubbarajuMitruduOy!Ras BihariKasko Basavanna 2010PanchakshariRadeep/Billa BhaiRagadaPeddhanna 2011Mangala Chattam VeeraPedda Rayudu Rajanna Dalapati 2012 All the Best Razak Rebel Simhadri Nippu Raja Goud Poola RangaduLala Goud AdhinayakuduRamappa GeniusMLA Nanaji 2013 Sevakudu Balram Jadoo NaayakMinister Rawat Baadshah Violent Victor Wall Poster 2014 1: Nenokkadine Taxi Driver Alludu SeenuBhanu Bhai 2015Lion Dhooli KrishnaSoukhyam Bavuji 2016 Nenu Sailaja Maharshi Sardaar Gabbar Singh Bhairav Singh's father Sarrainodu Obul Reddy 2017 Prajapathi Sivaji Aakatayi Jehangir Katamarayudu Radia Jayadev Don Nene Raju Nene Mantri Sarpanch Jai Lava Kusa Yadagiri 2018Achari America Yatra Subramanyam Naa Peru Surya PC 2019 Mismatch Mahalakshmi's father 2022 Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu Vasu 2023 Waltair Veerayya David 2026Gaayapadda SimhamBhikshu Das
| 2026 || Aa Bata Aama 2 || Father || Nepali || Posthumous release
Hindi
Year Title RoleNotes1985 Aitbaar Police Inspector Meri Jung Rawat1986Aap Ke Saath RajwaUncredited roleSamundarNavy Officer 1987KaashMan in hotelInsaafPolice Inspector at hospitalUncredited role 1988Mar MitengeManjit's Henchman 1989Desh Ke DushmanRakka's goonHisaab Khoon KaRajkumar of the princely state 1990Maha-Sangram PakyaAwaargiRajesh KumarAgneepathVijay's HenchmanBaaghiBuddhaZimmedaaarMera Pati Sirf Mera Hai Gangaram 1991Patthar Ke PhoolMeera's first husband 1992 Apradhi Tejoo 1993 Andha Intequam Karan Rani Aur Maharani Police Inspector Sher SinghKayda KanoonInspector DeshmukhKohra Tinnu's henchman 1994 Aag Aur ChingaariJazbaatInsaniyatBrijbhan's ManSangdil SanamPradeep 1995VartmaanPolicewala GundaJailor PataniaSarhad 1996Dushmani: A Violent Love StoryRajkumar 1997KoylaPolice Commissioner DIG 1998Major Saab Subiedaar Singh 1999SarfaroshSultan 2001LagaanDeva Singh Sodhi 2003The Hero: Love Story of a SpyChief of RAW 2004DeewaarBaldev 2008Ghajini Ghajini Dharmatma 2011ShabriRajdhar Bhau 2013Grand Masti Robert Pereira 2015 Singh Is Bliing Kirpal Singh2025ChhaavaYesaji Kank
Tamil Year Title Role 2005Thotti JayaSeena ThanaGhajiniLakshman / Ram (dual role) 2006SabariVajraveluVathiyarNachiyar 2010AasalKali Mama (Kalivardhan) 2011RajapattaiAbdul Kathir (Vappa) 2012Mirattal Soori 2013 Haridas Aadhi 2014 Jilla Commissioner Veeram Vanangamudi 2015Aambala PasupathyEli Nagarajan 2017 Shivalinga Baba Aayirathil Iruvar Bhima Raju 2019 Market Raja MBBS Manohar Singh2022Gulu GuluDavid2023DD Returns Fernandes
Kannada Year Title Role 2007 Parodi 2008 Gaja Soorappa 2009 Abhay MLA Narasimha Murthy 2013 Bachchan Minister Madhusudhan Election Narasimha 2016 Shivalinga Baba Lakshmana 2022 Champion TBA Thrishulam
Malayalam Year Title Role 2011China TownGauda 2013Ithu PathiramanalPolice Constable Shouri 2014CousinsNagarajan Adiga2019Oru Kadathu Naadan KadhaBaba
Other language films Year Title Role LanguageNotes 2000 Nightfall Django English 2012 A.C.P. Ranveer Salim Langda Odia 2016 Hero 420 Anukul Roy BengaliIndo-Bangladesh joint production 2019 Crack FighterChangez Khan Bhojpuri2024 Hrashwo DeerghaMahamant NepaliDharmarakshak Mahaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj: Chapter 1 Muqarrab Khan Marathi2026 Aa Bata AamaFather Nepali
| 2026 || Aa Bata Aama 2 || Bikram (Father) || Nepali || Posthumous release; sequel to Aa Bata Aama
Television
Year Serial Role Channel Notes1988–1990Mahabharat Ashwatthama DD National 1994 Tehkikaat Episode 12/13 Terror Attack Conspirancy-Tiger, Sharp Shooter Chandrakanta (TV series) Aiyyar Himmat Singh 1996 Yug British Police Officer Marshall 1999–2000 Gul Sanobar 2002 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai Jinnat (Episode 46 - Jinnat Ka Kahar) Star Plus 2003 Mission Fateh Puneet Nath Dutt's father Sahara One
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