Praveen Kumar Sobti died in New Delhi on Monday evening. He was 74.
Praveen Kumar was best known for playing Bheem in the TV show Mahabharat – a role that turned him into a household name – but his legacy goes beyond acting. Praveen Kumar was also an international athlete for India like a few have been. He was with Border Security Force (BSF) during his career.
“Director General and All Ranks of BSF condole the untimely demise of Sh Praveen Kumar Sobti, former Deputy Commandant, Arjuna Awardee, two-time Olympian (1968 Mexico Games and 1972 Munich Games) and four-time Asian Games medalist (2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze),” the Border Security Force wrote on Instagram.
