Mumbai, Aug. 7 -- The family, friends and colleagues of veteran actor Pradeep Ram Singh Rawat gathered on Thursday for a prayer meet to remember the actor, who passed away at the age of 74 after a rapid battle with blood cancer.

Known for his memorable performances in films such as Ghajini, Lagaan, Sarfarosh, and Chhaava, Pradeep Rawat left behind a body of work that earned him love across Hindi, Telugu and Tamil cinema.

Speaking to ANI, his son Vikramaditya Singh Rawat paid an emotional tribute to his father. Calling him a man of "honour and respect," he said no words would ever be enough to describe what his father meant to him.

"First of all, I would like to say that no matter how many words I speak about my father, they will always...