New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Bollywood has lost one of its most recognisable on-screen villains. Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, who spent decades terrifying and thrilling audiences with his powerful negative roles, passed away at the age of 74 on Tuesday evening. The actor, celebrated for his work in films like Ghajini, Lagaan and the television epic Mahabharat, succumbed to complications after a long-standing fight with blood cancer took a turn for the worse following a recent relapse.

Rawat is survived by his wife, Kalyani Rawat, and son, Vikramaditya. News of the funeral arrangements was shared by his Lagaan co-star Yashpal Sharma on Instagram, who confirmed that the actor's antim darshan and last rites would take place on Wednesday, August 5, ...