Fans of Indian films are mourning the loss of Pradeep Rawat, who passed away at the age of 74 in Mumbai after being diagnosed with a form of blood cancer. Best known for his memorable performances in films such as Sarfarosh, Lagaan and Ghajini, Pradeep Rawat had a career spanning more than four decades across Hindi, regional cinema and television. He was laid to rest in Mumbai on Wednesday, with several members of the film fraternity, including Aamir Khan and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, attending the funeral to pay their final respects. Amid this, his son, Vikramaditya Rawat, shared an emotional part of the actor's final hours. One of the most heart-wrenching moments at the funeral was Vikramaditya Rawat breaking down while performing his father's last rites. Speaking to the media afterwards, he revealed that the family had initially thought that Pradeep Rawat was suffering from a minor stomach infection before doctors diagnosed him with an aggressive form of blood cancer. "We went to a doctor, and they said it might be a stomach infection or something. They gave him a lot of medicines, but none of them worked. My mom said that his health had deteriorated. We got a blood test done, and his white blood cell count was very high. We immediately took him to Kokilaben Hospital, where the doctors told us there was a 99 per cent chance it was blood cancer." Pradeep Rawat's Son Reveals Health Crisis Before Actor's Death Vikramaditya said the diagnosis was confirmed the following day, leaving the family devastated. He also revealed that his father's medical reports had been completely normal just two months earlier. Recalling his father's final moments, he said, "Yesterday his platelets dropped to 3,000; platelets should be above 3 lakhs. We were waiting outside the ICU. All the doctors were inside. I opened the door and saw them giving him CPR. That's when I understood. Then my mum started crying. That's it." Despite his grief, Vikramaditya found love and support shown by those who attended the funeral. "I'm sure he's in a better place. He would be happy that so many people showed up. I'm sure he's very happy. Thank you very much," he said. Following Pradeep Rawat's demise, tributes poured in from across the film industry. Salman Khan, who shared a bond with the veteran actor, remembered him with a heartfelt post on social media. Pradeep Rawat's funeral was held in Mumbai on Wednesday evening, where members of the Lagaan team, including director Ashutosh Gowariker and actor Aamir Khan, gathered to pay their final respects. Raisa Nasreen loves everything from the world of entertainment and shudders at the thought of horror films. Reading about film trivia and sourcing new... View More