praveen kumar sobti biography
Praveen Kumar Sobti (6 December 1947 – 7 February 2022)[2] was an Indian hammer and discus thrower, film actor, politician and former soldier of Border Security Force.
As a 20 year old he joined then newly raised Border Security Force from where he attracted the attention of his officers through his fine athletic skills and went to represent India at various athletic events in “Discus throw”.
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As an athlete he won four medals at the Asian Games, including two gold medals, won a silver medal in the Commonwealth Games and competed in two Olympics. (praveen kumar sobti biography)
As an actor, he starred in more than 50 Hindi films and played the famous character of “Bheem” in B.R. Chopra’s television series Mahabharat that started in 1988.
As a politician he contested the 2013 Delhi Legislative elections on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket, but lost. Subsequently, in 2014, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. (praveen kumar sobti biography)
Kumar at the 1974 Asian Games
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Praveen Kumar Sobti |
| Born | 6 December 1947 Sarhali Kalan, Punjab, India |
| Died | 7 February 2022 (aged 74) New Delhi, India |
| Weight | 100 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Discus throw, Hammer throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | DT – 56.74 m (1973) HT – 65.76 m (1969)[1] |
Praveen Kumar Sobti Sports Career
Kumar (left) at the 1974 Asian Games Kumar was a star of Indian athletics in the 1960s and the 1970s.
He dominated the Indian hammer and discus throws for several years. He won gold medals in the discus throw at the 1966 and 1970 Asian Games, (praveen kumar sobti biography)
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holding the Asian Games record of 56.76 metres. He was a silver medalist in the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston and in the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran.
He competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics. (praveen kumar sobti biography)
Acting Praveen Kumar’s debut film was Raksha, a James Bond style Indian movie starring Jeetendra with him playing a large henchman Gorilla inspired by Jaws of The Spy Who Loved Me.
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He did similar role of large henchman Justin fighting against Jeetendra in Meri Awaz Suno. Praveen Kumar earned international acclaim when he played the role “Bheem” (praveen kumar sobti biography)
in B R Chopra’s popular mythological tele serial Mahabharata, making him a household name.
Praveen Kumar also played the role of “Saaboo” in Chacha Chaudhary (the T.V. series) for a large number of episodes. (praveen kumar sobti biography)
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After the Mahabharata serial, Praveen Kumar got many acting roles in indian films, though he cut down on his acting career, in order to launch his political career in Haryana and Delhi. (praveen kumar sobti biography)
Praveen Kumar was the actor to take the first blow of one of the most successful and famous punch dialogues of superstar Amitabh Bachchan,
“Rishte Mein to Hum Tumhare Baap Hote hain, naam hai Shahenshah!” in Tinnu Anand’s blockbuster Shahenshah. Praveen Kumar played the semi-comedic role of the legendary
“Mukhtar Singh”, a drug dealer who later becomes a dairy owner, upon being beaten up by Shahenshah. Politics In 2013 Kumar joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). (praveen kumar sobti biography)
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He contested the Delhi assembly elections from the Wazirpur constituency on an AAP ticket, but lost. The next year, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Praveen Kumar Sobti, aka Bheem of Mahabharat, Passed Away, Know all about him (praveen kumar sobti biography)
Praveen Kumar Sobti Biography: Praveen Kumar Sobti is predominantly known for playing the role of Bheem in BR Chopra’s television show Mahabharat passed away today.
He was 74 years old in December last year. (praveen kumar sobti biography)
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Belonging to Punjab, the actor became a household name after playing the role of Bheem in the mythological series and was known for his huge build. Besides being an actor,
he was also an athlete and had been a top player in the hammer and disc throw. He was also a medalist in the Asian and Commonwealth Games and even participated in the Olympics.
He was also honoured with Arjuna award. (praveen kumar sobti biography)
Praveen Kumar Sobti Cause of Death
Praveen Kumar Sobti Death : Praveen Kumar’s daughter Nipunika told the media that“He passed away yesterday around 9.30 pm. He suffered a heart attack. He died at home in Delhi.” (praveen kumar sobti biography)
Praveen Kumar Personal Life
Praveen Kumar was born on Saturday, 6 December 1947 (age 74 years; as in 2022) in Sarhali Kalan, Punjab.
He belongs to a Hindu family. There is not much information on his parents and wife. As per sources, he has 4 brothers and 1 sister.
He was a multi-talented person who was an Indian hammer and discus thrower, film actor, politician and former soldier of Border Security Force. (praveen kumar sobti biography)
Praveen Kumar Sobti Family and Children
praveen kumar sobti wife : Kumar is married and has a son and a daughter. His son is employed in Jet Airways and Daughter Nipunika Sobti was in the headlines once for her engagement with Bollywood star Akshay Kumar. (praveen kumar sobti family)
Praveen Kumar Sobti Education
He did his schooling at a government school in Sarhali Kalan. While in school, he started participating in inter-school games.
Actor-athlete Praveen Kumar Sobti, best-known for his performance as Bheem in the B R Chopra-directed TV show Mahabharat, died in New Delhi on Monday evening, (praveen kumar sobti biography)
reports news agency PTI. Mr Sobti, 74, had a heart attack at his home in New Delhi. “He had a chronic chest infection problem.
Director General & 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) & four-time Asian Games medallist (2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze).#JaiHind#RIP pic.twitter.com/NPsqCjhou7
— BSF (@BSF_India) February 8, 2022
At night, when he started feeling uneasy, we called the doctor at home. He passed away between 10-10.30 pm following a cardiac arrest,” a family member told PTI. (praveen kumar sobti biography)
Praveen Kumar Sobti was in the Border Security Force or BSF before achieving sporting glory with medals at the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games.
He later had a successful acting career and joined politics.Praveen Kumar Sobti joined the BSF at 20. The official BSF Twitter handle posted this condolence message after Mr Sobti’s death: (praveen kumar sobti biography)
Praveen Kumar Sobti, Known For Playing Bheem On Mahabharat,Dies At 74 BSF India shared this image (Image courtesy: BSF_India)
Actor-athlete Praveen Kumar Sobti, best-known for his performance as Bheem in the B R Chopra-directed TV show Mahabharat,
died in New Delhi on Monday evening, reports news agency PTI. Mr Sobti, 74, had a heart attack at his home in New Delhi. “He had a chronic chest infection problem. (praveen kumar sobti biography)
At night, when he started feeling uneasy, we called the doctor at home. He passed away between 10-10.30 pm following a cardiac arrest,” a family member told PTI.
Praveen Kumar Sobti was in the Border Security Force or BSF before achieving sporting glory with medals at the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games.
He later had a successful acting career and joined politics. (praveen kumar sobti biography)
Praveen Kumar Sobti joined the BSF at 20. The official BSF Twitter handle posted this condolence message after Mr Sobti’s death:
While in the BSF, Praveen Kumar Sobti’s athletic talent gained him recognition. (praveen kumar sobti biography)
He represented India in the hammer and discus throw, winning gold medals for the discus event at the 1966 and 1970 Asian Games.
He won silver medals at the 1966 Commonwealth Games and the 1974 Asian Games. Mr Sobti also competed at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics. (praveen kumar sobti biography)
Praveen Kumar Sobti’s first film role was in the 1981 movie Raksha in which he played a James Bond-style henchman.
His most prominent role as was Bheem in the iconic TV show Mahabharat, which ran from 1988 to 1990 and in which he was credited as Praveen Kumar. (praveen kumar sobti biography)
Mr Sobti also played Saboo in the TV adaptation of Chacha Chaudhary.His extensive film credits also included Amitabh Bachchan’s Shahenshah and it was to his character that the iconic dialogue –
“Rishtey mein to hum tumhare baap lagte hain, naam hai Shahenshah”- was said. He also appeared in Ajooba, Aaj Ka Arjun, Ghayal and several other films. (praveen kumar sobti biography)
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