Condolences pour in as ‘Mahabharata’ actor Praveen Kumar Sobti passes away, Netizens hail the former Olympian

New Delhi: Veteran actor and athlete Praveen Kumar Sobti who essayed the role of ‘Bheem’ in BR Chopra’s ‘Mahabharata’ has passed away at the age of 74.

As per reports, Kumar Sobti had left for his heavenly abode on Monday night. Born in Punjab, the actor who had just turned 74, in December last year was also an athlete. He had participated in the hammer throw and won several medals for India in the Asian and Commonwealth Games and even participated in the Olympics.

The actor had worked in about 30 movies in his showbiz career and played many memorable roles including Mukhtaar Singh in Amitabh Bachchan’s cult classic film ‘Shahenshah’

As the news of Sobti’s sudden demise surfaced online, Netizens pour in condolences on microblogging site Twitter, hailing the former Olympian.

Check some early reactions here: 

Olympiam Praveen Kumar Sobti
6 Dec 1947 – 7 Feb 2022
Very sad that the star Indian sportsperson of India passed away. He dominated the athletics field in 1960s-70s representing India in International Events of Hammer and Discus throw. pic.twitter.com/ulO9AvhFZk

— ?? Subash Vaid ?? (@scvaid23) February 8, 2022

Praveen Kumar Sobti known for his role as Bheem, Sabu & other series in 90s passed away at 74. He won gold medals as an athelete in Asian & Commonwealth games in 70s representing India, He was a former Border Security Force soldier. #RIPPraveenKumarSobti #Bheem pic.twitter.com/VEqAtFnb8X

— me_vishal (@dr_vishaal) February 8, 2022

Praveen Kumar Sobti passes away. May he get Moksha and meet Bheema or return to portray Bheema again for all of us.
He is possibly one of those few people for whom the slogan ‘Jai Bheema’ is justified.
Om Shanti. ? pic.twitter.com/GVbBvM5uhf

— Sushant Rao (@thecoolksr) February 8, 2022

Praveen Kumar Sobti No more – Champion of Asian Games, but well known also for his performance of BHEEM in our Mahabharat.
I offer my silent prayers for his soul.

ॐ शांति शांति ओम pic.twitter.com/hpueMdzSwt

— Adv. Sudhir Choudhary (@SUDHIRC34981728) February 8, 2022

Praveen Kumar Sobti, Bheem of Mahabharata, is no more! Pray that the departed soul gets the eternal peace.

— Dr. Himanshu Sharma (@poet_qais) February 8, 2022

Former Athlete & Actor Praveen Kumar Sobti passed away last night at the age of 74. He won 2 Golds, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze in Discus and Hammer throw event in Asian Games. As an actor, he gained fame when he played the of Bheem in B R Chopra’s Mahabharat.

Om Shanti ??? pic.twitter.com/mVkGGKS1of

— Voice of Indian Sports (@VO_IndianSports) February 8, 2022

Praveen Kumar Sobti,former Indian Athlete and Actor, Praveen Kumar Sobti who portrayed Bheem in Mahabharat,passed away after suffering a heart attack.

A hammer and discus thrower,he won two gold medals in the Asian Games and represented India in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics.#RIP pic.twitter.com/viL7bhWiRa

— Priyanshi Singh Ranawat (@iampriyanshi14) February 8, 2022