Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, known for memorable performances in Ghajini, Lagaan and Sarfarosh, died on August 4 after battling cancer. Doctors informed him that he had five heart blockages, each more than 90 per cent blocked, and advised him to undergo angioplasty with stents. He underwent bypass surgery and lost nearly 20 kg during his recovery. I had regained the 20 kilos I lost after the bypass surgery, and then I lost those 20 kilos all over again.” Story continues below this adThe actor revealed that he underwent bypass surgery in 2016 and was diagnosed with cancer in 2018.