Veteran Actor Pradeep Rawat Dies at 74 After Battling Blood Cancer

Exam-focused facts from the 6 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat died at the age of 74 after battling blood cancer.
He was known for his performances in Ghajini, Lagaan and Mahabharat.
He had recovered from cancer nearly four years ago, but the disease returned over the past one and a half months.
During the relapse, he was hospitalised after a sudden drop in platelet count and could not recover despite treatment.
Doctors said blood cancer can relapse after remission because a small number of cancer cells can survive deep inside the body.