Pradeep Rawat's Son Reveals Actor's Dream to Be a Soldier, Not a Star

Pradeep Rawat's son Vikramaditya reveals why his father never wanted to be an actor

Mumbai, Aug 10

Speaking exclusively to IANS, Vikramaditya revealed that his father had always dreamt of becoming a soldier before fate eventually led him towards the film industry. Recalling his father's personality and the values he passed on to him, Vikramaditya said that Pradeep was extremely self-reliant and believed in hard work, faith and destiny. He further revealed that his father had always dreamed of seeing him become a star.

He said, "If my father was here, he would have been a very self-reliant man. I mean, even if he had 10 rupees in his pocket, and the food was for 20 rupees, he would not have asked anyone for 10 rupees. I have learned one thing from my father that you do hard work, believe in God, and leave it to fate."

"My father wanted me to become a star, I decided, now I will become one. Let's see where fate takes me. Actually, no one knows this. My father wanted to become a soldier before becoming an actor. My grandfather was a soldier. He could not become a soldier, that's why fate brought him into acting."

Vikramaditya added, "Otherwise, he never wanted to become an actor. He wanted to become a military man. By God, when he left, he looked like a soldier."

Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, who left a lasting impression with his performances as Ghajini in "Ghajini" and Ashwatthama in B.R. Chopra's "Mahabharat," passed away at the age of 74. The actor had been undergoing treatment for cancer and reportedly experienced a relapse in the weeks leading up to his death on August 5, 2026.

In viral videos circulating on social media, Vikramaditya was seen with a shaved head. In Hindu traditions, close male relatives, often the eldest son or the father, may shave their heads as part of mourning rituals. Known as 'mundan', the practice symbolises grief, humility and detachment from worldly attachments following the death of a loved one.

— IANS