Pradeep Rawat (actor)

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Pradeep Rawat
Rawatman.jpg
Rawat in 2014
Born (1952-01-21) 21 January 1952 (age 72) [1]
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1983–present
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

Pradeep Rawat (born 21 January 1952) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil language films. Notable for playing villainous roles, Rawat's first appearance was in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat as Ashwatthama.

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Rawat was introduced into Telugu cinema with the film Sye . In Tamil cinema, he acted in the film Ghajini (2005). where he appeared in a double role. He debuted in Kannada cinema with Parodi ; Malayalam cinema with China Town ; Bengali cinema with Hero 420 and Bhojpuri cinema with Crack Fighter .

Awards

Filmography

Telugu

List of Pradeep Rawat Telugu film credits
YearMovieRoleNotes
2004 Sye Bikshu Yadav Filmfare Award for Best Villain
2005 Bhadra Veerayya
Andarivadu Satti Bihari
Jagapati MLA Goud
Chhatrapati Ras Bihari
2006 Lakshmi Rayudu
Maayajaalam MP Pradeep
HanumanthuKrishna Murthy "KM"
Stalin MLA
2007 Desamuduru Tambi Durai
Yogi Narsing Pahilwan
Maharadhi
Jagadam Manikyam
Maisamma IPS Khan Bhaiyya
2008Veedhi Rowdy
Nagaram Kaasim Bhai
Bhale Dongalu Veer Raju
Homam Police Officer Vishwanath
Baladur Umapathi
Adi Vishnu Yadagiri
Raksha Sanathan Baba
2008 Ghajini Ghajini Dharmatma
2009 Maska Shinde
Mesthri Subbaraju
Mitrudu
Oy! Ras Bihari
Kasko Basavanna
2010 Panchakshari Radeep/Billa Bhai
Ragada Peddhanna
2011 Mangala
Chattam
Veera Pedda Rayudu
Rajanna
Dalapati
2012 All the Best Razak
Rebel Simhadri
Nippu Raja Goud
Poola Rangadu Lala Goud
Adhinayakudu Ramappa
Genius MLA Nanaji
2013 Sevakudu Balram Jadoo
Naayak Minister Rawat
Baadshah Violent Victor
Wall Poster
2014 1: Nenokkadine Taxi Driver
Alludu Seenu Bhanu Bhai
2015 Lion Dhooli Krishna
Soukhyam Bavuji
2016 Nenu Sailaja Maharshi
Sardaar Gabbar Singh Bhairav Singh's father
Sarrainodu Obul Reddy
2017 Prajapathi Sivaji
Aakatayi Jehangir
Katamarayudu Radia
Nene Raju Nene Mantri Sarpanch
Jai Lava Kusa Yadagiri
2018 Achari America Yatra Subramanyam
Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India PC
2019 Mismatch Mahalakshmi's father
2022 Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu Vasu
2023 Waltair Veerayya David [2]

Hindi

YearMovieRole
1985 Aitbaar Police Inspector
Meri Jung Rawat, Public Prosecutor Lawyer
1986 Aap Ke Saath Rajwa (Uncredited Role)
Samundar Navy Officer
1987 Kaash Man in hotel
Insaaf Police Inspector at hospital (Uncredited)
1988 Mar Mitenge Manjit's Henchman
1989 Desh Ke Dushman Rakka's goon
1990 Maha-Sangram Pakya, Henchman
Awaargi Rajesh Kumar
Agneepath Vijay's Henchman
Baaghi Buddha
Zimmedaaar
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai Gangaram
1991 Patthar Ke Phool Meera's first husband
1992 Apradhi Tejoo
1993Andha IntequamKaran
Rani Aur MaharaniPolice Inspector Sher Singh
Kohra
1994Aag Aur Chingaari
Jazbaat
Kayda Kanoon Inspector Deshmukh
Insaniyat Brijbhan's Man
Sangdil Sanam Pradeep
1995Vartmaan
Policewala Gunda Jailor Patania
Sarhad
1996 Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
Rajkumar
1997 Koyla Police Commissioner DIG
1998 Major Saab Subiedaar Singh
1999 Sarfarosh Sultan
2001 Lagaan Deva Singh Sodhi, the Sikh batsman
2003 The Hero: Love Story of a Spy Chief of RAW
2004 Deewaar Baldev
2008 Ghajini Ghajini Dharmatma
2011 Shabri Rajdhar Bhau
2013 Grand Masti Robert Pereira
2015 Singh Is Bliing Kirpal Singh
2024 Chhaava Kamsa

Tamil

YearMovieRole
2005 Thotti Jaya Seena Thana
Ghajini Lakshman/Ram
2006 Sabari Vajravelu
Vathiyar Nachiyar
2010 Aasal Kali Mama (Kalivardhan)
2011 Rajapattai Abdul Kathir (Vappa)
2012 Mirattal Soori
2013 Haridas Aadhi
2014 Jilla Commissioner
Veeram Vanangamudi
2015 Aambala Pasupathy
Eli Nagarajan
2017 Shivalinga Baba
Aayirathil Iruvar Bhima Raju
2019 Market Raja MBBS Manohar Singh
2022 Gulu Gulu David
2023 DD Returns Fernandes

Kannada

YearMovieRole
2007 Parodi
2008 Gaja
2009 Abhay MLA Narasimha Murthy
2013 Bachchan Minister Madhusudhan
Election Narasimha
2016 Shivalinga Baba
Lakshmana
2021Thrishulam

Malayalam

YearMovieRole
2011 China Town Gauda
2013 Ithu Pathiramanal Police Constable Shouri
2014 Cousins Nagarajan Adiga
2019Oru Kadathu Naadan KadhaBaba

English

YearMovieRole
2000 Nightfall Django

Odia

YearMovieRole
2012A.C.P. Ranveer [3] Salim Langda

Bengali

YearMovieRoleNotes
2016 Hero 420 Anukul Roy
2021 Netri: The Leader Not Announced

Bhojpuri

YearMovieRoleNotes
2019 Crack Fighter Changez KhanDebut film

Nepali

YearMovieRoleNotes
2024Hrashwo DeerghaDebut film [4]

Television

YearSerialRoleChannelNotes
1988–1990 Mahabharat Ashwatthama DD National
1994 Tehkikaat Episode 12/13 Terror Attack Conspirancy-Tiger, Sharp Shooter
Chandrakanta (TV series) Aiyyar Himmat Singh
1996 Yug British Police Officer Marshall
1999–2000 Gul Sanobar
2003Mission FatehPuneet Nath Dutt's father Sahara One

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References

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