Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, who carved a niche for himself with memorable villainous roles across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and other film industries, passed away at the age of 74 due to blood cancer. While Ghajini remains one of his most iconic performances, his journey was filled with several lesser-known milestones. Here are some lesser-known facts about him.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto jointly inaugurated the restoration project of the UNESCO World Heritage Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. (Pics/PTI)