Pradeep Rawat (actor) explained

Pradeep Rawat
Birth Date:21 January 1952[1]
Birth Place:Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Occupation:Actor
Nationality:Indian
Yearsactive:1983–present
Height:1.78 m

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.

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
2004SyeBikshu Yadav Filmfare Award for Best Villain
2005BhadraVeerayya
AndarivaduSatti Bihari
JagapatiMLA Goud
ChhatrapatiRas Bihari
2006LakshmiRayudu
MaayajaalamMP Pradeep
HanumanthuKrishna Murthy "KM"
StalinMLA
2007DesamuduruTambi Durai
YogiNarsing Pahilwan
Maharadhi
JagadamManikyam
Maisamma IPSKhan Bhaiyya
2008Veedhi Rowdy
NagaramKaasim Bhai
Bhale DongaluVeer Raju
HomamPolice Officer Vishwanath
BaladurUmapathi
Adi VishnuYadagiri
RakshaSanathan Baba
2008GhajiniGhajini Dharmatma
2009MaskaShinde
MesthriSubbaraju
Mitrudu
Oy!Ras Bihari
KaskoBasavanna
2010PanchakshariRadeep/Billa Bhai
RagadaPeddhanna
2011Mangala
Chattam
VeeraPedda Rayudu
Rajanna
Dalapati
2012All the Best Razak
Rebel Simhadri
Nippu Raja Goud
Poola RangaduLala Goud
AdhinayakuduRamappa
GeniusMLA Nanaji
2013Sevakudu Balram Jadoo
NaayakMinister Rawat
BaadshahViolent Victor
Wall Poster
2014 Taxi Driver
Alludu SeenuBhanu Bhai
2015LionDhooli Krishna
SoukhyamBavuji
2016 Nenu Sailaja Maharshi
Sardaar Gabbar Singh Bhairav Singh's father
Sarrainodu Obul Reddy
2017 Prajapathi Sivaji
Aakatayi Jehangir
Katamarayudu Radia
Nene Raju Nene MantriSarpanch
Jai Lava Kusa Yadagiri
2018Achari 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] <-- filming has begun as verified by a reliable source. -->

Hindi

Year Movie Role
1985 AitbaarPolice Inspector
Meri JungRawat, Public Prosecutor Lawyer
1986Aap Ke SaathRajwa (Uncredited Role)
SamundarNavy Officer
1987KaashMan in hotel
InsaafPolice Inspector at hospital (Uncredited)
1988Mar MitengeManjit's Henchman
1989Desh Ke DushmanRakka's goon
1990Maha-SangramPakya, Henchman
AwaargiRajesh Kumar
AgneepathVijay's Henchman
BaaghiBuddha
Zimmedaaar
Mera Pati Sirf Mera HaiGangaram
1991Patthar Ke PhoolMeera's first husband
1992Apradhi Tejoo
1993 Andha IntequamKaran
Rani Aur MaharaniPolice Inspector Sher Singh
Kohra
1994 Aag Aur Chingaari
Jazbaat
Kayda KanoonInspector Deshmukh
InsaniyatBrijbhan's Man
Sangdil SanamPradeep
1995Vartmaan
Policewala GundaJailor Patania
Sarhad
1996
Rajkumar
1997KoylaPolice Commissioner DIG
1998Major SaabSubiedaar Singh
1999SarfaroshSultan
2001LagaanDeva Singh Sodhi, the Sikh batsman
2003Chief of RAW
2004DeewaarBaldev
2008GhajiniGhajini Dharmatma
2011ShabriRajdhar Bhau
2013Grand MastiRobert Pereira
2015 Singh Is Bliing Kirpal Singh

Tamil

Year Movie Role
2005Thotti JayaSeena Thana
GhajiniLakshman/Ram
2006SabariVajravelu
VathiyarNachiyar
2010AasalKali Mama (Kalivardhan)
2011RajapattaiAbdul Kathir (Vappa)
2012Mirattal Soori
2013Haridas Aadhi
2014Jilla Commissioner
VeeramVanangamudi
2015AambalaPasupathy
EliNagarajan
2017 Shivalinga Baba
Aayirathil Iruvar Bhima Raju
2019 Market Raja MBBS Manohar Singh
2022Gulu GuluDavid
2023DD Returns Fernandes

Kannada

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

Malayalam

Year Movie Role
2011China TownGauda
2013Ithu PathiramanalPolice Constable Shouri
2014CousinsNagarajan
2019Oru Kadathu Naadan KadhaBaba

Bengali

Year Movie RoleNotes
2016Hero 420 Anukul Roy
2021Not Announced

Bhojpuri

Television

Year Serial Role Channel Notes
1988–1990Mahabharat
1994 Tehkikaat Episode 12/13 Terror Attack Conspirancy-Tiger, Sharp Shooter
Chandrakanta (TV series) Aiyyar Himmat Singh
1996 Yug British Police Officer Marshall
1999–2000Gul Sanobar
2003 Mission Fateh Puneet Nath Dutt's father

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pradeep Rawat: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday eTimes. The Times of India.
  2. Web site: Waltair Veerayya Movie Review: An in-form Chiranjeevi doesn't make this film a pumped-up experience . 13 January 2023 . Pinkvilla . 27 March 2023 . Arvind V.
  3. News: Ghajini comes to Ollywood . The Times of India . Dasgupta . Priyanka .