Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, best known for his roles in in Ghajini, Lagaan and B.R. Chopra’s Mahabharat, has died at the age of 74 after battling cancer, The Indian Express reported. 

The news of his demise was first shared by actor Yashpal Sharma, who paid tribute to his longtime colleague with an emotional post on Instagram. He wrote, “Pradeep Rawat Our Gajini Deva of Lagaan RIP."

Pradeep Rawat’s manager, Siddharth Tiwari, later confirmed that the actor had been undergoing treatment after his cancer returned. Speaking to HT City, Tiwari said, “He was suffering from cancer, and it had relapsed. He has died a few hours back.”

He also revealed that Rawat had been admitted to hospital for over a month. The actor is survived by his wife and son, according to The Indian Express.