Praveen Kumar Sobti
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Who is Praveen Kumar Sobti?
Praveen Kumar Sobti is a actor from India (age 74).
Quick Facts
- Full Name
- Praveen Kumar Sobti
- Born
- December 6, 1947
- Birthplace
- Sarhali
- Age
- Died aged 74
- Zodiac Sign
- Capricorn
- Height
- 6'7" (201.0 cm)
- Weight
- 276 lbs (125.0 kg)
- Nationality
- 🇮🇳 India
- Religion
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- Ethnicity
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- Eye Color
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- Hair Color
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- Profession
- Actor
- Net Worth
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- Spouse
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Biography
Praveen Kumar Sobti is 78 years old, an actor, from India.
Praveen Kumar Sobti was an Indian hammer and discus thrower, actor, politician, and soldier with Border Security Force (BSF). As a 20-year-old he joined then newly raised BSF where he attracted the attention of his officers through his fine athletic skills and went on to represent India at various athletic events in discus throw. As an athlete he won four medals at the Asian Games, including two gold medals, a silver medal in the Commonwealth Games and competed in two Olympics.
As an actor, he starred in more than 50 Hindi films and played the famous character of Bhima in B.R. Chopra's television series Mahabharat that started in 1988. As a politician he contested the 2013 Delhi Legislative elections on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket, but lost.
Career & Filmography
Movies(4)
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1987 | Hukumat |
| 1987 | Naam O Nishan |
| 1985 | Zabardast |
| 1982 | Ghazab |
Then vs. Now
Debut in Ghazab
Praveen Kumar Sobti's debut was Ghazab (1982).
40
yrs
Career Timeline
Praveen Kumar Sobti's debut was Ghazab (1982).
6 December 1947
Praveen Kumar Sobti was born on 1947-12-06 in Sarhali.
Physical Appearance
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Height in feet | 6 feet |
| Height in feet & inches | 6′7″ |
| Height in centimeters | 201.0 cm |
| Height in meters | 2.01 m |
Interesting Facts
- Praveen Kumar Sobti (6 December 1947 – 7 February 2022) was an Indian hammer and discus thrower, actor, politician, and soldier with Border Security Force (BSF).
- As an actor, he starred in more than 50 Hindi films and played the famous character of Bhima in B.R.
- Praveen Kumar Sobti stands 6 ft 7 in (201.0 cm) tall.
- As a 20-year-old he joined then newly raised BSF where he attracted the attention of his officers through his fine athletic skills and went on to represent India at various athletic events in discus throw.
- As an athlete he won four medals at the Asian Games, including two gold medals, a silver medal in the Commonwealth Games and competed in two Olympics.
- Chopra's television series Mahabharat that started in 1988.
- As a politician he contested the 2013 Delhi Legislative elections on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket, but lost. thumb|upright=1.2|Kumar (left) at the 1974 Asian Games Kumar was a star of Indian athletics in the 1960s and 1970s.
- He dominated the Indian hammer and discus throws for several years.
- He won gold medals in the discus throw at the 1966 and 1970 Asian Games, holding the Asian Games record of 56.76 metres.
- He was a silver medalist in the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston and in the 1974 Asian Game
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