Praveen Kumar (actor)

For other individuals with the same name, see Praveen Kumar (disambiguation)
Praveen Kumar
Born Praveen Kumar Sobti
(1947-12-06) 6 December 1947
Sarhali Kalan, Punjab, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film actor, athlete
Years active 1972–1998
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party

Praveen Kumar (born Praveen Kumar Sobti on 6 December 1947) is an Indian athlete and film actor. He has played the famous character of "Bheem" in BR Chopra's legendary television series "Mahabharat" started in 1988. He has starred in more than 50 Hindi films. He is an Arjuna awardee and star of Indian athletics in the 1960s and the 1970s Asian games. He contested the 2013 Delhi Legislative elections on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket, but lost. Subsequently, in 2014, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Sports

Praveen Kumar Sobti was a star of Indian athletics in the 1960s and the 1970s.[1] Being 6'7", he dominated the Indian hammer and discus throws for several years. He became a Double gold medalist in discus throwing in 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 Games in Tehran. He competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.[2]

Acting

Praveen Kumar's debut film was Raksha, a James Bond style Indian movie starring Jeetendra with him playing a large henchman Gorilla inspired by Jaws of The Spy Who Loved Me. He did similar role of large henchman Justin fighting against Jeetendra in Meri Awaz Suno.

Praveen Kumar earned international acclaim when he played the role "Bhim"[3] in B R Chopra's popular mythological tele serial Mahabharata, making him a household name.[4] Praveen Kumar also played the role of "Saaboo" in Chacha Chaudhary (the T.V. series) for a large number of episodes . After the Mahabharata serial, Praveen Kumar got many acting roles in Hindi and regional films, though he is cutting down on his acting career, in able to launch his political career in Haryana and Delhi.[5][6]

Praveen Kumar was the actor to take the first blow of one of the most successful and famous punch dialogues of superstar Amitabh Bachchan, "Rishte Mein to Hum Tumhare Baap Hote hain, naam hai Shahenshah!" in Tinnu Anand's blockbuster Shahenshah.

Politics

In 2013 Praveen Kumar joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).[7] He contested the Delhi assembly elections from the Wazirpur constituency on an AAP ticket, but lost. The next year, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[8]

Filmography

Year Title Role Other notes
1981 Raksha Gorilla works for Ranjeet against Jeetendra
1981 Meri Aawaz Suno Justin works for Ranjeet against Jeetendra
1982 Ghazab Henchman works for Ranjeet against Dharmendra
1983 Hum Se Hai Zamana Killer
1984 Lorie Goon
1984 Hum Hain Lajawaab Henchman
1984 Jagir Django D'costa
1985 Karishma Kudrat Ka zorawar
1985 Yudh Xaca
1985 Zabardast Goon
1985 Aakhir Kyun Goon
1986 Singhasan Kaal Bhairav
1986 Chambal Ka Baadshah Daaku
1987 Naam O Nishan Raaka
1987 Khudgarz Giant at Sports Club
1987 Loha Shera's Henchman
1987 Hukumat Goon
1987 Dak Bangala Goon
1988 Shahenshah Mukhtaar Singh
1988 Mohabbat Ke Dushman Killer
1988 Commando Goon
1988 Maalamaal Jallad Singh
1988 Agnee Chief of the natives
1988 Mahabharat Bhim TV Series
1989 Santosh Kundan's Henchman
1989 Mitti Aur Sona Shingho
1989 Ilaaka Prisoner - Nagar's hentchman
1989 Shehzaade Street Gambler
1990 Atishbaz Kewal & Shamsher's Goon
1990 Ghayal Bheem Ji Guest Role
1990 Aaj Ka Arjun Thakur's Man
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan Bheem
1991 Shankara Goga
1992 Panaah Praveen Kumar
1994 Beta Ho To Aisa Inspector Ravi
1996 Jaan Goon
1996 Ajay Tiwari
1998 Sham Ghansham Goon
1998 Train to Pakistan Goon
2012 Barbareek Bheem A Movie Directed by Dharmesh Tiwari

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