He was irreplaceable for a role like Bhim. I hope God gives peace to his soul," Mukesh Khanna also said. "No one can replace Lata Mangeshkar, I would say the same for Praveen Kumar. I asked him what happened, and he shared that he had only told the journalist about his pension for sports being stopped and the statement was then twisted. He was in a good financial position." Khanna then clarified, "I would like to clear a report that went viral that his mental health was not fine, and he was in need for money. Like in 'Hera Pheri', when I was running behind Om Puri, audiences would say Shaktimaan is running." We know what is the height of our heroes, so that went against him. In our industry, coming out of an image is very difficult. Post-Mahabharat, Khanna landed a role in Aryamaan, but he didn't have many other famous roles to claim thereafter. On Sobti finding it hard to get roles later, Mukesh Khanna said, "He played a villain's sidekick at one point. What is wrong If I speak in Punjabi? He created an impact as Bheem. Khanna went on to add, "He was proud of being a Punjabi. He was not happy about his voice being dubbed. It was decided that his voice would be dubbed. There was a scene where he was saying 'Arjan, upar aa' and I was sitting behind BR Chopra. He further added, "I will share an inside detail. He called me 15 days ago, he called me 'Pitamah.' He never called me by my name Mukesh," Khanna said.Ī post shared by Mukesh Khanna had a Punjabiyat in his Hindi, I interviewed him recently, when he said, "Pitamah, I will tell you things no one has heard," Khanna said. He recalled how Praveen Kumar Sobti would always address him as 'Pitamah', as he played the character of Bhishma in the show. I wonder what 'hisaab kitaab' is the Almighty doing with me," Mukesh said in the video.
"I don't know what is happening, after 'Swar Kokila' Lata Mangeshkar, Praveen Kumar is no more and has left for his last journey. Mukesh Khanna posted an Instagram video, wherein he opened up on his grief over Praveen Kumar Sobti's demise. Mukesh Khanna mourns Mahabharat co-star Praveen Kumar Sobti's death Khanna also clarified that the late actor was not suffering from mental health issues or financial problems.
The Shaktimaan star recalled memories of his times with the late actor, praising his height, highlighting his achievements as a sportsman and his Punjabi accent and mannerisms. The veteran actor expressed his unhappiness with the Almighty as another artist, like legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, passed away in the span of within a week. Mukesh Khanna paid a heartwarming tribute to Praveen Kumar Sobti after his Mahabharat co-star breathed his last earlier this week.