NEW DELHI: Playing the character of 'Bheem' in blockbuster TV series 'Mahabharat' made him a household name but much before that, Praveen Kumar Sobti was an athlete par excellence and remains India's first and only hammer throw medal winner in the Commonwealth Games.
The 74-year-old breathed his last here on Monday evening following a cardiac arrest, and it was hardly a surprise to see tributes pouring in from all quarters, his name etched in public memory for the brilliant portrayal of 'Bheem' in the B R Chopra magnum opus.
