Why in news?

• Actor-athlete Praveen Kumar Sobti, best known for playing Bheem in the TV series “Mahabharat” and for winning an Asian Games gold medal, passed away.
• He represented the country across various athletic events in hammer and discus throw and even won four medals at the Asian Games, including two gold medals in 1966 and 1970.
• Praveen Kumar Sobti also won a silver medal in Hammer Throw during the 1966 Commonwealth Games.
• The athlete gained popularity after he began his acting career and was featured as Bheem in BR Chopra’s classic “Mahabharat” in 1988.