Salman Khan’s co-star Pravena dies of cancer

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Wave of grief spread in Bollywood on 17th February

February 17, 2026 was a day full of negative news for Bollywood. Earlier, there was news of actor Salman Khan’s father Salim Khan being admitted to the hospital. After this, the sad news of the demise of actor Siddharth Malhotra’s father Sunil Malhotra was received.

Sad demise of Praveen Deshpande

The third bad news of this day was about the demise of Salman Khan’s co-actress Praveena Deshpande. This tragic incident happened on Tuesday, information about which was shared by his family on their Instagram account. The family said, “It is with great sadness that we inform you that Praveena Deshpande is no more with us on February 17, 2026.” His last rites were organized at the crematorium in Andheri, Mumbai.

CINTAA’s Tribute

On the demise of Praveena, Cine and Television Artists Association (CINTAA) also expressed its grief and said that they are deeply hurt by the demise of Praveena Deshpande ji.

courage to fight cancer

Praveen had battled cancer for the last few years. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2019. Earlier he had been diagnosed with blood cancer, and was undergoing treatment since then. During the bone marrow transplant, he spent 17 days in isolation. Still, she continued with her work while shooting “Thanks Mom,” for which she even won awards.

Illness and family support

In an interview, Praveena spoke openly about cancer. He said the disease started with minor skin rashes, which gradually progressed. However, during treatment he did not give up hope of living a normal life. He also mentioned the support of his family, which was important during his treatment.

Praveena’s film journey

Praveen gained recognition as a successful Marathi actress. She played the role of Shalini Chaudhary in Salman Khan’s superhit film “Ready”. Apart from this, he also worked in films like ‘Ek Villain’, ‘Gabbar is Back’ and ‘Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran’. Recently, he was seen in a cameo role in Emraan Hashmi’s web series ‘Taskari: The Smugglers’ Web’.

Identity in TV also

Praveena has also spread the magic of her acting in many TV serials. Serials like ‘Ghar Ek Mandir’, ‘Karam Apna Apna’ and ‘Kulfi Kumar Bajewala’ further strengthened his identity.

end of an era

This demise of Praveena Deshpande is a big loss not only for her family but also for the Bollywood industry. Actresses like her are rarely seen on screen, and her contribution will always be remembered.