He said, “We went to a doctor, and they said it might be a stomach infection or something. They gave him a lot of me but none of them worked. My mom said that his health had deteriorated. We got a blood test done, and his white blood cell count was very high. We immediately took him to Kokilaben Hospital, where the doctors told us there was a 99 per cent chance it was blood cancer.”

He revealed that the diagnosis was confirmed a day later, leaving the family devastated. Vikramaditya added that Pradeep's reports had been normal just two months earlier. Fighting back tears, he said, “Yesterday his platelets dropped to 3000; platelets should be above 3 lakhs. We rushed outside the ICU. All the doctors were inside. I opened the door and saw them giving him CPR. That's when I understood. Then my mum started crying. That's it.”

Vikramaditya further said he was grateful to see several members of the film industry come to bid farewell to his father. He added, “I'm sure he's in a better place. He would be happy that so many people showed up. I'm sure he's very happy. Thank you very much.”

Salman Khan mourned Pradeep's death and wrote on Instagram, "Shared many good moments with you brother.. May you rest in peace.” Aamir Khan was also seen getting emotional at his funeral, while Lagaan director Ashutosh Gowariker attended the last rites.