Prateek Yadav, the younger son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and half-brother of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, died on Wednesday morning at the age of 38. His sudden demise has thrown political and social circles in Uttar Pradesh into shock.
Rather than following his family’s footsteps into politics, Prateek had always stayed away from the field and carved his own identity in the worlds of fitness, real estate, and animal welfare. Although there were rumours that he might join politics in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, that never materialised. In recent months, the influencer’s personal life grabbed attention for a public fallout with his wife, Aparna, whom he planned to divorce.
What happened to Prateek Yadav? All that is known so far about his sudden demise
Prateek was rushed to Lucknow’s Civil Hospital in the early hours of Wednesday, May 13, 2026, after his condition reportedly deteriorated at home. The medical team was informed about his critical health around 5:00 a.m., following which they rushed to his residence. He was rushed to the hospital at around 5:30 a.m. for emergency treatment, but could not be saved despite all efforts. Dr GP Gupta, director of the hospital, declared him dead at 5:55 a.m.
