| Name(s) |
Mehmood Ali
- Popularly known as: MEHMOOD |
| Date of
Birth |
September 29, 1932
– Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. |
| Date of
Death |
July 23, 2004
– Pennsylvania, USA. |
|
Identity |
Indian actor,
director and producer best known for playing comic roles in
Hindi films. |
|
Other Events &
Developments |
- During his career of more than
four decades, he worked in over
300 Hindi films.
- His sister, Minoo Mumtaz,
was also a successful dancer and
character actress in Bollywood
movies.
- His first break as both a
director and an actor was
Bhoot Bangla with actress
Tanuja. This movie paved the way for
Mehmood to succeed Johnny
Walker as the most
successful Bollywood comedian.
- Amitabh Bachchan
was a tenant for 11 months at the
Mehmood Outhouse from 1967–1968 and
again from 1972-1973 (4 Months).
- He died in his sleep
on 23 July 2004 in Pennsylvania, US,
where he had gone for treatment of
heart disease.
- Mehmood's son Lucky Ali
is a singer and composer
who has also acted in films.
- Some of his very famous
Bollywood songs are 'Ek
chatur naar' from film
Padosan, 'Aao Twist Karen'
from Bhoot Bangla, 'Yeh do
deewane dil ke' from Johar
Mehmood in Goa, 'Hum kaale
hai to kyaa huaa dilwaale hain'
from Gumnaam and so on.
|
|
Awards & Accolades |
- Filmfare Best Supporting
Actor Award for Dil Tera
Diwana.
- Filmfare Best Comedian
Award twice for films
Pyar Kiye Jaa and
for Vardaan.
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