Mehmood (actor)

Mehmood Ali
Born (1932-09-29)29 September 1932
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died 23 July 2004(2004-07-23) (aged 71)
Dunmore, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation
Spouse(s) Madhu (divorced)
Nancy Kroll aka Tracy Ali (Tahira)
Children 7, including Pucky Ali, Lucky Ali, Macky Ali
Parent(s) Mumtaz Ali
Latifunnisa Ali
Relatives Meena Kumari (sister-in-law). Also see Ali-Amrohi family

Mehmood Ali (29 September 1932 – 23 July 2004), popularly known simply as Mehmood, was an Indian actor, singer, director and producer best known for playing comic roles in Hindi films. During his career of more than four decades, he worked in over 300 Hindi films. Mehmood received 25 Nominations for filmfare awards, 19 for 'Best Performance in a Comic Role', while the awards started in 1954, awards for the best comedian category started only in 1967. Prior to that Mehmood also received 6 nominations for 'Best Supporting Actor'.

Early life

Mehmood was one of eight children born to Latifunnisa and film and stage actor-come-dancer Mumtaz Ali, who was a huge star of the 40's and 50's cinema, in Mumbai, India.[1] Mehmood had an elder sister and six younger siblings. His sister, Minoo Mumtaz, was also a successful dancer and character actress in Bollywood movies. His youngest brother, Anwar Ali, is also an actor as well as a producer of such movies as Khud-daar and Kaash.

Career

Early career

As a child, he worked in Mumbai films like Kismet. He later had a number of odd jobs, working as a driver for director P. L. Santoshi. Santoshi's son, Rajkumar Santoshi, would later cast him in the film Andaz Apna Apna.

After getting married to legendary actress Meena Kumari's younger sister Madhu and becoming a father, he decided to act to earn a better living starting with a small break as a killer in the film CID. He started off by doing small, unnoticed roles in films like the peanut seller in Do Bigha Zameen and Pyaasa. He later went on to act in lead roles, but he was appreciated for his comedy, some of which was in the Hyderabad region's Urdu accent.

Later career

Towards the end of the 70s, Mehmood's popularity began to decline as other comedy actors like Jagdeep, Asrani, Paintal, Deven Verma and Kader Khan shot to prominence. Between 1989 and 1999, he made a handful of movies, but most of them were either shelved or made no impression. He acted as Johnny in Rajkumar Santoshi's Andaz Apna Apna – his last known film as an actor.

Death

On 23 July 2004, Mehmood died in his sleep in the American state of Pennsylvania, where he had travelled to for treatment of cardiovascular heart disease after suffering from poor health over several years.[1] His fans were able to pay homage to him at Mehboob Studio in Bandra, Mumbai.[2]

Legacy

One of his sons, Lucky Ali (Maqsood Ali), is a singer and composer who has also appeared on film.

He is one of the most respected and loved entertainers in the Indian film fraternity. A performer of such caliber that leading men back in the day used to reject films because their presence used to diminish in films if they starred with Mehmood.

He was the one who introduced Amitabh Bachchan into the commercial cinema space.

Filmography

YearFilmAsNotes
1945Sanyasi
1954Nastik
1959Qaidi No. 911
1959Kaagaz Ke Phool
1959Chhoti Bahen MaheshFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor [Nominated]
1960Miya Bibi Razi
1960Manzil
1961Chote Nawab
1961Payaase Panchhi
1962Sasural MaheshFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor [Nominated]
1963Rakhi KasturiFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor [Nominated]
1963Dil Tera Diwana AnokheFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1963Ghar Basake Dekho with Savitri
1963Kahi Pyar na ho jaye
1964Zindagi
1964Ziddi
1964Shabnam
1964Ghar Basake Dekho MehmoodFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor [Nominated]
1964Chitralekha
1965Johar-Mehmood in Goa with I.S. Johar
1965Do Dil
1965Namasteji with Ameeta
1965Kahin Pyar Na Ho Jaye
1965Bhoot Bangla
1966Pyar Kiye Ja with Mumtaz
1966Love in Tokyo with Shobha Khote
1966Pati Patni pashupati
1966Gumnaam ButlerFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor [Nominated]
1967Meharbaan
1967Gunahon Ka Devta
1967Patthar ke Sanam
1967Pyar Kiye Jaa AtmaramFilmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
1968Sangharsh
1968Padosan with Sunil Dutt, Saira Banu and Kishore Kumar
1968Aankhen
1968Neel Kamal
1968Do Phool
1968Do Kaliyaan
1968Izzat
1968Meherban Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
1969Neel Kamal Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
1969Sadhu Aur Shaitaan Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
1970Humjoli Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
1970Meri BhabhiFilmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
1970Waaris Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
1971Main Sunder Hoon Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
1971Mere Apne
1971Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong with I. S. Johar
1971Humjoli Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
1972ParasFilmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
1973Bombay to Goa Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
1974Kunwara Baap
1974Do Phool Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
1974Pocketmaar ... Sunder
1975Salaakhen ... Abdul Rehman
1975Duniya Ka MelaFilmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
1975Kunwara BaapFilmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
1975WardaanFilmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
1976Ginny Aur Johnny
1976Jai Bajrang Bali ... Shakun
1976Sabse Bada Rupaiya Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
1975QaidFilmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
1977Thief of Baghdad
1977Aafat with Navin Nischol, Leena Chandavarkar ... Mahesh
1978Des Pardes ... Anwar
1978Ek Baap Chhe Bete ... Mahesh
1980Khanjar ... Jagat
1980Nauker Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
1983Khud-Daar Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
1986Ladies HostelMahesh BhattaKannada film with B. Sarojadevi in lead role
1993Khal-Naikaa ... Gangaram
1994Andaz Apna Apna
1995Guddu
1996Dushman Duniya Ka

Awards

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Indian comedian Mehmood dead". Daily Times. 24 July 2004. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  2. ↑ Mumbai bids emotional farewell to Mehmood The Times of India, 28 July 2004.

Further reading

  • Zaveri, Hanif. Mehmood, a Man of Many Moods, Popular Prakashan, 2005. ISBN 81-7991-213-2
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