Mahendra Mewati

Mahendra Mewati (1970–9 January 2019) was an Indian theatre and film actor known for his theatre productions like Raaste, Inder Sabha, Bhookh Aag Hai, Ghasiram Kotwal, Chukayenge Nahin, Raja Ki Rasoi, Dhruvswamini, Taj Mahal Ka Tender, Aurangzeb, Katha Ek Kans Ki (written by Daya Prakash Sinhaar), Crime and Punishment, Thanku Baba Lochan Das[1] and for films Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013), Chintu Ji and Tevar.[2] He has also directed the play Oedipus Rex (written by Sophocles).

Mahendra Mewati
Mahendra mewati during the interview of Not so Famous
Born1970 (1970)
Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Died9 January 2019(2019-01-09) (aged 49)
Versova, Mumbai
NationalityIndian
Alma materNational School of Drama
OccupationTheatre Actor & Stage Director
Years active1995–present
Known forAurangzeb (stage play)

Early life

Mahendra Mewati[3][4] was born in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, to a Hindu family. He did school education from Ambikapur and then graduated from Sagar University. During this Ashutosh Rana was his senior Influenced by them, Mahendra chose the path of acting, and passed the NSD examination and enrolled in acting studies.[5]

In 1992, he earned a scholarship to study at National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi.[6]

Death

Mahendra Mewati was found dead on his Versova Mumbai residence on 9 January 2019 night.[7] In the morning when the actors reached for the rehearsals of the play, then Mahendra Mewati had a blood clot. and found dead, cause of the death not been revealed.[8][9]

Filmography
Aurangzeb, the character played by Mahendra Mewati
Year Film Role Notes
2015 Tevar Mahesh Mishra (Radhika's brother)
2013 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Kirpal Singh
2009 Chintu Ji Vidyasagar
2005 Mangal Pandey: The Rising Mahout [10]


Stage Roles with NSD Repertory:

Play Name (Writer)RoleDirector of the Play
Aks Tamasha (Chandrashekhar Kambar)PrinceBhanu Bharti
Band Gali Ka Aakhri Makan (Dharmveer Bharti)Hari RamDevendra Raj Ankur
Bhookh Aag Hai (Krishna Baldev Vaid)ChorusRam Gopal Bajaj
Chukayenge Nahin (Dario Fo)Policeman/InspectorBhanu Bharti
Dhruvswamini (Jaishankar Prasad)RamguptaRabijita Gogoi
Ghasiram Kotwal (Vijay Tendulkar)GhasiramRajinder Nath
Inder Sabha (Amanat Lakhnawi)IndraMohan Upreti
Raaste (G.P. Deshpande)Madhav/MahadevPt. Satyadev Dube
Raja Ki Rasoi (Mohan Maharshi)RajaMohan Maharshi
Taj Mahal Ka Tender (Ajay Shukla)ShahjahanChittaranjan Tripathi
Thanku Baba Lochan Das (Nag Bodas)Kantilal (Kanta)V.M. Shah

Theatre plays
Play Role
Raja Ki Rasoi Raja[11]
Aurangzeb Aurangzeb
Katha Ek Kans Ki Kans
Crime and Punishment
Thanku Baba Lochan Das
Hamlet Hamlet

References
  1. "थैंकयू बाबा लोचन दास के प्रदर्शन के साथ खत्म हुआ युवा नाट्य महोत्सव". dna (in Hindi). 27 February 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. "कलाप्रेमी कंस क्यों बन गया था क्रूर, दिल्ली में मंचित नाटक ने दिया जवाब". himalayannews.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  3. "थैंकयू बाबा लोचन दास के प्रदर्शन के साथ खत्म हुआ युवा नाट्य महोत्सव". dna (in Hindi). 27 February 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. "Aurangzeb: Play". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  5. "Chhattisgarh के इस ख्यात अभिनेता को निगल गई शराब, शानदार था फिल्मी सफर". Nai Dunia. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  6. "Schlarship" (PDF). nsd.gov.in. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  7. Automation, Bhaskar (10 January 2019). "शहर के फिल्म अभिनेता महेंद्र का मुंबई में निधन". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  8. "This veteran actor died in suspicious condition, people used to say - Emperor of acting". www.patrika.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  9. "RIP महेन्द्र मेवाती: अभिनय के शहंशाह का जाना...– News18 हिंदी". News18 India. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  10. "Mahendra Mewati". BFI. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  11. "The Tribune - Windows - Main Feature". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
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