Mehmood Junior was an Indian actor, filmmaker, and singer. |
He gained fame for his roles in Hindi films like ‘Brahmachari’, ‘Mera Naam Joker’, ‘Parvarish’, and ‘Do Aur Do Paanch’. |
Mehmood Junior entered the Bollywood industry at just 9 years old. |
During school functions, he would mimic different actors. |
His elder brother worked in film photography, sparking Mehmood Jr.'s interest in the industry. |
Mehmood Junior was cast in ‘Suhaag Raat’ (1968) as ‘Banne’. |
In ‘Haathi Mere Saathi’ (1971), he portrayed the character Chote/Jhamure. |
The name ‘Mehmood Junior’ was given to him by actor Mehmood during the shoot of ‘Suhaag Raat’. |
He reached the peak of his career in the 1970s and imported a car, joining the few import car owners in Mumbai. |
In 2002, he appeared in the film ‘Chalo Ishq Ladaaye’ and in ‘Humein Tumse Pyar Ho Gaya Chupke Chupke’ in the following year. |
Mehmood Junior directed and produced Marathi films like ‘Maskari’, ‘Pagalpan’, ‘Karmyog’, and ‘Tulas Aali Ghara’. |
He starred in the TV series ‘Ek Rishta Saajhedari Ka’ in 2016, playing the role of ‘Mansoor’. |
In November 2023, Mehmood Junior was diagnosed with stage four cancer and passed away on 8 October 2023 in Mumbai. |