Mehmood Ali | |
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 Mehmood in 1955 | |
| Born | (1932-09-29)29 September 1932 |
| Died | 23 July 2004(2004-07-23) (aged 71) Dunmore, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Children | 7, including Pucky Ali,Lucky Ali,Macky Ali,Ginny Ali |
| Parent | Mumtaz Ali (father) |
| Relatives | Meena Kumari (sister-in-law); see alsoAli-Amrohi family |
| Family | Mehmood Ali family |
Mehmood Ali (29 September 1932 – 23 July 2004), popularly known simply asMehmood, was anIndian actor, singer, director and producer, best known for playing comic roles inHindi films.[1][2]
During his career of more than four decades, he worked in over 300 Hindi films and was known as Bollywood's Original Bhaijaan.[2][3] Mehmood received 25 nominations for film 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'.
Mehmood Ali was born on 29 September 1932. He was the second of the eight children, and eldest son to Latifunnisa and film and stage actor/dancerMumtaz Ali, who was a huge star of the 1940s and 1950s cinema inMumbai. 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 asKhud-daar andKaash.[3]
As a child, he worked in Bombay films likeKismet. He later had a number of odd jobs, selling poultry products and working as a driver for director P. L. Santoshi. Santoshi's son,Rajkumar Santoshi, would later cast him in the filmAndaz Apna Apna (1994). Many of Mehmood's film songs were sung byMohammad Rafi.
Mehmood would go on to perform small roles in films such asDo Bigha Zameen,C.I.D., andPyaasa. He later began taking on larger roles.
In the 1980s, Mehmood's popularity began to decline as other comedy actors likeJagdeep,Asrani,Paintal,Deven Verma andKader Khan shot to prominence. Between 1990 and 1999, he made a handful of movies, but most of them were either shelved or made no impression. He acted as Johnny inRajkumar Santoshi'sAndaz Apna Apna (1994). It was his last well-known film.
Mehmood married Madhu Kumari in 1953; the two divorced in September 1967.[citation needed] The two had four children together, Masood "Pucky" Ali,Maqsood "Lucky" Ali,Maqdoom "Macky" Ali, and Masoon Ali. Mehmood would go on to marry his second wife, Tracy, and have three more children with her, Mansoor Ali, Manzoor Ali, and Latifunnissa "Ginny" Ali.[4] Several of his children would go on to star in Mehmood related productions such as the 1976 filmGinny Aur Johnny, which starred his daughter Ginny and was based on the 1973 filmPaper Moon.[5]
On 23 July 2004, Mehmood died in his sleep inPennsylvania, where he had gone for treatment of cardiovascularheart disease after suffering from poor health over several years. His fans were able to pay homage to him atMehboob Studio inBandra, Mumbai.[2][3]
After the initial homage in Mumbai, his body was flown to Ali Estates, the family's 186-acre farmhouse inYelahanka, on the outskirts ofBangalore[6] A funeral procession was held there on 29 July 2004, attended by close relatives, friends, and several film personalities along with local mourners.[7]Though relatively low-key in accordance with his wishes, the ceremony drew tributes from many senior actors and filmmakers who acknowledged Mehmood as a giant of Indian comedy whose influence extended well beyond his screen presence.The estate, which had been used as a set for many of Mehmood's films, also houses a private family graveyard. He was buried in a modest, unmarked grave at the foot of the white tomb of his father, Mumtaz Ali. His son Macky, who died in 2002, is also buried next to him.[8]
One of Mehmood's most enduring legacies is his early support forAmitabh Bachchan, who would go on to become one of the most iconic figures in Indian cinema. At a time when leading producers hesitated to cast Bachchan in prominent roles, Mehmood offered him the lead inBombay to Goa, marking Bachchan's first major solo project.[9] The film featured a high-impact bus crash sequence, and Mehmood was reportedly taken aback by the raw intensity Amitabh displayed in the action scene – a performance that foreshadowed his future rise as the "Angry Young Man." Bachchan would later refer to Mehmood as his "godfather," crediting him with giving him a crucial break at a turning point in his career.[10]
Mehmood's personal life also reflected his wide social reach. Through marriage, he was connected to the Nawab of Arcot's family, one of the oldest Muslim noble lineages in India, known for their longstanding ties to Hyderabad and Madras aristocracy.[11]
Satish Kaushik has credited Mehmood as inspiring him to become an actor.[12] In 2013 Mehmood was featured on a stamp of India.[citation needed] In 2022, Mehmood was placed inOutlook India's "75 Best Bollywood Actors" list.[13]
| Year | Film | As | Notes |
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| 1943 | Kismet | Young Shekhar | Childhood Version ofAshok Kumar |
| 1945 | Sanyasi | Banke | |
| 1951 | Nadaan | Bus Conductor[1] | |
| 1952 | Maa | ||
| 1953 | Do Bigha Zamin | Peanuts Seller | |
| 1954 | Nastik | Vinod's Henchman | |
| 1954 | Naukri | PickPocket, Rowdy @ 1 hour, 38 min of film | |
| 1956 | C.I.D. | Sher Singh | |
| 1956 | Mem Sahib | Hardeep Kumar | |
| 1956 | Funtoosh | ||
| 1957 | Baarish | Ramu's Neighbour | |
| 1957 | Pyaasa | Vijay's Brother | |
| 1957 | Ek Saal | Doctor | |
| 1958 | Parvarish | Ramesh Singh | |
| 1958 | Howrah Bridge | ||
| 1959 | Qaidi No. 911 | Anand | |
| 1959 | Kaagaz Ke Phool | Special Appearance | In the song "San San San Woh Chali Hawaa" |
| 1959 | Chhoti Bahen | Mahesh | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor [Nominated] |
| 1960 | Mian Biwi Razi | ||
| 1960 | Manzil | Shankar Paanwala | |
| 1960 | Shriman Satyawadi | Kishore | |
| 1961 | Chhote Nawab | Leading Role | Mehmood provided famous music directorR. D. Burman his first break in this film |
| 1961 | Pyaase Panchhi | Mahesh | |
| 1961 | Sasural | Mahesh | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor [Nominated] |
| 1962 | Rakhi[14] | Kasturi | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor [Nominated] |
| 1962 | Dil Tera Deewana | Anokhe | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 1963 | Hamrahi | Mahesh | |
| 1963 | Ghar Basake Dekho | Sunder | Nominated for theFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. |
| 1963 | Godaan | Gobar | |
| 1963 | Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye | ||
| 1963 | Bharosa[14] | Platform M. P. P. S. | |
| 1963 | Grahasti | Jaggu | |
| 1964 | Mama Ji | Madari | Punjabi Punjabi Movie |
| 1964 | Zindagi | Jaggu | |
| 1964 | Ziddi | Mahesh | |
| 1964 | Beti Bete | Mahesh 'Munna' | |
| 1964 | Shabnam | Khan Mustafa / Zingarro | |
| 1964 | Chitralekha | Brahmachari Shwetant | |
| 1964 | Sanjh Aur Savera | Prakash | |
| 1965 | Johar-Mehmood in Goa | Rahim Mohammed Salauddin | |
| 1965 | Do Dil | Bahadur Singh | |
| 1965 | Namasteji | ||
| 1965 | Gumnaam | Butler | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor [Nominated] |
| 1965 | Bhoot Bungla | Mohan Kumar | Produced and directed by Mehmood |
| 1965 | Neela Aakash | Madanlal | |
| 1965 | Bahu Beti | Mahesh | |
| 1965 | Kaajal | Bhola | |
| 1966 | Pyar Kiye Jaa | Atma | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role |
| 1966 | Mohabbat Zindagi Hai | Manglu | |
| 1966 | Biwi Aur Makan[14] | Sitaram Pandey | |
| 1966 | Pati Patni | Pashupati | |
| 1966 | Love in Tokyo | Mahesh | |
| 1966 | Daadi Maa | Mahesh | |
| 1967 | Chandan Ka Palna | Mahesh Chandra Mukhopadhyay | |
| 1967 | Mehrban | Madhu | |
| 1967 | Gunahon Ka Devta[14] | ||
| 1967 | Patthar ke Sanam | Hariya Kumar | |
| 1968 | Padosan[14] | Master Pillai | withSunil Dutt,Saira Banu andKishore Kumar. Mehmood jointly produced this film withN. C. Sippy |
| 1968 | Ankhen | Mehmood | |
| 1968 | Neel Kamal | Girdhar Gopal Agarwal | |
| 1968 | Do Kaliyan | Mahesh | |
| 1968 | Izzat | Mahesh | |
| 1968 | Sadhu Aur Shaitaan[14] | Bajrang | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated] |
| 1969 | Meri Bhabhi | Shambhu | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated] |
| 1969 | Badi Didi | Madan | |
| 1969 | Waris | CID Inspector Rajan / Ram Kumar No. 3 & his mother (Double Role) | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role |
| 1970 | Humjoli | Shivram / Balram / Parshuram (Triple Role) | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated] |
| 1970 | Jawab | Bajrangi | |
| 1970 | Mastana | Satya | Credit as Mahmood |
| 1971 | Main Sunder Hoon[14] | Sunder | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated] |
| 1971 | Lakhon Me Ek[14] | Bhola | |
| 1971 | Paras | Munna Sarkar | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role |
| 1971 | Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong | Mahesh | |
| 1971 | Naya Zamana | Mahesh | |
| 1971 | Mere Apne | ||
| 1972 | Bombay To Goa | Khanna (Bus Conductor) | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated] |
| 1972 | Garam Masala | Rajkumar Suraj Kumar | |
| 1973 | Do Phool | Pavitra Kumar Rai "Puttan" / Mani (Double Role) | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated] |
| 1973 | Jugnu | Mahesh | |
| 1974 | Pocketmaar[14] | Sunder | |
| 1974 | Kunwara Baap[14] | Mahesh | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]. Mehmood also introduced music directorRajesh Roshan in this film |
| 1974 | Ujala Hi Ujala | Saraswati | |
| 1974 | Badla | Hippie | |
| 1974 | Duniya Ka Mela | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated] | |
| 1975 | Salaakhen[14] | Abdul Rehman | |
| 1975 | Vardaan | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role | |
| 1975 | Qaid | Bajrangi | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated] |
| 1976 | Ginny Aur Johnny | ||
| 1976 | Jai Bajrang Bali | Shakun | |
| 1976 | Sabse Bada Rupaiya | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role Nominated | |
| 1977 | Amaanat | Mahesh | [14] |
| 1977 | Aafat | Mahesh | |
| 1977 | Thief of Baghdad[14] | ||
| 1978 | Des Pardes | Anwar | |
| 1978 | Ek Baap Chhe Bete | Mahesh | |
| 1979 | Janta Hawaldar | ||
| Nauker | Dayal | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated] | |
| 1980 | Khanjar | Jagat | |
| 1980 | Lootmaar | ||
| 1980 | Man Pasand[14] | Popat | |
| 1981 | Hotel | Nawab Arshad Ali | |
| Sannata[15] | Marzabaan | ||
| 1982 | Suraag | Father of prospective bride | |
| 1982 | Khud-Daar | Jagan | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated] |
| 1986 | Ladies Hostel | Mahesh Bhatta | Kannada film withB. Sarojadevi in lead role |
| 1987 | Imaandaar | Tiwarilal | |
| Majaal | Shrichand Titarmare | ||
| 1988 | Faisla | Jaggu | |
| 1993 | Shreemaan Aashique | Menaka's Father | Special Appearance in Last Scene of film |
| Khal-Naaikaa | Gangaram | ||
| Tahqiqaat | Micheal | ||
| 1994 | Juaari | Anita's Father | |
| Chaand Kaa Tukdaa | Babumashay | ||
| Andaz Apna Apna | Johnny (Wah-Wah Productions) | ||
| 1995 | Guddu | ||
| 1996 | Dushman Duniya Ka[14] | Bakrewale Baba | |
| 1998 | Ghar Bazar |
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