Mehmood

Some of his memorable songs are: "Ek chatur naar" from "Padosan", "Aao Twist Karen" (Let's do the twist) from "Bhoot Bangla", "Yeh do deewane dil ke" from Johar Mehmood in Goa, "Hum kaale hai to kyaa huaa dilwaale hain" (What if I am dark, I have a heart) from "Gumnaam". In 1984, he was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award as "Worst Actor" for his role in the abysmal Supergirl. Mehmood's son Lucky Ali is a popular singer who has also acted in films. He is tied with Becket costar Richard Burton for most nominations for an acting Oscar (7) without winning. He died in his sleep on July 23, 2004 in Pennsylvania, USA where he had gone for treatment of lungs disease after suffering poor health for several years. O'Toole also has the distinction of being the only actor ever nominated for Academy Awards for playing the same character in two different films; he played King Henry II in both 1964's Becket and 1968's The Lion in Winter. He later went on to act in lead roles but he was appreciated for his comedy. O'Toole initially balked about accepting and wrote the academy a letter saying he was "still in the game" and would like more time to "win the lovely bugger outright." In the end, O'Toole relented and agreed to appear at the ceremony and pick up his Oscar.

He started off by doing small unnoticed roles in films like "Do Bigha Zameen" and "Pyaasa". In 2003, the Academy bestowed upon him the Academy Honorary Award for his lifetime achievements in film. He got a small break as a murder victim in CID. After Lawrence of Arabia, O'Toole received six more nominations for the Best Actor Oscar but never won the award. It was after marriage and becoming a father that he decided to act to earn a better living. Severe illness related to his heavy drinking almost ended his life in the late 1970s, but he recovered and returned to work, although he found it harder to get in films, resulting in more work for television and occasional stage roles. He later married her sister Madhu. His subsequent film choices have ranged from superb to mediocre (with a couple of clinkers tossed in for good measure).

He was hired to teach table tennis to Meena Kumari in those days. His performance introduced him to US audiences and earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He worked as director P L Santoshi's driver (Later Santoshi's son Rajkumar Santoshi cast Mehmood in his venture Andaz Apna Apna). O'Toole's major break came when he was chosen to play Lawrence in David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia (1962), after Albert Finney turned down the role. Some of his early jobs before he started acting were driving, doing odd jobs, selling poultry. In 1958 he married actress Siān Phillips; they divorced in 1979. Mehmood was one of nine children born to actor and dancer Mumtaj Ali in Bombay. Mehmood started acting as a reluctant child actor in Bombay Talkies films like Kismet. He worked in theatre, gaining recognition as a Shakespearean actor at the Bristol Old Vic and with the English Stage Company, before making his television debut in 1954 and a very minor film debut in 1959.

He worked in over 300 Hindi films in a career spanning three decades. But after National Service he attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (1952-54) on a scholarship. He was known and appreciated for playing comic roles in Hindi films. He left school at an early age and became a journalist, working at the Yorkshire Evening News. Mehmood Ali (1932 - July 23, 2004) popularly known simply as Mehmood, was an Indian actor, director and producer. He was born Peter Seamus O'Toole in County Galway, Ireland, and was raised in Leeds, England. "Johar Mehood in Hong Kong". Peter O'Toole (born August 2, 1932) is a famous Irish film actor.

"Johar Mehmood in Goa". Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell (1989). "Sabse Bada Rupaiya" (Rupee is bigger than all). Troy (2004). "Jinny and Johny". Hitler: Rise of Evil (2003). "Do Phool". Phantoms (1998).

"Sangharsh". FairyTale: A True Story (1997). "Kunwaara Baap" (Single father) (1974). The Seventh Coin (1992). "Main Sundar Hoon" (I am beautiful) (1971) with Leena Chandawarkar. King Ralph (1991). "Humjoli" (1970). Wings of Fame (1990).

"Sadhu aur Shaitan" (Mendicant and devil) (1968). High Spirits (1988). "Bombay to Goa". The Last Emperor (1987). "Bhoot Bangla" (Deserted house). My Favorite Year (1982). "Do Poo" (1968). The Stunt Man (1980).

"Aankhen" (Eyes) (1968). Caligula (1979). "Padosan" (Neighborette) (1968) with Sunil Dutt, Saira Banu and Kishore Kumar. Zulu Dawn (1979). "Patthar ke Sanam" (1967). Power Play (1978). "Love in Tokyo" (1966) with Shobha Khote. Rosebud (1975).

"Pyar Kiye Ja"(Keep loving) (1966) with Mumtaaz. Under Milk Wood (1973). "Gumnaam" (1965) with Helen. Man of La Mancha (1972). "Sasuraal" (In law's place) (1961) with Shobha Khote. The Ruling Class (1972). Murphy's War (1971).

Brotherly Love (1969). Chips (1969). Goodbye, Mr. The Lion in Winter (1968).