This page will contain images about Mehmood, as they become available.MehmoodMehmood Ali (1932 - July 23, 2004) popularly known simply as Mehmood, was an Indian actor, director and producer. He was known and appreciated for playing comic roles in Hindi films. He worked in over 300 Hindi films in a career spanning three decades. 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. Some of his early jobs before he started acting were driving, doing odd jobs, selling poultry. He worked as director P L Santoshi's driver (Later Santoshi's son Rajkumar Santoshi cast Mehmood in his venture Andaz Apna Apna). He was hired to teach table tennis to Meena Kumari in those days. He later married her sister Madhu. It was after marriage and becoming a father that he decided to act to earn a better living. He got a small break as a murder victim in CID. He started off by doing small unnoticed roles in films like "Do Bigha Zameen" and "Pyaasa". He later went on to act in lead roles but he was appreciated for his comedy. 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. Mehmood's son Lucky Ali is a popular singer who has also acted in films. Selected Filmography
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". This page about Mehmood includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Mehmood News stories about Mehmood External links for Mehmood Videos for Mehmood Wikis about Mehmood Discussion Groups about Mehmood Blogs about Mehmood Images of Mehmood |
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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". As the originator of this role, he went on to play the character many more times in a series of sequels that continued until 1926. Mehmood's son Lucky Ali is a popular singer who has also acted in films. There, he was discovered and selected to play the role of Maciste, a muscular slave, in the silent movie classic Cabiria in 1914. 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. Before his cinema career, Pagano was a longshoreman who worked at the port of Genoa. He later went on to act in lead roles but he was appreciated for his comedy. Bartolomeo Pagano (1878 - 1947) was an Italian motion picture actor. He started off by doing small unnoticed roles in films like "Do Bigha Zameen" and "Pyaasa". He was hired to teach table tennis to Meena Kumari in those days. He worked as director P L Santoshi's driver (Later Santoshi's son Rajkumar Santoshi cast Mehmood in his venture Andaz Apna Apna). Some of his early jobs before he started acting were driving, doing odd jobs, selling poultry. 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 over 300 Hindi films in a career spanning three decades. He was known and appreciated for playing comic roles in Hindi films. Mehmood Ali (1932 - July 23, 2004) popularly known simply as Mehmood, was an Indian actor, director and producer. "Johar Mehood in Hong Kong". "Johar Mehmood in Goa". "Sabse Bada Rupaiya" (Rupee is bigger than all). "Jinny and Johny". "Do Phool". "Sangharsh". "Kunwaara Baap" (Single father) (1974). "Main Sundar Hoon" (I am beautiful) (1971) with Leena Chandawarkar. "Humjoli" (1970). "Sadhu aur Shaitan" (Mendicant and devil) (1968). "Bombay to Goa". "Bhoot Bangla" (Deserted house). "Do Poo" (1968). "Aankhen" (Eyes) (1968). "Padosan" (Neighborette) (1968) with Sunil Dutt, Saira Banu and Kishore Kumar. "Patthar ke Sanam" (1967). "Love in Tokyo" (1966) with Shobha Khote. "Pyar Kiye Ja"(Keep loving) (1966) with Mumtaaz. "Gumnaam" (1965) with Helen. "Sasuraal" (In law's place) (1961) with Shobha Khote. |