Biography of Mehmood

(September 29, 1932 - July 23, 2004)

Mehmood is one of the best-known comedians of India. He is very popular with Hindi films buffs. At the age of eight, he began doing bit roles in films. In his childhood, he was very good at mimicry. He used to entertain all his relatives showing them how each of them walked, talked and behaved.

He first made his mark as a villain in Guru Dutt's "C.I.D.'. But he found his niche with his role as a comedian in 'Sasuraal. Later, in the films ‘Chhoti Behan’, ‘Abhimaan' and 'Sabse Bada Raupaiyya', he was appreciated. In 'Hamjoli, he played a triple role. In "Kunwara Baap, he played a sentimental role.

Mehmood married Meena Kumari's sister Madhuri in 1953 and divorced her in 1960. The next year he married Nancy, an American. He bought a farm in Bangalore and got into agriculture till he ran into some trouble with the income tax department. He made the film 'Dushman Duniya Ka', which flopped at the box office.