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{{Short description|Indian film actor (1932–2004)}}
{{Short description|Indian film actor (1932–2004)}}
{{other people|Mehmood Ali}}
{{other people|Mehmood Ali}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Mehmood Ali
| name              = Mehmood Ali
| image              = Mehmood Actor.jpg
| image              = Actor Mehmood Ali 2013 stamp of India (cropped).jpg
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| caption            = Mehmood in 1955
| caption            = Mehmood on 2013 stamp of India
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|df=y|1932|9|29}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|df=y|1932|9|29}}
| birth_place        = [[Bombay]], [[Bombay Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| birth_place        = [[Bombay]], [[Bombay Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| death_date        = {{death date and age|df=y|2004|07|23|1932|9|29}}
| death_date        = {{death date and age|df=y|2004|07|23|1932|9|29}}
| death_place        = [[Dunmore, Pennsylvania]], [[U.S.]]
| death_place        = [[Dunmore, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|singer|film producer|director}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|singer|film producer|director}}
| parents            = [[Mumtaz Ali]] (father)
| parents            = [[Mumtaz Ali]] (father)
| relatives          = [[Meena Kumari]] (sister-in-law). Also see [[List of Hindi film clans#Ali-Amrohi family|Ali-Amrohi family]]
| relatives          = [[Meena Kumari]] (sister-in-law); see also [[List of Hindi film clans#Ali-Amrohi family|Ali-Amrohi family]]
| children          = [[Pucky Ali]], [[Lucky Ali]], [[Macky Ali]], [[Kizzy Ali]], among others
| family            = [[Mehmood Ali family]]
| website            =
| children          = 7, including Pucky Ali, [[Lucky Ali]], [[Macky Ali]], [[Ginny Ali]]
}}
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'''Mehmood Ali''' (29 September 1932 &ndash; 23 July 2004), popularly known simply as '''Mehmood''', was an Indian actor, singer, director and [[Film producer|producer]] best known for playing comic roles in [[Bollywood|Hindi films]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=BBC>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3921479.stm Indian comedy actor Mehmood dies on BBC news website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224100430/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3921479.stm |date=24 December 2020 }} Published 23 July 2004, Retrieved 5 November 2019</ref><ref name=upperstall>{{cite web|url=https://upperstall.com/profile/mehmood/|author=Karan Bali|title=Profile of Mehmood|website=Upperstall.com website|date=23 July 2016|access-date=7 November 2019|archive-date=24 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224100549/https://upperstall.com/profile/mehmood/|url-status=live}}</ref>
'''Mehmood Ali''' (29 September 1932 &ndash; 23 July 2004), popularly known simply as '''Mehmood''', was an [[Indian actor]], singer, director and producer, best known for playing Comic,Serious,emotional and versatile roles in [[Bollywood|Hindi films]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=BBC>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3921479.stm Indian comedy actor Mehmood dies on BBC news website] Published 23 July 2004, Retrieved 5 November 2019</ref>


During his career of more than four decades, he worked in over 300 Hindi films. He is known as India's national comedian.<ref name=BBC/><ref name=Dawn>[https://www.dawn.com/news/365327 Indian film comedian Mehmood dies at 72] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107183429/https://www.dawn.com/news/365327 |date=7 November 2019 }} Dawn (newspaper), Published 24 July 2004, Retrieved 7 November 2019</ref> Mehmood received '''25 Nominations''' for filmfare 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'.
During his career of more than four decades, he worked in over 300 Hindi films and was known as Bollywood's Original Bhaijaan.<ref name=BBC/><ref name=Dawn>[https://www.dawn.com/news/365327 Indian film comedian Mehmood dies at 72] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107183429/https://www.dawn.com/news/365327 |date=7 November 2019 }} Dawn (newspaper), Published 24 July 2004, Retrieved 7 November 2019</ref> 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'.


==Early life==
==Early life==
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/dancer [[Mumtaz Ali]], who was a huge star of the 1940s and 1950s cinema in [[Mumbai|Bombay]]. 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 (actor)|Anwar Ali]], is also an actor as well as a producer of such movies as ''[[Khud-daar]]'' and ''[[Kaash]]''.<ref name=upperstall/><ref name=Dawn/>
{{See also|Mehmood Ali family}}
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/dancer [[Mumtaz Ali]], who was a huge star of the 1940s and 1950s cinema in [[Mumbai]]. 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 (actor)|Anwar Ali]], is also an actor as well as a producer of such movies as ''[[Khud-daar]]'' and ''[[Kaash]]''.<ref name=Dawn/>


==Career==
==Career==


===Early career===
===Early career===
[[child actor|As a child]], he worked in Bombay films like ''[[Kismet (1943 film)|Kismet]]''. 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 film ''[[Andaz Apna Apna]]'' (1994). Many of Mehmood's film songs were sung by [[Manna Dey]].<ref name=upperstall/>
[[child actor|As a child]], he worked in Bombay films like ''[[Kismet (1943 film)|Kismet]]''. 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 film ''[[Andaz Apna Apna]]'' (1994). Many of Mehmood's film songs were sung by [[Mohammad Rafi]].


Mehmood reportedly taught table tennis to actress Meena Kumari. After marrying legendary actress [[Meena Kumari]]'s younger sister Madhu in the early 1950s and becoming a father by having a son, Masood, he decided to act to earn a better living starting with a small break as a killer in the film ''[[C.I.D. (1956 film)]]''. He started off by doing small, unnoticed roles in films like the peanut seller in ''[[Do Bigha Zameen]]'' and ''[[Pyaasa]]''. He later went on to act in lead roles as well, but he was more appreciated for his comedy, some of which was in the [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] region's Urdu accent. Mehmood knew exactly how to tickle the film viewers' funny bone. He was really good at playing the film hero's friend, who would help him out of sticky situations with his street-smart ways.<ref name=upperstall/>
Mehmood would go on to perform small roles in films such as ''[[Do Bigha Zameen]]'', ''[[C.I.D. (1956 film)|C.I.D.]]'', and ''[[Pyaasa]]''. He later began taking on larger roles.


Besides actress [[Shubha Khote]], he also teamed up with fellow comedian, [[I. S. Johar]] and actress [[Aruna Irani]].<ref name=upperstall/>
He then rules from late 50s to 70s as an Big Superstar as an Both Actor and Filmmaker.  In the period from 1958-1979 he gave many hits,superhits and Blockbusters as an MainLead,Parallel lead, Solo lead , 2nd lead and Supporting roles. And also does many Spec.app & Cameos .
 
And during that period he gave break to many artists in industry like - R.D.Burman, Rajesh Roshan,Aruna irani, Amitabh bachchan and many more.


===Later career===
===Later career===
In the late 1970s, Mehmood's popularity began to decline as other comedy actors like [[Jagdeep]], [[Asrani]], [[Paintal (comedian)|Paintal]], [[Deven Verma]] and [[Kader 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 in [[Rajkumar Santoshi]]'s ''[[Andaz Apna Apna]]'' (1994)– his last known film as an actor.
In the 1980s, Mehmood's starts doing less movie and during that time other comedy actors like [[Jagdeep]], [[Asrani]], [[Paintal (comedian)|Paintal]], [[Deven Verma]] and [[Kader 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 in [[Rajkumar Santoshi]]'s ''[[Andaz Apna Apna]]'' (1994). It was his last well-known film.
 
== Personal life ==
{{Main|Mehmood Ali family}}
Mehmood married Madhu Kumari in 1953; the two divorced in September 1967.{{Citation needed|date=May 2025}} The two had four children together, Masood "Pucky" Ali, [[Lucky Ali|Maqsood "Lucky" Ali]], [[Macky 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-23 |title=The sad truth about 'Comedy King' Mehmood |url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/sad-truth-about-comedy-king-mehmood-tragic-tales-061434017.html |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=Yahoo! Entertainment |language=en-SG}}</ref> Several of his children would go on to star in Mehmood related productions such as the 1976 film ''[[Ginny Aur Johnny]]'', which starred his daughter Ginny and was based on the 1973 film ''[[Paper Moon (film)|Paper Moon]]''.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YJIqAAAAYAAJ&q=%22While+there+I+saw+a+film+called+Paper+Moon%22 |title=Cine Blitz, Volume 13 |date=1987 |publisher=Blitz Publications |page=xxii}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
On 23 July 2004, Mehmood died in his sleep in the American state of [[Pennsylvania]], where he had gone for treatment of cardiovascular [[heart disease]] after suffering from poor health over several years. His fans were able to pay homage to him at [[Mehboob Studio]] in [[Bandra]], Mumbai.<ref name=BBC/><ref name=upperstall/><ref name=Dawn/>
On 23 July 2004, Mehmood died in his sleep in [[Pennsylvania]], where he had gone for treatment of cardiovascular [[heart disease]] after suffering from poor health over several years. His fans were able to pay homage to him at [[Mehboob Studio]] in [[Bandra]], Mumbai.<ref name=BBC/><ref name=Dawn/>
 
After the initial homage in Mumbai, his body was flown to Ali Estates, the family's 186-acre farmhouse in [[Yelahanka]], on the outskirts of [[Bangalore]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Lucky Ali (R), singer‑son of late Indian cinema's comedian Mehmood Ali, looks at his father's body at their farmhouse, Bangalore |url=https://www.gettyimages.in/detail/news-photo/lucky-ali-singer-son-of-late-indian-cinemas-comedian-news-photo/51125465 |publisher=Getty Images (AFP) |date=29 July 2004 |access-date=2025-07-02}}</ref>  A funeral procession was held there on 29 July 2004, attended by close relatives, friends, and several film personalities along with local mourners.<ref>{{cite web |title=Funeral of Mehmood Ali at Bangalore farmhouse |url=https://hamaraphotos.com/photo_-3612.html |publisher=HamaraPhotos |access-date=2025-07-02}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mehmood and his nawabi connections |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mehmood-and-his-nawabi-connections/articleshow/793897.cms |website=The Times of India |date=29 July 2004 |access-date=11 June 2025}}</ref>
 
<gallery>
File:Graves of Mumtaz and Mehmood Ali Yelahanka Bangalore.jpg|Tomb of Mumtaz Ali with unmarked graves of his son Mehmood Ali and grandson Macky in the background.
File:Unmarked grave of Mehmood Ali Yelahanka Bangalore.jpg|Unmarked graves of Mehmood and Macky Ali at Ali Estates, Yelahanka, Bangalore.
</gallery>


==Legacy==
==Legacy==
One of his sons, [[Lucky Ali]] (Maqsood Ali), is a singer and composer who has also appeared in films. Mehmood was one of the most respected and loved entertainers in the Indian film fraternity. A performer of such caliber that leading men back in the day used to reject films because their presence used to diminish in films if they starred with Mehmood.<ref name=upperstall/>
One of Mehmood's most enduring legacies is his early support for [[Amitabh 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 in [[Bombay to Goa (1972 film)|Bombay to Goa]], marking Bachchan's first major solo project.<ref>{{cite web |title=When Mehmood gave Amitabh Bachchan his first lead role; became Big B's godfather |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/when-mehmood-gave-amitabh-bachchan-his-first-lead-role-became-big-b-godfather-article-111954334 |website=Times Now News |date=23 July 2024 |access-date=2025-07-02}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=When Amitabh Bachchan's action shocked his one-time mentor Mehmood Ali |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/bollywood/when-amitabh-bachchans-action-shocked-his-one-time-mentor-mehmood-ali-7754197.html |website=News18 |access-date=2025-07-02}}</ref>


[[File:Actor Mehmood Ali 2013 stamp of India.jpg|thumb|Mehmood on a 2013 stamp of India]]
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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mehmood and his nawabi connections |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mehmood-and-his-nawabi-connections/articleshow/793897.cms |website=The Times of India |date=29 July 2004 |access-date=2025-07-02}}</ref>


He was the one who introduced [[Amitabh Bachchan]] into the commercial cinema space. Mehmood saw potential in Amitabh and put him in films like [[Bombay To Goa]] (1972) which was a success. Mehmood later on in an interview said that he has forgiven Amitabh. He also gave a break to the music director [[R. D. Burman]] whose first independent film as music director was Chhote Nawab (1961) and to [[Rajesh Roshan]] with his own production [[Kunwara Baap (1974 film)]].<ref name=upperstall/>
[[File:Actor Mehmood Ali 2013 stamp of India.jpg|thumb|Mehmood on a 2013 stamp of India]] [[Satish Kaushik]] has credited Mehmood as inspiring him to become an actor.<ref>{{cite interview |last=Kaushik |first=Satish |subject-link=Satish Kaushik |interviewer=Mimansa Shekhar |title=Satish Kaushik revisits Chakra |work=First of Many |date=10 July 2019 |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |location=New Delhi |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/satish-kaushik-debut-film-chakra-first-of-many-5792127/ |access-date=7 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031230604/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/satish-kaushik-debut-film-chakra-first-of-many-5792127/ |archive-date=31 October 2022}}</ref> In 2013 Mehmood was featured on a stamp of India.{{Citation needed|date=May 2025}} In 2022, Mehmood was placed in ''[[Outlook India]]''{{'}}s "75 Best Bollywood Actors" list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=75 Bollywood Actors Who Conquered Hearts Of The Millions |work=Outlook India |date=12 August 2022 |access-date=16 August 2022 |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/75-actors-who-conquered-hearts-of-the-millions-since-1947-news-215861/amp |archive-date=16 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816142138/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/75-actors-who-conquered-hearts-of-the-millions-since-1947-news-215861/amp |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Famous American actor, [[Gregory Peck]] said Mehmood was too handsome to be a comedian.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gregory Peck about Mehmood {{!}} Filmfare|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/gregory-peck-said-mehmood-bhai-was-too-handsome-to-be-a-comedian-anwar-ali-15859.html|access-date=29 July 2021|archive-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729052723/https://www.filmfare.com/features/gregory-peck-said-mehmood-bhai-was-too-handsome-to-be-a-comedian-anwar-ali-15859.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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|1951 || ''[[Nadaan (1951 film)|Nadaan]]'' ||Bus Conductor<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Zaveri|first=Hanif|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w4R2lC3b5e4C|title=Mehmood, a Man of Many Moods|date=2005|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-81-7991-213-3|pages=50|language=en|access-date=22 June 2021|archive-date=24 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224211210/https://books.google.com/books?id=w4R2lC3b5e4C|url-status=live}}</ref>||
|1951 || ''[[Nadaan (1951 film)|Nadaan]]'' ||Bus Conductor<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Zaveri|first=Hanif|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w4R2lC3b5e4C|title=Mehmood, a Man of Many Moods|date=2005|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-81-7991-213-3|pages=50|language=en|access-date=22 June 2021|archive-date=24 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224211210/https://books.google.com/books?id=w4R2lC3b5e4C|url-status=live}}</ref>||
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|1952
|[[Maa (1952 film)|Maa]]
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|1953 || ''[[Do Bigha Zamin]]'' ||Peanuts Seller||
|1953 || ''[[Do Bigha Zamin]]'' ||Peanuts Seller||
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|1954 || ''[[Nastik (1954 film)|Nastik]]'' ||Vinod's Henchman||
|1954 || ''[[Nastik (1954 film)|Nastik]]'' ||Vinod's Henchman||
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|1954 || ''[[Naukri (1954 film)|Naukri]]'' ||PickPocket, Rowdy @1hr.38 min of flim||
|1954 || ''[[Naukri (1954 film)|Naukri]]'' ||PickPocket, Rowdy @ 1 hour, 38 min of film||
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|1956 || ''[[C.I.D. (1956 film)|C.I.D.]]'' ||Sher Singh||
|1956 || ''[[C.I.D. (1956 film)|C.I.D.]]'' ||Sher Singh||
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|Hardeep Kumar
|Hardeep Kumar
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|1956 || ''[[Funtoosh]]'' || ||
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|1957 || ''[[Baarish (film)|Baarish]]'' ||Ramu's Neighbour||
|1957 || ''[[Baarish (film)|Baarish]]'' ||Ramu's Neighbour||
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|1957
|1957
|[[Ek Saal|Ek saal]]
|[[Ek Saal]]
|Doctor
|Doctor
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|1960 || ''[[Shriman Satyawadi]]'' ||Kishore||  
|1960 || ''[[Shriman Satyawadi]]'' ||Kishore||  
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|1961 || ''[[Chhote Nawab (1961 film)|Chhote Nawab]]'' ||Leading Role || Mehmood provided famous music director [[R. D. Burman]] his first break in this film
|1961 || ''Chhote Nawab'' ||Leading Role || Mehmood provided famous music director [[R. D. Burman]] his first break in this film
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|1961 || ''[[Pyaase Panchhi]]'' ||Mahesh||
|1961 || ''Pyaase Panchhi'' ||Mahesh||
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|1961 || ''[[Sasural (1961 film)|Sasural]]'' ||Mahesh|| Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor [Nominated]
|1961 || ''[[Sasural (1961 film)|Sasural]]'' ||Mahesh|| Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor [Nominated]
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|1962 || ''[[Rakhi (1962 film)|Rakhi]]'' ||Kasturi|| Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor [Nominated]
|1962 || ''[[Rakhi (1962 film)|Rakhi]]''<ref name=citwf/> ||Kasturi|| Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor [Nominated]
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|1962 || ''[[Dil Tera Diwana (1962 film)|Dil Tera Deewana]]'' || Anokhe || [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
|1962 || ''[[Dil Tera Diwana (1962 film)|Dil Tera Deewana]]'' || Anokhe || [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
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|1963 || ''[[Hamrahi (1963 film)|Hamrahi]]'' ||Mahesh||
|1963 || ''Hamrahi'' ||Mahesh||
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|1963 || ''[[Ghar Basake Dekho]]'' ||Sunder|| Nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]].
|1963 || ''[[Ghar Basake Dekho]]'' ||Sunder|| Nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]].
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|1963 || ''[[Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye]]'' || ||
|1963 || ''[[Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye]]'' || ||
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|1963 || ''[[Bharosa]]'' ||Platform M. P. P. S.||
|1963 || ''[[Bharosa]]''<ref name=citwf/> ||Platform M. P. P. S.||
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|1963 || ''[[Grahasti (film)|Grahasti]]'' ||Jaggu||
|1963 || ''[[Grahasti (film)|Grahasti]]'' ||Jaggu||
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|1964 || ''[[Ziddi (1964 film)|Ziddi]]'' ||Mahesh||
|1964 || ''[[Ziddi (1964 film)|Ziddi]]'' ||Mahesh||
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|1964 || ''[[Beti Bete]]'' ||Mahesh 'Munna'||
|1964 || ''Beti Bete'' ||Mahesh 'Munna'||
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|1964 || ''[[Shabnam (1964 film)|Shabnam]]'' ||Khan Mustafa / Zingarro||
|1964 || ''Shabnam'' ||Khan Mustafa / Zingarro||
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|1964 || ''[[Chitralekha (1964 film)|Chitralekha]]'' ||Brahmachari Shwetant||
|1964 || ''[[Chitralekha (1964 film)|Chitralekha]]'' ||Brahmachari Shwetant||
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|1965 || ''[[Johar-Mehmood in Goa]]'' ||Rahim Mohammed Salauddin||
|1965 || ''[[Johar-Mehmood in Goa]]'' ||Rahim Mohammed Salauddin||
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|1965 || ''[[Do Dil]]'' ||Bahadur Singh||
|1965 || ''Do Dil'' ||Bahadur Singh||
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|1965 || ''[[Namasteji]]'' || ||
|1965 || ''Namasteji'' || ||
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|1965 || ''[[Gumnaam]]'' ||Butler|| Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor [Nominated]
|1965 || ''[[Gumnaam]]'' ||Butler|| Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor [Nominated]
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|1966 || ''[[Mohabbat Zindagi Hai (1966 film)|Mohabbat Zindagi Hai]]'' ||Manglu||
|1966 || ''[[Mohabbat Zindagi Hai (1966 film)|Mohabbat Zindagi Hai]]'' ||Manglu||
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|1966 || ''[[Biwi Aur Makan]]'' ||Sitaram Pandey||
|1966 || ''[[Biwi Aur Makan]]''<ref name=citwf/>||Sitaram Pandey||
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|1966 || ''[[Pati Patni]]'' ||Pashupati||
|1966 || ''[[Pati Patni]]'' ||Pashupati||
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|1967 || ''[[Mehrban]]'' ||Madhu ||
|1967 || ''[[Mehrban]]'' ||Madhu ||
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|1967 || ''[[Gunahon Ka Devta (1967 film)|Gunahon Ka Devta]]'' || ||
|1967 || ''[[Gunahon Ka Devta (1967 film)|Gunahon Ka Devta]]''<ref name=citwf/> || ||
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|1967 || ''[[Patthar ke Sanam]]'' || Hariya Kumar||
|1967 || ''[[Patthar ke Sanam]]'' || Hariya Kumar||
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|1968 || ''[[Padosan]]'' ||Master Pillai|| with [[Sunil Dutt]], [[Saira Banu]] and [[Kishore Kumar]]. Mehmood jointly produced this film with [[N. C. Sippy]]
|1968 || ''[[Padosan]]''<ref name=citwf/> ||Master Pillai|| with [[Sunil Dutt]], [[Saira Banu]] and [[Kishore Kumar]]. Mehmood jointly produced this film with [[N. C. Sippy]]
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|1968 || ''[[Aankhen (1968 film)|Ankhen]]''||Mehmood||
|1968 || ''[[Aankhen (1968 film)|Ankhen]]''||Mehmood||
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|1968 || ''[[Izzat (1968 film)|Izzat]]'' ||Mahesh||
|1968 || ''[[Izzat (1968 film)|Izzat]]'' ||Mahesh||
|-  
|-  
|1968 || ''[[Sadhu Aur Shaitaan]]'' ||Bajrang|| Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
|1968 || ''[[Sadhu Aur Shaitaan]]''<ref name=citwf/> ||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 || ''[[Meri Bhabhi]]'' ||Shambhu|| Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]  
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|1969 || ''[[Badi Didi]]'' || Madan||
|1969 || ''[[Badi Didi]]'' || Madan||
|-  
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|1969 || ''[[Waris (1969 film)|Waris]]'' ||CID Inspector Rajan / Ram Kumar No. 3 & his mother (Double Role)|| [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]]<ref name=upperstall/>
|1969 || ''[[Waris (1969 film)|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 || ''[[Humjoli]]'' ||Shivram / Balram / Parshuram (Triple Role) ||Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
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|1970 || ''[[Mastana (1970 film)|Mastana]]'' ||Satya||Credit as Mahmood
|1970 || ''[[Mastana (1970 film)|Mastana]]'' ||Satya||Credit as Mahmood
|-  
|-  
|1971 || ''[[Main Sunder Hoon]]'' ||Sunder|| Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]  
|1971 || ''[[Main Sunder Hoon]]''<ref name=citwf/> ||Sunder|| Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]  
|-
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|1971 || ''[[Lakhon Me Ek]]'' ||Bhola||
|1971 || ''[[Lakhon Me Ek]]''<ref name=citwf/> ||Bhola||
|-  
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|1971 || ''[[Paras (1971 film)|Paras]]'' ||Munna Sarkar||  [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]]
|1971 || ''[[Paras (1971 film)|Paras]]'' ||Munna Sarkar||  [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]]
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|1971 || ''[[Mere Apne]]'' || ||
|1971 || ''[[Mere Apne]]'' || ||
|-  
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|1972 || ''[[Bombay To Goa]]'' || Khanna (Bus Conductor)|| Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
|1972 || ''[[Bombay to Goa (1972 film)|Bombay To Goa]]'' || Khanna (Bus Conductor)|| Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
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|1972 || ''[[Garam Masala (1972 film)|Garam Masala]]'' || Rajkumar Suraj Kumar||
|1972 || ''[[Garam Masala (1972 film)|Garam Masala]]'' || Rajkumar Suraj Kumar||
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|1973 || ''[[Do Phool]]'' ||Pavitra Kumar Rai "Puttan" / Mani (Double Role)|| Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
|1973 || ''[[Do Phool]]'' ||Pavitra Kumar Rai "Puttan" / Mani (Double Role)|| Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
|-
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|1973 || ''[[Jugnu]]'' ||Mahesh||  
|1973 || ''[[Jugnu (1973 film)|Jugnu]]'' ||Mahesh||  
|-  
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|1974 || ''[[Pocket Maar (1974 film)|Pocketmaar]]'' ||Sunder||
|1974 || ''[[Pocket Maar (1974 film)|Pocketmaar]]''<ref name=citwf/> ||Sunder||
|-  
|-  
|1974 || ''[[Kunwara Baap (1974 film)|Kunwara Baap]]'' ||Mahesh|| Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]. Mehmood also introduced music director [[Rajesh Roshan]] in this film
|1974 || ''[[Kunwara Baap (1974 film)|Kunwara Baap]]''<ref name=citwf/> ||Mahesh|| Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]. Mehmood also introduced music director [[Rajesh Roshan]] in this film
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|1974
|1974
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|1974 || ''[[Badla (1974 film)|Badla]]'' ||Hippie||
|1974 || ''Badla'' ||Hippie||
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|1974 || ''[[Duniya Ka Mela]]'' || || Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
|1974 || ''[[Duniya Ka Mela]]'' || || Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
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|1975 || ''[[Salaakhen (1975 film)|Salaakhen]]'' ||Abdul Rehman||
|1975 || ''[[Salaakhen (1975 film)|Salaakhen]]''<ref name=citwf/> ||Abdul Rehman||
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|1975 || ''[[Vardaan]]'' || || [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]]
|1975 || ''[[Vardaan]]'' || || [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]]
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|1976 || ''[[Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976 film)|Sabse Bada Rupaiya]]'' || || Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role Nominated
|1976 || ''[[Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976 film)|Sabse Bada Rupaiya]]'' || || Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role Nominated
|-
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|1977 || ''[[Amaanat]]'' ||Mahesh||
|1977 || ''[[Amaanat (1977 film)|Amaanat]]'' ||Mahesh||<ref name=citwf/>
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|1977 || ''[[Aafat]]'' ||Mahesh||
|1977 || ''[[Aafat]]'' ||Mahesh||
|-  
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|1977 || ''Thief of Baghdad'' || ||
|1977 || ''Thief of Baghdad''<ref name=citwf/> || ||
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|1978 || ''[[Des Pardes (1978 film)|Des Pardes]]'' ||Anwar||  
|1978 || ''[[Des Pardes (1978 film)|Des Pardes]]'' ||Anwar||  
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|1980 || ''[[Lootmaar]]'' || ||
|1980 || ''[[Lootmaar]]'' || ||
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|1980 || ''[[Man Pasand]]'' ||Popat||  
|1980 || ''[[Man Pasand]]''<ref name=citwf>{{cite web|url=https://www.citwf.com/person295804.htm|url-status=dead|title=Mehmood filmography|archive-date=7 November 2019|website=Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website|access-date=15 October 2023              |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107181151/https://www.citwf.com/person295804.htm}}</ref> ||Popat||  
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| rowspan="2" |1981 || ''[[Hotel (1981 film)|Hotel]]'' || Nawab Arshad Ali ||
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|''[[Sannata (1981 film)|Sannata]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=022W3IbNB3s |title=Vinod Mehra, Sarika & Deepak Parashar {{!}} Ramsay Superhit Thriller Movie {{!}} Sannata 1981 |date=2024-10-12 |last=Rare Movies On VHS |access-date=2025-10-07 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|Marzabaan
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|1982 || ''[[Suraag (1982 film)|Suraag]]'' || Father of prospective bride ||  
|1982 || ''[[Suraag (1982 film)|Suraag]]'' || Father of prospective bride ||  
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|-
|1982 || ''[[Khud-Daar|Khud-daar]]'' ||Jagan||  Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
|1982 || ''[[Khud-Daar]]'' ||Jagan||  Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role [Nominated]
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|1986 || ''[[Ladies Hostel]]'' ||''Mahesh Bhatta''||[[Kannada]] film with [[B. Sarojadevi]] in lead role  
|1986 || ''[[Ladies Hostel]]'' ||''Mahesh Bhatta''||[[Kannada]] film with [[B. Sarojadevi]] in lead role  
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|1987 || ''[[Majaal]]'' ||Shrichand Titarmare||
|Rowspan="2"|1987|| ''[[Imaandaar]]''|| Tiwarilal ||
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|''[[Majaal]]'' ||Shrichand Titarmare||
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|1988 || ''[[Faisla]]'' ||Jaggu||
|1988 || ''[[Faisla]]'' ||Jaggu||
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|Rowspan="2"|1993||''[[Shreemaan Aashique]]'' || Menaka's Father || Special Appearance in Last Scene of film ||
|Rowspan="3"|1993||''[[Shreemaan Aashique]]'' || Menaka's Father || Special Appearance in Last Scene of film
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| ''[[Khal-Naaikaa]]'' || Gangaram||  
| ''[[Khal-Naaikaa]]'' || Gangaram||  
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|Rowspan="2"|1994||''[[Juaari]]'' ||Anita's Father ||
| ''[[Tahqiqaat]]'' || Micheal ||
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|Rowspan="3"|1994||''[[Juaari]]'' ||Anita's Father ||
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|''[[Chaand Kaa Tukdaa]]'' || Babumashay ||
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|''[[Andaz Apna Apna]]'' ||Johnny (Wah-Wah Productions)||
|''[[Andaz Apna Apna]]'' ||Johnny (Wah-Wah Productions)||
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|1995 || ''[[Guddu (film)|Guddu]]'' || ||
|1995 || ''[[Guddu (film)|Guddu]]'' || ||
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|1996 || ''[[Dushman Duniya Ka]]'' ||Bakrewale Baba||
|1996 || ''[[Dushman Duniya Ka]]''<ref name=citwf/> ||Bakrewale Baba||
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|1998 || ''[[Ghar Bazar]]'' || ||
|1998 || ''[[Ghar Bazar]]'' || ||
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==Awards==
==Awards==
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| name  = Won
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| name    = Won
| name    = Won
| year2  = 1970
| year2  = 1970
| title2  = Waris<ref name=filmfare/>
| title2  = '''''[[Waris (film)|Waris]]'''''
| role2  = Ram Kumar #3/Mother (double role)
| role2  = CID Inspector Rajan/Ram Kumar #3/ Rajan's mother (double role)
| year3  = 1972
| year3  = 1972
| title3  = Paras
| title3  = Paras
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| role7  = Sunder
| role7  = Sunder
| year8  = 1973
| year8  = 1973
| title8  = [[Bombay to Goa]]
| title8  = [[Bombay to Goa (1972 film)|Bombay to Goa]]
| role8  = Khanna, Bus Conductor
| role8  = Khanna, Bus Conductor
| year9  = 1974
| year9  = 1974
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| role15  = Jaggan
| role15  = Jaggan
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|}
{{Col-end}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Mehmood Ali Family]]
* [[Mehmood Ali Family]]
* [[List of Hindi film clans]]
* [[List of Hindi film clans]]
== Further reading ==
* Zaveri, Hanif. ''Mehmood, a Man of Many Moods'', Popular Prakashan, 2005. {{ISBN|81-7991-213-2}}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[https://www.citwf.com/person295804.htm Filmography of Mehmood on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website]
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* {{IMDb name|0576454}}
* {{IMDb name|0576454}}
 
* {{discogs artist|Mehmood}}
== Further reading ==
* Zaveri, Hanif. ''Mehmood, a Man of Many Moods'', Popular Prakashan, 2005. {{ISBN|81-7991-213-2}}


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For other people named Mehmood Ali, see Mehmood Ali (disambiguation).

Mehmood Ali
Mehmood on 2013 stamp of India
Born(1932-09-29)29 September 1932
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died23 July 2004(2004-07-23) (aged 71)
Dunmore, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actor
  • singer
  • film producer
  • director
Children7, including Pucky Ali, Lucky Ali, Macky Ali, Ginny Ali
Parent(s)Mumtaz Ali (father)
RelativesMeena Kumari (sister-in-law); see also Ali-Amrohi family
FamilyMehmood Ali family

Mehmood Ali (29 September 1932 – 23 July 2004), popularly known simply as Mehmood, was an Indian actor, singer, director and producer, best known for playing Comic,Serious,emotional and versatile roles in Hindi 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'.

Early life[edit | edit source]

See also: Mehmood Ali family

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/dancer Mumtaz Ali, who was a huge star of the 1940s and 1950s cinema in Mumbai. 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 as Khud-daar and Kaash.[3]

Career[edit | edit source]

Early career[edit | edit source]

As a child, he worked in Bombay films like Kismet. 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 film Andaz Apna Apna (1994). Many of Mehmood's film songs were sung by Mohammad Rafi.

Mehmood would go on to perform small roles in films such as Do Bigha Zameen, C.I.D., and Pyaasa. He later began taking on larger roles.

He then rules from late 50s to 70s as an Big Superstar as an Both Actor and Filmmaker. In the period from 1958-1979 he gave many hits,superhits and Blockbusters as an MainLead,Parallel lead, Solo lead , 2nd lead and Supporting roles. And also does many Spec.app & Cameos .

And during that period he gave break to many artists in industry like - R.D.Burman, Rajesh Roshan,Aruna irani, Amitabh bachchan and many more.

Later career[edit | edit source]

In the 1980s, Mehmood's starts doing less movie and during that time other comedy actors like Jagdeep, Asrani, Paintal, Deven Verma and Kader 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 in Rajkumar Santoshi's Andaz Apna Apna (1994). It was his last well-known film.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Main article: Mehmood Ali family

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 film Ginny Aur Johnny, which starred his daughter Ginny and was based on the 1973 film Paper Moon.[5]

Death[edit | edit source]

On 23 July 2004, Mehmood died in his sleep in Pennsylvania, where he had gone for treatment of cardiovascular heart disease after suffering from poor health over several years. His fans were able to pay homage to him at Mehboob Studio in Bandra, Mumbai.[2][3]

After the initial homage in Mumbai, his body was flown to Ali Estates, the family's 186-acre farmhouse in Yelahanka, on the outskirts of Bangalore[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]

  • Tomb of Mumtaz Ali with unmarked graves of his son Mehmood Ali and grandson Macky in the background.
    Tomb of Mumtaz Ali with unmarked graves of his son Mehmood Ali and grandson Macky in the background.
  • Unmarked graves of Mehmood and Macky Ali at Ali Estates, Yelahanka, Bangalore.
    Unmarked graves of Mehmood and Macky Ali at Ali Estates, Yelahanka, Bangalore.

Legacy[edit | edit source]

One of Mehmood's most enduring legacies is his early support for Amitabh 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 in Bombay 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]

Mehmood on a 2013 stamp of India

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 in Outlook India's "75 Best Bollywood Actors" list.[13]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film As Notes
1943 Kismet Young Shekhar Childhood Version of Ashok 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 director R. 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 the Filmfare 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 with Sunil Dutt, Saira Banu and Kishore Kumar. Mehmood jointly produced this film with N. 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 director Rajesh 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 with B. 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

Awards[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

Further reading[edit | edit source]

  • Zaveri, Hanif. Mehmood, a Man of Many Moods, Popular Prakashan, 2005. ISBN 81-7991-213-2

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Zaveri, Hanif (2005). Mehmood, a Man of Many Moods. Popular Prakashan. p. 50. ISBN 978-81-7991-213-3. Archived from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Indian comedy actor Mehmood dies on BBC news website Published 23 July 2004, Retrieved 5 November 2019
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Indian film comedian Mehmood dies at 72 Archived 7 November 2019 at the Wayback Machine Dawn (newspaper), Published 24 July 2004, Retrieved 7 November 2019
  4. ↑ "The sad truth about 'Comedy King' Mehmood". Yahoo! Entertainment. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  5. ↑ Cine Blitz, Volume 13. Blitz Publications. 1987. p. xxii.
  6. ↑ "Lucky Ali (R), singer‑son of late Indian cinema's comedian Mehmood Ali, looks at his father's body at their farmhouse, Bangalore". Getty Images (AFP). 29 July 2004. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Funeral of Mehmood Ali at Bangalore farmhouse". HamaraPhotos. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Mehmood and his nawabi connections". The Times of India. 29 July 2004. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
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