Mehmood (actor)

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.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • film producer
  • director
Children7, including Pucky Ali, Lucky Ali, Macky Ali, Ginny Ali
ParentMumtaz 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.

During his career of more than four decades, he worked in over 300 Hindi films and was known as Bollywood's Original Bhaijaan. 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'.

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