Manmohan (actor)
Manmohan[1] was an Indian actor of Bollywood, well known for his role as a villain.[2] He also worked in Bengali, Gujarati and Punjabi films. He also acted in Movie Raja Rani, released in year 1973. He was a regular in Rajesh Khanna's movies.
Manmohan | |
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.png.webp) Manmohan in the movie Purab Aur Pachhim | |
| Born | January 28, 1933 Jamshedpur, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India |
| Died | August 26, 1979 (aged 46) Jamshedpur, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 1963–1979 |
| Known for | Gumnaam, Aandhi |
| Children | Nitin Manmohan (Producer) |
Early life
He was born and brought up in Jamshedpur. Manmohan came from a well-to-do family, who had their own business. Totally different from his other three brothers, he was very keen on becoming an actor from childhood. His son Nitin Manmohan is a producer, who produced films like Bol Radha Bol (1992), Laadla (1994), Deewangee (2001) and Bhoot (2003) etc.
Film career
He came to Bombay in 1950 and got acquainted with then personalities like Shankar-Jaikishen, Bhappi Sonie and G. P. Sippy. His close association with Jaikishen got him known to Keval Kayshap who cast him in his first film Shaheed. He was also in all of Bhappi Sonie's films. Through Bhappi Sonie, he met Shakti Samanta, Pramod Chakravarty and Manoj Kumar. Then he got N. N. Sippy's film Gumnaam. He was at the top of his acting career in the '70s.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke | Vendor | |
| 1965 | Zindagi Aur Maut | ||
| Shaheed | Chandra Shekhar Azad | ||
| Janwar | Traffic Police | ||
| Gumnaam | Kishan | ||
| 1966 | Mera Saaya | Doctor | |
| Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai | |||
| Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare | Nawab Shaukat Hamid Khan | ||
| Mohabbat Zindagi Hai | Preetam | ||
| 1967 | Upkar | Kavita's Brother | |
| Parivaar | Bashir, Bengali Taxi Driver | ||
| Naunihal | Ustad Mansharam | ||
| Aag | Police Inspector | ||
| 1968 | Brahmachari | Basant | |
| Baazi | Poor Man Supported by Da Silva | ||
| Shikar | Robbie | ||
| Parivaar | Bashir | ||
| Kahin Din Kahin Raat | Jack | ||
| Aulad | Suraj / Arun | ||
| 1969 | Bandish | Shanker | |
| Aradhana | Shyam | ||
| Vishwas | Mohan | ||
| Tumse Acha Kaun Hai | |||
| Satyakam | Kunver Vikram Singh | ||
| Pyar Hi Pyar | Shyam Kumar | ||
| Do Bhai | Ramesh | ||
| Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke | |||
| 1970 | Prem Pujari | Chinese Army Officer | |
| Heer Raanjha | |||
| Yaadgaar | |||
| Purab Aur Pachhim | Mohan | ||
| Pardesi | Tikora | ||
| Maharaja | |||
| Humjoli | Manmohan | ||
| Aansoo Aur Muskan | Mahesh's boss | ||
| 1971 | Upaasna | ||
| Ek Din Aadhi Raat | |||
| Preetam | Pyare | ||
| Naya Zamana | Ashok | ||
| Mera Gaon Mera Desh | |||
| Ladki Pasand Hai | Kundan | ||
| Kathputli | Nisha's Boss | ||
| Duniya Kya Jane | |||
| Balidaan | Vijay Singh | ||
| 1972 | Manavata | Rangili's Father | |
| Kanch Aur Heera | |||
| Amar Prem | Ram Ratan | ||
| Bombay to Goa | Verma | ||
| Lalkaar | Japanese Army Officer | ||
| Ek Nazar | |||
| Yaar Mera | Manmohan / Man | ||
| Shor | Kabrastan Ke Raja | ||
| Raja Jani | Latpat Seth | ||
| Double Cross | Card-sharp | ||
| 1973 | Raja Rani | Shankar Dada | |
| Loafer | Singh's Agent | ||
| Anhonee | Dr. Mathur | ||
| Daag: A Poem of Love | Prisoner in van | ||
| Jugnu | Mike | ||
| Namak Haraam | Jai Singh | ||
| Shareef Budmaash | Gulab Singh | ||
| Jalte Badan | Drugs Seller | ||
| Heera Panna | Veeru | ||
| Gaddaar | Mohan | ||
| Gaai Aur Gori | Mohini's Brother | ||
| Chhalia | Mac | ||
| Anokhi Ada | Shambhu | ||
| 1974 | Nirmaan | Manmohan Khanna | |
| Geetaa Mera Naam | Man who betrays Johnny | ||
| Prem Nagar | Lata's boss | ||
| Anjaan Raahen | Rajoo | ||
| Ajanabee | Sinha | ||
| Roti Kapada Aur Makaan | Senior police officer | ||
| Raja Kaka | |||
| Jeevan Sangram | |||
| Humshakal | Street Rowdy | ||
| Dil Diwana | Pyarelal | ||
| Charitraheen | |||
| 1975 | Rafoo Chakkar | #4 Duo | |
| Aandhi | S. K. Agarwal | ||
| Amanush | Sanathan | ||
| Vandana | Smuggler | ||
| Umar Qaid | Actor | Uncredited | |
| 1976 | Ek Se Badhkar Ek | Tony | |
| Zindagi | Manjit Verma | ||
| Maha Chor | Prem's goon | ||
| Barood | Jagdish | ||
| Aaj Ka Mahaatma | Shankar | ||
| 1977 | Dhoop Chhaon | Mangal | |
| Chhailla Babu | Group #2 | ||
| Kotwal Saab | Inspector Thakur | ||
| Chalta Purza | Manmohan | ||
| Hatyara | Bankelal 'Banke' | ||
| 1978 | Jalan | ||
| Chor Ke Ghar Chor | Mac | ||
| Chowki No.11 | |||
| 1979 | Sarkari Mehmaan | Somi | |
| Jaandaar | |||
| Bebus | |||
| 1980 | Be-Reham | Ghanshyam | |
| Neeyat | Mohanlal's Associate | ||
| 1981 | Kranti | Darmiyan Singh | |
| 1983 | Daulat Ke Dushman | Mac Mohan | |
| 1986 | Teesra Kinara | ||
| 1990 | Jaan-E-Wafa | (final film role) |