Raj Mehra
Raj Mehra | |
|---|---|
| File:Raj Mehra Actor.png Mehra in Aaye Din Bahar Ke | |
| Born | 20 May 1913 |
| Died | 1993 (aged 79–80) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1948-86 |
Raj Mehra (Hindi: राज मेहरा 20 May 1913 – 1993), was an Indian character artist and film actor in Hindi language films,[1][2] especially known for his role as a father of leading actors. During his career, he worked in over 300 Hindi films. Some of his popular roles are those of the father of Raj Kapoor in Sharada and Police Superintendent in Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai.
Career
He started his career with Shaheed Latif's Shikayat (1948). Aasoo Bane Angaarey (1993) was his last film he acted in.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Shikayat | ||
| 1948 | Pyaar Ki Jeet | Supporting actor | |
| 1948 | Aaj Ki Raat | ||
| 1949 | Naach | ||
| 1949 | Patanga | Gope's Chowkidar | |
| 1950 | Kamal Ke Phool | ||
| 1951 | Stage | ||
| 1951 | Saiyan | Thakor Sahib | |
| 1951 | Khazana | ||
| 1952 | Parbat | ||
| 1952 | Anand Math | Narrator | |
| 1957 | Sharada | Kashiram | |
| 1958 | Police | ||
| 1960 | Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai | Police Superintendent | |
| 1961 | Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai | Khanna | |
| 1964 | Woh Kaun Thi? | S.P. | |
| 1964 | Ziddi | Thakur Mahendra Singh. | |
| 1965 | Neela Aakash | Neela's Father | |
| 1966 | Aaye Din Bahar Ke | Jankidas | |
| Teesri Manzil | Sunita's Father | ||
| 1967 | Patthar Ke Sanam | Shyamlal | |
| 1969 | Sajan | Inspector Khan | |
| Pyar Hi Pyar | Kailash Nath Gupta | ||
| 1971 | Aap Aye Bahaar Ayee | Bakshi | |
| 1972 | Shor | Doctor | |
| Be-Imaan | Seth Jamna Das | ||
| 1973 | Raja Rani | Goverdhan Das | |
| Loafer | Rajendranath Mehra | ||
| Jugnu | Inspector General |
Awards
| Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Supporting actor | Sharada | Won |
References
- ^ "Raj Mehra".
- ^ "Bollywood Movie Actor Raj Mehra Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ Filmfare Awards www.awardsandshows.com/