Manmohan (actor)

Manmohan
Manmohan in the movie Purab Aur Pachhim
Born(1933-01-28)January 28, 1933
DiedAugust 26, 1979(1979-08-26) (aged 46)
Jamshedpur, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active1963–1979
Known forGumnaam, Aandhi
ChildrenNitin Manmohan (Producer)

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.

Early life

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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

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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

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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
Parivar Bashir, Bengali Taxi Driver
Naunihal Ustad Mansharam
Aag Police Inspector
1968 Brahmachari Basant
Baazi Poor Man Supported by Da Silva
Shikar Robbie
Parivar 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 Jaane
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)

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