Mehmood(Father of Lucky Ali) Is No More

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No Hindi movie buff can ever forget Mehmood. He was one of the best in the job. Acclaimed as the 'king of comedy', Mehmood delighted viewers with slapstick comedy that would leave them roaring with laughter.
Son of Mumtaz Ali, a film and stage actor-cum-dancer, and brother of character-actress Minoo Mumtaz, Mehmood was born with a wild funny streak. His mother once caught him at a railway station while attempting to run away from home, when he was still a child. When she angrily reminded him that even his clothes had been bought by his father, Mehmood quickly began to drop his clothes!

An enterprising youngster, Mehmood began earning money from an early age by doing odd jobs. Mehmood enjoyed his first spin under the spotlight when he played Raj Kapoor's brother in 'Parvarish' (1958) where he played a very emotional role.

Mehmood's career in south Indian films began with the success of 'Chhoti Bahen' (1959). Despite a peripheral role in this brother-sister weepie, Mehmood was flooded by offers from down south, including 'Sasural', 'Hamrahi' and 'Zindagi'.
Two of Mehmood's most remembered roles were in 'Pyar Kiye Jaa' (1966) and 'Padosan' (1968).

By the late sixties, he was heralded as the 'monarch of madness', with successes like 'Patthar Ke Sanam', 'Do Kaliyan', 'Neel Kamal', 'Aankhen' and 'Aulaad' releasing one after the other.

Mehmood belonged to that genre of actors who can never be bound by time or region. A versatile genius who will continue to live in the hearts of all his fans for centuries to come.