Mehmood junior biography series
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Junior Mehmood
Indian actor (1956–2023)
Junior Mehmood | |
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| Born | Naeem Sayyed (1956-11-15)15 November 1956 Bombay, Bombay State (now Mumbai, Maharashtra), India |
| Died | 8 December 2023(2023-12-08) (aged 67) Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Other names | Mohammed Naim |
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| Years active | c. 1966–2023 |
Naeem Sayyed (15 November 1956 – 8 December 2023), known professionally as Junior Mehmood, was an Indian actor, singer, Marathi film director, and producer.[1] The name Junior Mehmood was given to him by Mehmood Ali.[2]
Life and career
[edit]Sayyed acted in 265 films in 7 different languages and also produced and directed 6 Marathi movies.[citation needed] He died from stomach cancer on 8 December 2023, at the age of 67.[3]
Selected filmography
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Mohammed Naim Sayed is one of those lucky stars who was graced by a name given by legendary Mehmood, since then he is known as Jr. Mehmood. Junior Mehmood was a popular child star of his time, directs Marathi films and performs with his own orchestra. He kicked off his career with G. P. Sippy's 'Bramachari' (1968) ,which got him a Filmfare award. Ever since then he climbed the stairs of success and never looked back.1972 was the year where he was nominated for National Award for B. Nagireddy's 'Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani'.So far he's acted in 265 movies in 7 different languages and also has produced and directed 6 Marathi movies.Jr. Mehmood is also known as an event organiser, He organises events, comedy shows, Star nites, parties etc.. which only includes talented names and a performer himself. He is married to Naima Sayed and his children are Hasnain Sayed a writer and music manager and Hasanrafi Sayed.
BornNovember 15, 1956
DiedDecember 8, 2023(67)
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Junior Mehmood, child actor & dancing star of '60s & '70s, dead
"My father passed away at 2am following his battle with stomach cancer. He was in a critical condition for the gods 17 days and had lost 35-40 kg in a month," his younger son Hasnain Sayyed told PTI.
The actor's career spanned over 150 films in four decades but he is best remembered in blockbusters such as 'Brahmachari' (1968), 'Do Raaste' (1969), 'Aan Milo Sajna' (1970), 'Haathi Mere Saathi' (1971) and 'Caravan' (1971).
Over the decades, Hindi cinema has platformed several notable child actors. Ratan Kumar, Baby Tabassum and Daisy persisk were saleable names and recognizable faces in the 1950s. So were Honey Irani, mästare Babloo, Neetu Singh,