Mahendra Sandhu

Mahendra Sandhu (born 18 April 1947) is an Indian actor, who worked in Hindi film and Punjabi films, most known for Agent Vinod, produced by Rajshri Pictures.

Early life and education Sandhu was born into a Jat (Sikh) family in the city of Patiala, Punjab. He graduated from Mohindra College, Patiala. He was very active in doing plays and was associated with Harpal Tiwana & Balwant Gargi. In 1970, he joined the Film and Television Institute of India Pune, and did two years acting course.

Career Mahendra Sandhu started his career in 1973 with Khoon Khoon, a movie inspired by Dirty Harry. He has acted in 30 films, most famously in Agent Vinod (1977), produced by Rajshri Pictures. He had impressed Tarachand Barjatya with his performance in Khoon Ki Keemat and was offered two movies. He refused those, but agreed to work in Agent Vinod.

Directorial career Mahendra Sandhu directed the movie Kisme Kitna Hai Dum in 1992.

Later career Mahendra Sandhu made an appearance in the 2004 film Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna, but was credited as "Mohinder Sandhu". He later purchased land in Boisar, about 90 minutes from Mumbai airport and is currently building weekend homes.

He was approached for a cameo in Agent Vinod in 2011 but declined. However, there is a dialogue in the film that is a tribute to him. When Saif Ali Khan's character is being interrogated at a base in Pakistan/Afghanistan, he reveals the identity of Ravikishan's character as an Indian spy named Major Mahendra Sandhu.

After his film career, Sandhu started a real estate business, and divided time between Mumbai and Punjab.

Filmography Actor Title Year Role Notes Joshila 1973 Sweekar 1973 Satish Saxena Khoon Khoon 1973 Anand Khoon Ki Keemat 1974 Ek Ladki Badnaam Si 1974 Madhosh 1974 Rajkumar Goonj 1974 Rajesh Verma Dharamjeet 1975 Yaari Zindabad 1976 Gama Agent Vinod 1977 Agent Vinod Rangaa Aur Raja 1977 Chaalu Mera Naam 1977 Birju / Amar Bahadur Jiska Naam 1978 Khoon Ka Badla Khoon 1978 Ajay Kumar Assignment Bombay 1978 CBI Agent Vinod Habari 1979 Ajeet Guru Ho Ja Shuru 1979 Mohan/ CBI Inspector Suraj Sukhi Pariwar 1979 Sheetal Singh Jaandaar 1979 Birju Chambal Ki Rani 1979 Aaj Ki Dhara 1979 Paanch Qaidi 1981 Kaaka Main Aur Mera Haathi 1981 Raka Khoon Ki Takkar 1981 Sheru Jwala Daku 1981 Jwala Ek Aur Sangram 1982 Meharbaani 1982 Vijay Raakh Aur Chingari 1982 Sher Khan/Salim Yahan Se Shehar Dekho 1983 Mujhe Vachan Do 1983 Dharamraj 'Raja Bhaiya' Inteqam Ki Aag 1986 Shanker/Ram Kaun Kitney Pani Mein Hain 1987 Kisme Kitna Hai Dum 1992Vikram Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna 2004 (final film role)

Producer Title Year Kisme Kitna Hai Dum 1992 producer and director Mahendra Sandhu Kaun kitne paani mein ۔1987producer Mahendra Sandhu director Shibu Mitra )mujhe wachan do 1983 producer Mahendra Sandhu director Shibu Mitra