Manmohan

Manmohan was an Indian actor of Bollywood, well known for his role as a villain. He also worked in Bengali, Gujarati and Punjabi films. He also acted in Movie Raja Rani, released in 1973. He was a regular in Rajesh Khanna's movies.

Early life 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 was a producer, who produced films like Bol Radha Bol (1992), Laadla (1994), Deewangee (2001) and Bhoot (2003) etc.

Film career He moved 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.

Death While filming a movie in a village in Maharashtra alongside actor Manoj Kumar, the crew encountered a lack of electricity in the area. The entire team was residing in the village during the shoot. Due to the absence of electric power, Manmohan relied on a petromax lamp at night. The lamp exploded while he was asleep, causing a fire in which Manmohan sustained severe burn injuries covering 80% of his body. He was immediately rushed to the hospital, where doctors performed surgery. However, he never recovered from his injuries and died on 26 August 1979.

Filmography 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)