Vinod Mehra started out as a Child actor in the late 1950’s before he went on to be a film actor in Bollywood Cinemas.. He has acted in over 100 flms through his career and till his death at the age of 45 in 1990. Mehra made his debut in the film Raagn in 1958 as a Child Artist playing the younger v .. Read More
Vinod Mehra started out as a Child actor in the late 1950’s before he went on to be a film actor in Bollywood Cinemas.. He has acted in over 100 flms through his career and till his death at the age of 45 in 1990. Mehra made his debut in the film Raagn in 1958 as a Child Artist playing the younger version of the Character by Kishore Kumar. After playing a few more minor roles as a child, he started his film career as an adult in 1971 with Ek Thi Reeta a smash hit based on the English film, ‘A Girl called Rita’ with costar Tanuja. This was followed by the film Parde Ke Peechey opposite to the debutant Yogeeta Bali followed by Elaan with Rekha , Amar Prem in 1972 with Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna as the lead pair and then Lal Patthar , though it was only Shakti Samanta’s Anuraag in 1972 with Moushumi Chatterjee that established him as an Actor. He went on to appear in 100 films in his career spanning over two decade. He played the lead role in some of his earlier films but often acted in many multi-starrer as the secondary lead or played supporting roles . He has worked with many top actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Sunil Dutt and Dharmendra. He frequently acted as a co-star with Rekha, Moushumi Chatterjee, Yogeeta Bali, Shabana Azmi, or Bindiya Goswami Some of his most prominent films were Nagin Jaani Dushman, Ghar, Swarg Narak, Kartavya, Saajan Bina Suhagan, Jurmana, Ek hi Rasta, Yeh Kaisa Insaaf Sweekar Kiya maine, Khud-Daar, to name a few. He has played in the leading role in a Punjabi film Maujaan Dubai Diyaan in 1985. Many of his delayed films were released after his death and dedicated to his memory such as Patthar Ke Phool in 1991, Insaniyat in 1994 and Aurat Aurat Aurat in 1996. He has starred in a few more movies that were shelved , Paras Mani Chitralay’s ‘ Garma Garmi’ in 1982, Starring with Reena Roy, Raj Kiran, Aruna Irani with music by Shanker Jaikishen. Produced by Paras Mani Chitralay. Directed by S. M. Abbas. He had also starred in the movie by Abid Arts International ‘ Mehboob ki Qasam in 1990 starring Bindiya Goswami, Raj Bhatia , Nazneen Shahla Khan, Prema Narayan, Madhu Malini, produced by Krishan Gopal Abid and Directed by Nripen Mohla. He starred in the shelved film ‘ Kasme Rasme’ in 1986 with Bindiya Goswami which was not completed for various issues . In th 1970’s and early 1980’s Vinod Mehra had a phenomenal Career. His performance in the films like Nagin, Jaani Dushman, Swarg Narak, Elaan, Aarop , Khud-Daar, and Anuraag couldn’t be missed nor could his boyish grin and soulful eyes . He had a Charismatic personality combined with amazing good looks and talent that spoke volumes in his films. He was credited as one of the most versatile actor .