Junior Mehmood Dies At 67: Here’s Everything to Know About The Veteran Actor

Junior Mehmood, an Indian film actor and director, passed away on December 8, 2023. He was 67 years old.

Mehmood was a child actor who starred in many films, including Naunihal, Kati Patang, Brahmachari, Mera Naam Joker, Haathi Mere Saathi, and Caravan. He also worked as a director in Marathi cinema.

Mehmood was born Naeem Sayyed in Mumbai. His father was an engine driver and his family lived in the railway quarters. He was the third of six children. His elder brother was a photographer in the film industry.

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Mehmood was given the stage name Junior Mehmood by Mehmood Ali, who became his teacher.

Mehmood is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter-in-law, and a grandson.

The veteran actor has starred in over 200 films in his career.

Reportedly, Junior Mehmood’s funeral will take place on Friday, December 9 at the Juhu Cemetery. Salam Kazi, a close friend of Junior Mehmood, informed ANI that the actor had been ill for two months, but the family initially thought it was a minor issue. Later His medical reports confirmed that he had cancer in his liver and lungs and a tumour in the intestine. The doctors had confirmed that it was stage 4 cancer. In his last days, he was visited by his closest friends from the industry such as Johnny Lever, Jeetendra and Sachin Pilgaonkar.

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