Vinod Mehra

Vinod Mehra was an Indian actor in Indian films. He started out as a child actor in the late 1950s before starting his film career as an adult in 1971. He acted in over 100 films from the 1970s through to his death at the age of 45 in 1990.

He was also the producer and director of the film Gurudev which was released 3 years after his death.Mehra made his debut in the 1958 film Raagini as a child artist playing the younger version of the character played 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 play, A Girl Called Rita, along with Tanuja.He was one of finalists in the 1965 All India Talent Contest organised by United Producers and Filmfare from more than ten thousand contestants.

He lost the contest to Rajesh Khanna and became male runner up of the contest.He was an executive with Goldfield Mercantile Company till the time he became runner up in the contest. He joined the film industry after being spotted by Roop K Shorey at Bombay’s Gaylord restaurant.This was followed by the film Parde Ke Peechey opposite debutant Yogeeta Bali followed by Elaan (with Rekha), Amar Prem (1971) and Lal Patthar, though it was only Shakti Samanta’s Anuraag (1973) with Moushumi Chatterjee, which established him as an actor.

He went on to appear in over 100 films in a career spanning over two decades. He played lead roles in his earlier films. Later he mostly acted in multi-starrers as a secondary lead or played strong supporting roles such as a brother, friend, uncle, father and police officer. He worked with all top actors like Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. His frequent female co-stars included Rekha, Moushumi Chatterjee, Yogeeta Bali, Shabana Azmi and Bindiya Goswami.

Vinod Mehra was born in Amritsar in 1945 in a Punjabi family. His father’s name was Parameshwaridas Mehra and mother’s name Kamala Mehra. Family shifted its base to Bombay from Amritsar after independence as Parameshwaridas had business interest in Bombay. He had an elder sister named Sharda who appeared in several films before Mehra started his career in 1970s. Mehra completed his schooling in Sacred Heart Boys High School Santacruz and later earned a Bachelor’s degree from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai.Mehra was close to Rekha during the mid-70s. Indeed, they were widely believed to have been married, but in a 2004 television interview with Simi Garewal, Rekha denied having ever been married to him, and referred to him affectionately as a well-wisher (but in Rekha’s biography The Untold Story by Yasser Usman, it is mentioned that Vinod Mehra, Rekha’s rumoured husband, took her to his house in Bombay, after getting married in Calcutta, and Vinod’s mother pushed the actress away when the latter tried to touch her feet).

“Mehra’s first marriage to Meena Broca was arranged by his mother. The marriage was reportedly not consummated as Vinod had a heart attack shortly after the marriage. After he recovered, he eloped with his frequent leading lady of the time, Bindiya Goswami.

Meena was left with no choice but to file for divorce. Mehra’s relationship with Bindiya unraveled quickly, and she soon left him to marry director J. P. Dutta.In 1988, Mehra married Kiran, daughter of a Kenya-based transport businessman. The marriage lasted until his death two years later and produced two children: a daughter named Soniya (born in 1988) and a son named Rohan. Mehra died of a heart attack on 30 October 1990.He was only 45 years of age.

Vinod Mehra All Movie List :

Film RoleYear
Adl-E-Jehangir
Patit Pawan
Child Artist
1955
Sharada
Duniya Rang Rangeeli
Shekhar’s Brother
Street Singer
1957
Balyogi Upmanyu
Raagini

Young Rajan
1958
Bewaqoof
Angulimaal
Young Kishore Kumar
Young Ahinsak
1960
Ek Thi Reeta
Parde Ke Peechey
Elaan
Lal Patthar
Amar Prem
Anuraag

Rajan
Naresh Kumar Saxena
Shekhar
Nandkishore Sharma “Nandu”
Rajesh
1971
Rani Mera Nam
Bees Saal Pahele
Bandgi
CID Inspector Anand
Story Listener
Darpan
1972
Kahani Hum Sab Ki
Teen Chor
Nirdosh
Hifazat
Do Phool
Prabhat
Mohan
Ravi
Kishore
Charitra Kumar Rai “Chuttan”
1973
Aarop
Kunwara Baap
Vada Tera Vada
Ujala Hi Ujala
Us Paar
Shaandaar
Hawas
Faslah
Chattan Singh
Albeli
Ratan
Ravi
Vinod
Vinod
Vikram
Mohan
Chandar
Dr. Bali
Vinod
Vishal
1974
Vardaan
Mazaaq
Umar Qaid
Raftaar
Do Jhoot
Neelima
Mahesh Sharma
Vinod
Vinod
Vikram
Sanjay
1975
Zindagi
Arjun Pandit
Nagin
Sabse Bada Rupaiya
Ginny Aur Johnny
Do Khiladi
Ajay
Tinu – Tina Shukla
Rajesh
Amit Rai
Mechanic
Sawan
1976
Saal Solvan Chadya
Tinku
Jagriti
Duniyadari
Khel Kismat Ka
Chaalu Mera Naam
Ooparwala Jane
Kali Raat
Ek Hi Raasta
Safed Jhooth
Anurodh
Ab Kya Hoga
Tony’s Uncle
Rajendra Shah

Prakash
Vinod
CBI Officer Chandrashekhar / Raju
Ashok
Nirmal
Vinod Thakur
Shrikant
Kaka’s Son
1977
Saajan Bina Suhagan
Ghar
Swarag Narak
Chowki No.11
Chakravyuha
Anand
Vikas Chandra
Vinod
Vijay
Raman
1978
Aakhri Kasam
Kartavya
Jurmana
Jaani Dushman
Bin Phere Hum Tere
Raakhi Ki Saugandh
Love in Canada
Jaandar
Dada
Amar Deep
Atmaram
Naya Bakra
Inspector Ram
Ajay Rai / Dushyant
Prem Prakash Trivedi
Police Inspector / Madman
Raju Sharma / Debu Sharma
CID Inspector Shankar Verma
Dr. Amit
Inspector Raj Kumar Verma “Raju”
Moti / Jeetu
Kishan
Madan
Vinod
1979
Premikaa
Kashish
Badla Aur Balidan
Saboot
The Burning Train
Takkar
Jyoti Bane Jwala
Jwalamukhi
Pyaara Dushman
Zakhmon Ke Nishan
Yeh Kaisa Insaf
Khoon Kharaba
Vinod
Mohan
Deepak
Vikas
Rakesh
Vinod / Boss (Double Role)
Inspector Arjun Bakshi
Vikram
Inspector Amar

Ramnath Malhotra “Ram”
Raju
1980
Saajan Ki Saheli
Ye Rishta Na Tootay
Shama
Chehre Pe Chehra
Sannata
Pyaasa Sawan
Gehra Zakham
Kahani Ek Chor Ki
Sansani
Professor Pyarelal
Khoon Ki Takkar
Anand
Ram Kapoor
Dargah Devotee
David
CBI Officer
Jagannath
Vijay
Shyam / Vilaiti
Ajay Sachdev
Professor Pyarelal
Rajan
1981
Ustadi Ustad Se
Bemisal
Dial 100
Khud-daar
Lakshmi
Shiv Charan
Gopichand Jasoos
Sumbandh
Raakh Aur Chingari
Khush Naseeb
Dil Hi Dil Mein
Sanjay “Sonu”
Dr. Prashant Chaturvedi
Gautam
Rajesh Shrivastav “Raja”
Mohan Saxena
Charan
Jeetendra Verma
Prakash Khanna
Ashok
Vijay Sharma
Vijay Kumar Anand
1982
Sweekar Kiya Maine
Mehndi
Kanku Ni Kimat
Prem Tapasya
Naukar Biwi Ka
Shubh Kaamna
Laalach
Chor Police
Kishan Kumar Shukla
Gautam

Ashok
Inspector Amarnath
Mr. Mehra
Kishore
Inspector Rohan Sinha
1983
Yeh Desh
Bindiya Chamkegi
Dharm Aur Qanoon
Jeene Nahi Doonga
Zakhmi Sher
All Rounder
Aurat Ka Inteqam
Pet Pyar Aur Paap
Mujhe Shaktee Do
Ek Naya Itihas
Salim
Shyam Kapoor
Dr. Basheer Khan
Police Inspector
Police Inspector
Birju
Dinesh
Vinod
Suraj
1984
Ram Tere Kitne Nam
Pyari Behna
Sanjog
Shiva Ka Insaaf
Maujaan Dubai Diyaan
Ankahee
Aloknath Gupta
Vinay Verma
Narayan’s Brother
Ram
Chandraprakash
Doctor
1985
Jaal
Aap Ke Sath
Mohabbat Ki Kasam
Locket
Swati
Aisa Pyar Kahan
Patton Ki Bazi
Inteqaam Ki Aag
Preeti
Maqaar
Samay Ki Dhaara
Satpal Verma
Ashok
Dancer / Singer
Rajkumar Anil Pratap Singh / Raja
Satyaprakash
Advocate Deepak Khanna
Inspector Vinod Saxena
Inspector Kishan

Prashant / Jerry
Dr. Vinod Kapoor
1986
Vishal
Pyar Ki Jeet
Aag Hi Aag
Satyamev Jayate
Aulad
Dr. Tarak
Dr. Anand
Dr. Raghuveer Singh
Inspector Mirza
Vikas “Vicky”
1987
Woh Milie Thi
Waqt Ki Awaz
Aakhri Adaalat
Faisla
Mahaveera
Namumkin
Saazish
Mar Mitenge
Bees Saal Baad
Amar
Dr. Shrikant
Barrister Shrikant Sharma
CID Inspector Ashok Verma / Bansi
Dharam
Shakti Kaul
Inspector Saxena
Inspector Thakur
Inspector Verma
1988
Vardi
Meri Zabaan
Eeshwar
Prem Pratigyaa
Shehzaade
Mitti Aur Sona
Hum Intezaar Karenge
Police Commissioner Verma
Vikram Singh
Ramesh
Professor
Inspector Shankar Shrivastav
Inspector Sunil
Ravi
1989
Zimmedaaar
Pyar Ka Karz
Inspector Prakash Verma
Police Commissioner Arun Kumar
1990
Patthar Ke Phool
Shikari
Kohraam
Inspector Vijay Verma
Chanchal’s Father
Masterji
1991
SarphiraAdvocate Raj Kishan Sinha1992
Policewala
Prateeksha
Inspector Prabhakar
Tom D’Costa
1993
InsaniyatNandu1994
Aurat Aurat Aurat
Aatank
Vijay
Peter
1996
Aahat2010

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