Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 13/02/1945 |
| Age | 45 years (died on 30, Oct, 1990) |
| Birthplace | Amritsar, Punjab, British India |
| Date of Death | 30/10/1990 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Vinod Mehra |
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| Nickname | Not Known |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 68 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married when died |
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Family
| Mother | Kamla Mehra |
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| Siblings | Sharda |
Career
| Started as a child actor in the mid-1950s in the film Ragini. | |
| Adult film debut in 1971 with Ek Thi Rita. | |
| Appeared in over 100 Hindi films from the 1970s until his death. | |
| Notable films include Amar Prem (1972), Anuraag (1972), Lal Patthar (1971), The Burning Train, Ghar, Swarg Narak, and Khuddar. | |
| Later played supporting roles such as brother, friend, uncle, father, and police officer. | |
| Produced and directed the film Gurudev, released posthumously in 1993. | |
| Notable films include Amar Prem (1971), Anuraag (1972), Lal Patthar (1971), Ailaan (1971), The Burning Train, Ghar, Swarg Narak, Khuddar, Bemisal, Naukar Biwi Ka, Jyoti Bane Jwala, Dada, Bin Phere Hum Tere, Kunwara Baap, Professor Pyarelal, Pyasa Sawan, Chehre Pe Chehra, Raakh Aur Chingari, and Anokhi Ada. | |
| Initially played lead roles in films, later transitioned to multi-starrers as secondary lead or supporting roles such as brother, friend, uncle, father, and police officer. | |
| Career spanned approximately 20 years. | |
| Child roles in films like Ragini (1958), Bewaqoof (1960), and Anguli Maal. |
Favourites
| Favourite Singer | Mohammed Rafi |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Mehra's first film appearance was at the age of 13 in Ragini as a child artist. | |
| 2. Before becoming an actor, he worked as a Marketing Executive at the Goldfield Mercantile Company. | |
| 3. In 1965, Mehra was a runner-up in the All India Talent Contest. | |
| 4. He faced personal challenges in his married life. | |
| 5. Reports suggest that Mehra was romantically linked to Rekha. | |
| 6. He was discovered by Roop K. Shorey at Gaylord's restaurant, which led to his return to acting as an adult. | |
| 7. He survived a heart attack shortly after marrying Meena Broca. | |
| 8. He married Kiran Mehra in 1988, and they had two children together. | |
| 9. He died of a severe heart attack in 1990 at age 45. |