Mohan Makijany (24 April 1938 – 10 May 2010), popularly known as Mac Mohan, was an Indian actor, who worked in Hindi cinema.[1] He was known for his villainous roles in films throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He appeared in over 200 films, including Don, Karz, Satte Pe Satta, Zanjeer, Rafoo Chakkar, Shaan, Khoon Pasina, and Sholay.[2][3]
Mac Mohan | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Mohan Makijany 24 April 1938 |
| Died | 10 May 2010 (aged 72) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1961–2010 |
| Spouse |
Minny Makijany (m. 1986) |
Early life and career
editMac Mohan was born in Karachi in British India. Mohan came to Bombay to become a cricketer, but joined theatre and became a Bollywood actor. He learned acting in the Filmalaya School of Acting in Bombay.[4]
Mac Mohan started his Hindi film career as an assistant with director Chetan Anand, before making his debut as an actor in his film, Haqeeqat in 1964.[5][6] His last appearance was in Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge in a guest appearance.
Besides Hindi movies, he also acted in Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Haryanvi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali and Sindhi films. He had delivered dialogue in almost all Indian languages except Odia, as well as in English, Russian and Spanish films.
He is the only actor whose real name "Mac" was used as his character name in many movies.[7]
Illness and death
editIn November 2009, a day before he could start the shooting for Ashwini Dheer's Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?, Mac Mohan was admitted to the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Andheri in Mumbai after his health deteriorated. He had a tumour in the right lung, which grew to be lung cancer and finally killed him on 10 May 2010, aged 72.[8] Asian Academy of Film & Television had a special prayer meeting on 14 May at Noida Film City. There was also a prayer meeting on the same day at Ajivasan Hall for family and friends, and people from the oldest of his spot boys to Amitabh Bachchan attended the prayer meeting to pay their respects.
Personal life
editMac Mohan married Minny in 1986 and they had two daughters; Manjari Makijany,[9] Vinati Makijany and a son Vikrant Makijany. He was the maternal uncle of actress Raveena Tandon.[1][10] Mac Mohan's wife Minny is an Ayurvedic Doctor. It was when Mac Mohan's father was admitted to Arogya Nidhi Hospital in Juhu that their interaction first started and later the relationship culminated into marriage. In the interview taken by professional writer Niilesh A Raje we learn that Mac Mohan had an excellent command over spoken and written English. Apart from reading newspapers at length, he loved reading Reader's Digest magazine a lot.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Junglee | Office staff | |
| 1964 | Cha Cha Cha | Sushil | (as Brij Mohan) |
| Haqeeqat | Ram Swarup's Youngest Brother | (as Brij Mohan) | |
| Aao Pyaar Karen | Rakesh's Friend | ||
| 1966 | Street Singer | Kidnapper | |
| 1967 | Shagird | Ramesh's Friend at an Engagement party | (as Mac) |
| 1969 | Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke | Madman | (as Brij Mohan) |
| 1970 | Suhana Safar | Bus Passenger | (as Brij Mohan) |
| Abhinetri | Anjana's Fan | (as Mac) | |
| 1971 | Memsaab | Victor | |
| Man Mandir | Pinto | ||
| Duniya Kya Jaane | |||
| Balidaan | Raja's Gang Member | ||
| 1972 | Yeh Gulistan Hamara | ||
| 1973 | Anhonee | Henchman with knife | (as Mack Mohan) |
| Zanjeer | Man caught in Teja's liquor warehouse | ||
| Shareef Budmaash | MacMohan | ||
| Heera Panna | Anil's Photographer | ||
| Hanste Zakhm | Braganza | ||
| 1974 | Nirmaan | Mac | |
| Manoranjan | Train passenger | ||
| Kasauti | Shyam (Ex-Writer) | ||
| Majboor | Prakash | ||
| Parinay | Narrator | ||
| Badla | |||
| 1975 | Rafoo Chakkar | #4 Duo | |
| Sholay | Sambha | ||
| Salaakhen | Prince | ||
| Prem Kahani | Anand | ||
| Himalay Se Ooncha | |||
| Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty | |||
| 1976 | Hera Pheri | Mac | |
| 1977 | Immaan Dharam | Man offered 5000rps to give witness | |
| Farishta Ya Qatil | |||
| Khoon Pasina | (as Mack Mohan) | ||
| Chhailla Babu | Mac | ||
| Aap Ki Khatir | |||
| Vishwasghaat | Raja | ||
| Farishta Ya Qatil | |||
| Chor Sipahee | Bichoo | ||
| Ab Kya Hoga | Curator | Uncredited | |
| 1978 | Ganga Ki Saugandh | Manglu | |
| Don | Mac | ||
| Phandebaaz | |||
| Muqaddar | |||
| Chor Ho To Aisa | Alexander | ||
| Atithee | Abdullah | ||
| 1979 | Inspector Eagle | Solanki | |
| Jaani Dushman | Taxi Driver | ||
| Shaitan Mujrim | Mac | ||
| Kaala Patthar | Rana | ||
| Lahu Ke Do Rang | Mac | ||
| Hum Tere Aashiq Hain | Kaalia | ||
| Do Shikaari | |||
| 1980 | The Burning Train | Mac (Laborer) | |
| Takkar | Ranjeet's hood | ||
| Morcha | |||
| Alibaba Aur 40 Chor | Mahmud | ||
| Karz | Sir Judah's Spokesperson | ||
| Qurbani | Mac | ||
| Lahu Pukarega | |||
| Dostana | Daaga's man | ||
| Shaan | Jagmohan – Shakal's assistant | Uncredited | |
| Patthar Se Takkar | Mohan – Jagjivandas' goon | ||
| Patita | Crippled Guy | ||
| Guest House | Shakti | Uncredited | |
| Bombay 405 Miles | Mac | ||
| Beqasoor (1980 film) | Tiwari | ||
| Bambai Ka Maharaja | |||
| Sitara | Himself | ||
| 1981 | Krodhi | Mac | (as Macmohan) |
| Nakhuda | Anthony | ||
| Hum Se Badkar Kaun | |||
| Sannata | Voice of killer | Uncredited | |
| Kaalia | Voice of Flower shop owner | Uncredited | |
| Professor Pyarelal | Mac – Ronnie's associate | ||
| 1982 | Haathkadi | Dheeraj | |
| Satte Pe Satta | Ranjit's Henchman | ||
| Aamne Samne | Mac | ||
| Kache Heere | False Income Tax Officer | ||
| Suraag | Surinder Suri | ||
| Ashanti | Dhurjan | ||
| Sawaal | Mac | ||
| Dharam Kanta | Manglu | (as Mack Mohan) | |
| Pyaas | |||
| Daulat | Shekar Singh | ||
| 1983 | Kalka | Chandidas | |
| Mahaan | Mac | ||
| Karate | |||
| Haadsa | Gangster's goon | ||
| Chor Police | |||
| 1984 | Wanted: Dead or Alive | Nagpal | |
| Boxer | (Guest Appearance) | ||
| Baazi | Rocky's accomplice | ||
| Teri Bahon Mein | |||
| Andar Baahar | Man who took Monica out of her place | ||
| Duniya | Kabir | ||
| Jagir | Mac – bandit | ||
| Awaaz | Rustom | ||
| Karishmaa | Mac | ||
| Shapath | |||
| Captain Barry | |||
| 1985 | Zamana | Balwant | |
| Aandhi-Toofan | Balbir's man | ||
| Jawaab | Juda | ||
| Yudh | Dariyal | ||
| Zabardast | Bhima | (as Macmohan) | |
| Telephone | Mac | ||
| Haveli | Runaway prisoner | (as Mack Mohan) | |
| Bond 303 | Mac | ||
| 1986 | Zinda Laash | ||
| Paise Ke Peechhey | |||
| Shart | Jabbar (photographer) | ||
| Ilzaam | Dhanraj's Gang | ||
| Begaana | Lall's assistant | ||
| Allah-Rakha | Goon | ||
| Avinash | Mac | ||
| Shatru | Kanu | ||
| Palay Khan | Zulekha's father | ||
| Aaj Jhale Mukt Mi | Gypsy Dancer / Singer | ||
| The Living Corpse | |||
| 1987 | Loha | Shera's Man in prison | |
| Aag Hi Aag | Bhairav | ||
| Satyamev Jayate | Kaalia | Uncredited | |
| Khudgarz | Sudhir's man | ||
| Insaf Ki Pukar | Soloman | (as Mc. Mohan) | |
| Watan Ke Rakhwale | Mac | ||
| Jawab Hum Denge | Mac Kelkar | ||
| 1988 | Yadon Ka Bazar | ||
| Sagar Sangam | Maqbool | ||
| Paap Ki Duniya | |||
| Commando | Security Officer | ||
| Soorma Bhopali | |||
| Mahaveera | Don's Chaudhry | ||
| Ganga Tere Desh Mein | Sewaram's Man | ||
| Qatil | Plain-clothes Police Officer | ||
| Mar Mitenge | Prakash | ||
| Aakhri Muqabla | |||
| 1989 | Ustaad | Mac | |
| Guru | |||
| Meri Zabaan | |||
| Asmaan Se Ooncha | |||
| Farz Ki Jung | Janga | ||
| Aakhri Baazi | Mac | ||
| Ilaaka | Mohan | ||
| Billoo Badshah | Abdul | ||
| Daata | Kundan's friend | ||
| Na-Insaafi | Gopal (Billa's Gang) | ||
| Lashkar | Raghu | ||
| Paap Ka Anth | |||
| Mohabat Ka Paigham | Malhotra | ||
| Mitti Aur Sona | Dhaga | ||
| Main Tera Dushman | Havaldar Dhaniram | ||
| Jaaydaad | Mac | (as Macmohan) | |
| Gharana | |||
| Aakhri Muqabla | Shikari | ||
| Ajeeb Ittefaq | Kamal | ||
| Paanch Paapi | Chacha | ||
| 1990 | Asli Haqdaar | ||
| Ashrita | |||
| Naaka Bandi | Cameo (song "Rekha Ko Dekha") | ||
| Gunahon Ka Devta | |||
| Kafan | |||
| Zimmedaaar | Man who beat up the press editor | ||
| Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri | Goon | ||
| Baaghi: A Rebel for Love | Kaajal's Interviewer | ||
| Awwal Number | Mani | ||
| 1991 | Bhomli | ||
| Numbri Aadmi | |||
| Paap Ki Aandhi | Himself | ||
| Ajooba | Bandit | ||
| Khooni Panja | Servant Babulal | ||
| Rupaye Dus Karod | |||
| Trinetra | Mac | ||
| Jeene Ki Sazaa | Prof. Chowdhury | ||
| Ajooba Kudrat Ka | |||
| 1992 | Shola Aur Shabnam | Jaichand | Uncredited |
| Adharm | Rafiq | ||
| Sarphira | Prasad | ||
| Mr. Bond | |||
| Humlaa | Mac Bhawani's man | ||
| Khel | Police Inspector S. Kumar | ||
| Humshakal | Police Office from other city (terrorist in the theatre) | ||
| Waqt Ka Badshah | |||
| Naseebwaala | John | ||
| 1993 | Zakhmi Rooh | Mac | |
| Kundan | |||
| Gurudev' | |||
| Dil Ki Baazi | |||
| Krishan Avtaar | |||
| Badi Bahen | |||
| Police Wala | Micheal | ||
| Dhartiputra | Kripal Singh's Henchman | ||
| Sainik | Private Ranjit | ||
| Aadmi | Dhar Pakad Singh's assistant | ||
| Gopalaa | Sawant | ||
| Aankhen | Tejeshwar's Henchman (Spy) | ||
| 1994 | Dhuan Hi Dhuan | ||
| Dulaara | Salim Langda | ||
| Madam X | Jhaka | ||
| Insaniyat | False Jailor | ||
| Chauraha | Mac | ||
| Prem Yog | |||
| Amaanat | |||
| Zaalim | |||
| Mr. Azaad | Uncredited | ||
| Pathreela Raasta | |||
| Gopalaa | Sawant | ||
| 1995 | Shaan E Elaahi | ||
| Jai Vikraanta | |||
| Sarhad: The Border of Crime | Mac | (as Mac Mohan) | |
| Kalyug Ke Avtaar | Henchman | ||
| Rock Dancer | Advocate | ||
| 7 Days | Guest Appearance | ||
| 1996 | Suhagraat Se Pehle | ||
| Vijeta | Fernandes | Uncredited | |
| Maahir | Murarilal | ||
| Hukumnama | |||
| Ram Aur Shyam | |||
| Apne Dam Par | |||
| 1997 | Hawaskand | ||
| Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi | Police Inspector | ||
| Bhai Bhai (1997 film) | Raghu | ||
| 1998 | Qatil Chandalini | ||
| Dev | |||
| Bhayaanak | |||
| Jaane Jigar | Mac | ||
| Kabhi Na Kabhi | Tatya | ||
| Maharaja | Hunter | ||
| Zulm-O-Sitam | Mac | ||
| Sar Utha Ke Jiyo | |||
| 1999 | School Girl | Chopra | |
| Sar Kati Laash | |||
| Phool Bani Phoolan | |||
| Hai Kaun Woh | |||
| Lal Baadshah | Vikram's Henchman | ||
| Chandaal Atma | Topichand Jasoos / Writer Chandi Das | ||
| Aaag Hi Aag | Tony | Uncredited | |
| 2000 | Sultana Mera Naam | ||
| Shamshaan | |||
| Rahasya | |||
| Johra Bai | |||
| Haseeno Ka Mela | |||
| Geeta Mera Naam | |||
| Chehron Ke Pichhe | |||
| Jai Shakumbhari Maa | Kaal Bhairav | (as Mac.Mohan) | |
| Raat Ki Baat | Cripple | ||
| Glamour Girl | Malik | ||
| 2001 | Woh Kaun Thi | ||
| Pratighaath | |||
| Phir Aayegi Woh Raat | |||
| Maut Ka Khel | |||
| Madam No 1 | |||
| Gunahon Ki Devi | |||
| Dark Night | |||
| Chehra Maut Ka | |||
| Bhooton Ka Honeymoon | |||
| Qatil Haseeno Ka | Ranga | ||
| Uljhan | Himself | (as Macmohan) | |
| 2002 | Jo Dar Gaya Samjho Mar Gaya | ||
| Beauty Parlour | |||
| Aadhar | |||
| 500 Ka Note | |||
| Gangobai | |||
| Soch | Madhurika's Father | ||
| Maratha Battalion | Malang Baba | ||
| Aakhri Inteqam | Himself | ||
| 2003 | Prem Vasna | ||
| Bad Boys | |||
| Stumped | Dukhiram | ||
| Ek Raaz Mere Dil Mein Hai | |||
| Dangerous Night | Advocate | ||
| Adorini | |||
| 2004 | Ek Raat Saytan Ke Saath | Billu | |
| Patli Kamar Lambe Baal | Madhav Saab | ||
| Ghar Grihasti | Mangesh's friend | ||
| 2005 | Insan | Parvez | |
| Pehchaan: The Face of Truth | Opposition Leader | ||
| 2006 | Vidhyaarthi: The Power of Students | Inspector Gautam | |
| 2007 | Journey Bombay to Goa: Laughter Unlimited | Harley Davidson | |
| Nirhua Rickshaw Wala | Miseerji | ||
| 2008 | Hum Sey Hai Jahaan | ||
| 2009 | Luck By Chance | Himself | |
| 2010 | Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge | (final film role) |
Television
edit| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Mirza Ghalib | Nawab Jaan's servant | DD National | |
| 1993 | Zee Horror Show – Dastak | Zee TV | 4 Episodes | |
| 1994 | Zee Horror Show – Raat | 7 Episodes | ||
| 2000 | Zee Horror Show – Telephone | 3 Episodes | ||
| 2001 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai – Raakh | Zebisco | Star Plus | Episode No. 21 |
| 2002 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai – Vikraal Aur Roti Hui Tashveer | Kunwar Saheeb – Ghost | Star Plus | Episode No. 54 |
References
edit- ^ a b Chawla, Sonal (11 May 2010). "Sambha, We'll miss you". Mumbai Mirror. p. 26. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ "Mac Mohan passes away". CNN-IBN. 10 May 2010. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ^ "We will miss MacMohan – the Sambha of Sholay". Indiatimes Movies. 11 May 2010. Archived from the original on 14 May 2010.
- ^ "A tete-a-tete with Sambha". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 6 August 2007. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ^ "Amitabh salutes Mac Mohan". Indo-Asian News Service (NDTV). 11 May 2010. Archived from the original on 14 May 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ^ "Actor Mac Mohan dead". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 11 May 2010. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ "Interview on Mac Mohan by Niilesh A Raje". Meri News. 24 April 2013. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Looking at Macmohan's Top 5 movies Archived 24 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine Rediff.com, 11 May 2010.
- ^ Lalwani, Vickey (29 October 2012). "Mac Mohan's daughter wishes to fulfill her dad's dream". No. Mumbai Mirror. Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "He was a hero in real life". Hindustan Times. 12 May 2010. Archived from the original on 14 May 2010.
External links
edit1. https://web.archive.org/web/20170517041609/http://www.merinews.com/article/actor-mac-mohan-cricketer-who-became-sambha-in-sholay/15884493.shtml at Merinews.com (April 2013)