Mehar Mittal

Mehar Mittal
Mehar Mittal
Born	20 September 1934; Gidderbaha, Punjab, India
Died	22 October 2016 (aged 82)

Mehar Mittal (24 October 1934 – 22 October 2016)^[1] was an Indian actor and producer. He is known for playing comic roles in Punjabi Cinema.^[2] He is known as the King of Punjabi Comedies. No movie was complete without his being a part of it during his peak time. The audience would look forward to his entry in movies with applause. His comedy could make the audience laugh. To this day his dialogue is remembered. Playback singers like Mohd Rafi and Mahendra Kapoor recorded many songs for Mehar Mittal besides singing for the hero of the same film.^[3]

Filmography (Punjabi)[edit]

Mar Jawan Gur Khake(2010)
Qahar (1998) - Doctor
Dukh Pardesaan De (1997)
Lambardaar (1995)
Teri Jyot Jale Din Raat (1995)
Kachehri (1994)
Masti (1994) aa
Nasibo (1994)
Kudi Canada Di (1993)
Jatt Walaity (1992)
Jorr Jatt Da (1991) ...Ruldu
Diva Bale Sari Raat (1991)
Qurbani Jatt Di (1990)
Sheran De Putt Sher (1990)
Sounh Menoo Punjab Di (1990)
Anakh Jattan De (1990)
Dushmani Dee Agg (1990)
Tera Mera Pyar (1990)
Bhabo (1989)
Watno Dur (1989)
Suhag Chooda (1988)
Hum To Chale Pardes (1988)
Jatt Soormay (1988)
Jatt Te Zameen (1987)
Peengan Pyar Deeyan (1986)
Bulekha (1986)
Long Da Lishkara (1986) - Rurhiya Kubba
Peengan Pyar Deeyan (1986)
Jeeja Sali (1985)
Maujaan Dubai Diyaan (1985)
Duja Viah (1984)
Mamla Garbar Hai (1984)
Nimmo (1984)
Yaari Jatt Di (1984)
Ranjhan Mera Yaar (1984)
Sohni Mahiwal (1984)
Babul Da Vehra (1983)
Laung Da Lishkara (1983)
Do Madari (1983) - Madari
Laajo (1983)
Unkhili Muttiar (1983)
Putt Jattan De (1983) - Baalam Pardesi
Gopichand Jasoos (1982) - Friendly appearance
Meharbaani (1982)
Sarpanch (1982)
Aasra pyar da (1982)
Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da (1982) - Sakhi Ram (Dakhiaa)
Balbeero Bhabi (1981)
Vilayati Babu (1981) he Produced that movie also
Chann Pardesi (1980)
Ishq Nimana (1980) ...Nathu Ram
Fauji Chacha (1980)
Sardara Kartara (1980)
Jatt Punjabi (1979)
Kunwara Mama (1979) - Kunwara Mama
Sukhi Pariwar (1979)
Til Til Dalekha (1979)
Udeekan (1978)
Jindri Yar Di (1978)
Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha (1977)
Daaj (1976)
Giddha (1976)
Lambhardarni (1976)
Main Papi Tum Bakhshanhaar (1976) - Pandit
Santo Banto (1976)
Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun (1976)
Taakra (1976)
Yamla Jatt (1976)
Teri Meri Ik Jindri (1975) - Hansu (Hai-ka-na)
Do Sher (1974)
Sacha Mera Roop Hai (1974)
Sherni (1973)
Tere Rang Nyare (1973)
Maa Da Laadla (1969)

Filmography (Bollywood)[edit]

Maa Santoshi Maa (2003)
Tum Karo Vaada (1993) - Veer (Waiter)
Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyan in EP 8 & 11 For Sagar Films
Hum To Chale Pardes (1988)
Sohni Mhaiwal (1984)
Jeene Nahi Dunga (1984)
Patwari (1983)
Gopichand Jasoos (1982)-Tali Ram Hoshiarpuri
Walayati Babu (1981) - Vilayti Ram
Badmashon Ka Badmaash (1979)
Pratigya (1975)
Anooka (1975)

Trivia :

He is the only as a Producer who brought Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Tanuja, Reena Roy in a Punjabi films.

References[edit]

^ The Mid Tower, Bulletin of Rotary Club of Chandigarh Midtown Archived 24 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Volume : XXXI No. 09; 30 August 2006
^ "Mehar Mittal, legend of comedy in Punjabi movies, passes away". Hindustan Times. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^ Wadehra, Randeep (19 May 2007). "In search of a bigger role". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 1 November 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2018.

External links[edit]

[Rotary_Club-1] The Mid Tower, Bulletin of Rotary Club of Chandigarh Midtown Archived 24 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Volume : XXXI No. 09; 30 August 2006

[2] "Mehar Mittal, legend of comedy in Punjabi movies, passes away". Hindustan Times. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2022.

[3] Wadehra, Randeep (19 May 2007). "In search of a bigger role". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 1 November 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2018.

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