Junior Mehmood passes away at 67

New Delhi: Character actor Junior Mehmood, known for appearing in films such as "Caravan", "Haathi Mere Saathi" and "Mera Naam Joker", passed away on Friday morning. The 67-year-old actor was diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer.

Junior Mehmood, whose real name is Naeem Sayyed, is known for appearing in films such as "Caravan", "Haathi Mere Saathi" and "Mera Naam Joker".

Junior Mehmood started out as a child artiste with "Mohabbat Zindagi Hai" (1966) and "Naunihal" (1967). He was given the screen name Junior Mehmood by late comedy icon Mehmood after they starred together in the 1968 film "Suhaag Raat".

In a career of over four decades, Junior Mehmood featured in over 250 films across seven languages. His other popular films include "Brahmachari", "Kati Patang", "Hare Raama Hare Krishna", "Geet Gaata Chal", "Imaandaar", "Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri", "Aaj Ka Arjun", "Gurudev", "Chhote Sarkar" and "Judaai".

The actor also appeared on TV shows such as "Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara" and "Ek Rishta Saajhedari ka".

On December 3, Johnny Lever had confirmed to PTI that Junior Mehmood has been diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer.

"He is suffering from stomach cancer. His health is a bit complicated. I was in touch with him regularly, but he never mentioned his health issues. I had met him one-and-a-half months ago.

"I was informed by one of his close associates that he has been unwell for ten days and is on liquid, and that he has cancer. That's when I met him and I was told that he has stage four stomach cancer," he had told PTI.

According to Johnny Lever, Junior Mehmood was undergoing treatment at the Tata Memorial Hospital in Parel here.

"Now, he is recuperating at home," he had said.