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 Mohan
Makhijani - Mac Mohan - Sambha of Sholey
This is often said in Hindi "Zindagi to sirf char dinoon
ka mela hai" (life is fare of just four days.) and if we
look at that the life of famous sindhi actor Mac Mohan
(Mohan Makhijani) certain we can say that his just one
four words dialogue in film Sholey "Sarkar Pure Pachas
Hazar" appears to overshadow his entire silver screen
life extended to 46 years and about 200 Hindi films in
which he acted.
Born at Lucknow, capital state of Uttar Pradesh, Mohan
Makhijaney (in the year 1938) in the pre independence
era and was classmate of famous hero Sunil Datta, during
their schooling at Lucknow.
It was some time around 1960, that Mohan decided to move
to Mumbai, for making career as a cricketer but as said
destinies are written in advance so instead of
practicing cricket Mohan join theater and went on to
become one of most versatile character actor and popular
villain of Hindi films of 1970's and 1980's like Don,
Karz, Satte Pe Satta, Zanjeer, Rafoo Chakkar, Shaan and
Khoon Pasina.
Beside the theater Mohan also learned acting from
Filmalaya School of Acting in Mumbai. He also joined
FTII, Pune for making his acting skills more sharper.
Vinod Mehra, who went on to become famous as romantic
hero was also in the same batch at FTII. Mohan Makhijani
was among the toppers of Batch.
Mohan started his silver screen career as the an
assistant with director Chetan Anand, who introduced him
in his film Haqeeqat (1964) with name Mac Mohan.
This was in November 2009 that while shooting for his
last film "Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge", he was admitted to
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Andheri, where is
respired for last on 10 May 2010, and was diagnosis as
the patient suffering from lung cancer (tumor in right
lung).
During the long Hindi Film career of 46 years Mac Mohan
has acted in about 200 Hindi films. He also acted in
many films in Punjabi, Haryanvi, Sindhi, Gujarati and
Marathi language. Very few people knows that Mac Mohan
also acted in few English, Russian and Spanish films
Team The Sindhu World prays for the heavenly stay of his
soul. |
