Veteran actor Naeem Sayyed, popularly known as Junior Mehmood, passed away at his home in Khar, Mumbai on Friday after a battle with stomach cancer. He was 67.
The actor’s family confirmed his demise in a statement to indianexpress.com. The statement read, “Junior Mehmood passed away at 2:15 am at his residence. He was suffering from stomach cancer. May his eternal soul rest in peace.”
Junior Mehmood’s son Husnain told indianexpress.com, “We came to know about his fourth-stage stomach cancer only 18 days ago. We took him to Tata Memorial Hospital. The dean there told us that treatment and chemotherapy at this stage would be very painful. The hospital had suggested that we take care of him at home.”
Junior Mehmood began his film career as a child artiste with Mohabbat Zindagi Hai (1966). He went on to star in movies like Naunihal, Caravan, Haathi Mere Saathi, Mera Naam Joker, Suhaag Raat, 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 had a brief television stint with shows like Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara and Ek Rishta Saajhedari Ka. He also produced and directed several Marathi movies.
Naeem Sayyed was given the screen name Junior Mehmood by late comedy icon Mehmood after they shared screen space in the 1968 movie Suhaag Raat.
The actor’s funeral will take place today at Santacruz kabrastan.
Junior Mehmood is survived by his wife Lata and two sons.
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Actor Junior Mehmood passes away after battling stomach cancer – The Indian Express
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