Mahendra Sandhu
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Mahendra Sandhu (born 18 April 1947) is an Indian actor, who worked in Hindi film and Punjabi films, most known for Agent Vinod (1977), produced by Rajshri Pictures.[1]
Mahendra Sandhu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 April 1947 |
| Alma mater | Mohindra College |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1973–1992, 2004 |
| Children | 2 |
Sandhu was born into a Sandhu Jat Sikh family in the city of Patiala, Punjab. He graduated from Mohindra College, Patiala. He was very active in doing plays and was associated with Harpal Tiwana & Balwant Gargi. In 1970, he joined the Film and Television Institute of India Pune, and did two years acting course.[2]
Mahendra Sandhu started his career in 1973 with Khoon Khoon, a movie inspired by Dirty Harry. He has acted in 30 films, most famously in Agent Vinod (1977), produced by Rajshri Pictures. He had impressed Tarachand Barjatya with his performance in Khoon Ki Keemat and was offered two movies. He refused those, but agreed to work in Agent Vinod.[3]
Mahendra Sandhu directed the movie Kisme Kitna Hai Dum in 1992.
Mahendra Sandhu made an appearance in the 2004 film Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna, but was credited as "Mohinder Sandhu". He later purchased land in Boisar, about 90 minutes from Mumbai airport and is currently building weekend homes.
He was approached for a cameo role in Agent Vinod in 2011, but it did not work out. However, there is a dialogue in the film that is a tribute to him. When Saif Ali Khan's character is being interrogated at a base in Pakistan/Afghanistan, he reveals the identity of Ravikishan's character as an Indian spy named Major Mahendra Sandhu.
After his film career, Sandhu started a real estate business, and divided time between Mumbai and Punjab.[4]
Actor
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshila | 1973 | ||
| Sweekar | 1973 | Satish Saxena | |
| Khoon Khoon | 1973 | Anand | |
| Khoon Ki Keemat | 1974 | ||
| Ek Ladki Badnaam Si | 1974 | ||
| Madhosh | 1974 | Rajkumar | |
| Goonj | 1974 | Rajesh Verma | |
| Dharamjeet | 1975 | ||
| Yaari Zindabad | 1976 | Gama | |
| Agent Vinod | 1977 | Agent Vinod | |
| Rangaa Aur Raja | 1977 | ||
| Chaalu Mera Naam | 1977 | Birju / Amar | |
| Bahadur Jiska Naam | 1978 | ||
| Khoon Ka Badla Khoon | 1978 | Ajay Kumar | |
| Assignment Bombay | 1978 | CBI Agent Vinod | |
| Habari | 1979 | Ajeet | |
| Guru Ho Ja Shuru | 1979 | Mohan / CBI Inspector Suraj | |
| Sukhi Pariwar | 1979 | Sheetal Singh | |
| Jaandaar | 1979 | Birju | |
| Chambal Ki Rani | 1979 | ||
| Aaj Ki Dhara | 1979 | ||
| Paanch Qaidi | 1981 | Kaaka | |
| Main Aur Mera Haathi | 1981 | Raka | |
| Khoon Ki Takkar | 1981 | Sheru | |
| Jwala Daku | 1981 | Jwala | |
| Ek Aur Sangram | 1982 | ||
| Meharbaani | 1982 | Vijay | |
| Raakh Aur Chingari | 1982 | Sher Khan and DilawaKhan aka Salim | |
| Yahan Se Shehar Dekho | 1983 | ||
| Mujhe Vachan Do | 1983 | Dharamraj 'Raja Bhaiya' | |
| Inteqam Ki Aag | 1986 | Shanker / Ram | |
| Kaun Kitney Pani Mein Hain | 1987 | ||
| Kisme Kitna Hai Dum | 1992 | Vikram | |
| Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna | 2004 | (final film role) |
Producer
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Kisme Kitna Hai Dum | 1992 |
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