Mohammed Naim ( 15 November 1956) popularly known as Mehmood Junior is an film actor, singer and Marathi film director.The name Junior Mehmood was given to him by Mehmood Ali. He kicked off his career with G. P. Sippy’s “Bramachari” (1968) ,which got him a Filmfare award. Ever since then he climbed the stairs of success and never looked back.1972 was the year where he was nominated for National Award for B. Nagireddy’s “Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani”.
So far he’s acted in 265 movies in 7 different languages and also has produced and directed 6 Marathi movies.Jr. Mehmood is also known as an event organiser, He organises Events, Comedy Shows, Star Nites, Parties etc.. which only includes talented names and a performer him self.
Has two sisters and three brothers. Elder brother did still photography on movie sets. Was on the sets of a shelved film ‘Kitna Nazook Hain Dil” starring Johnny Walker. A child actor kept getting his lines wrong. Junior Mehmood was standing behind the director and recited the lines clearly. He was signed for the role on the spot.
Married and has 2 sons. Produced a film titled Kismat Ki Baazi with Mithun and Reena Roy. It lays completed and unreleased since 1981
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