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Mehmood Junior Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 6, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth15 November 1956

Age67 Years (at time of death)

BirthplaceMumbai, India

ProfessionActor, Singer, Marathi Film Director

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

FamilySon - Hasnain Sayed; 3 brothers and 2 sisters; parents (father deceased)

Mehmood Junior Biography

Mehmood Junior, born Naeem Sayyed in Mumbai, was an Indian actor, singer and Marathi film director whose career began as a child artist in the 1960s. He is

Early life and background
Naeem Sayyed, better known by his screen name Mehmood Junior, was born on 15 November 1956 in Mumbai. He grew up in the city that would shape his professional life and entered the film world as a very young boy. His father worked as a train driver and Mehmood Junior accompanied an elder brother to film sets, an experience that exposed him to acting and sparked his early interest in performing.

Career
Mehmood Junior’s film career began in childhood. He made his acting debut in the late 1960s and went on to appear in a number of well-known Hindi films. Among the movies associated with his early and continuing work are Naunihal (1967), Brahmachari (1968), Mera Naam Joker (1970), Haathi Mere Saathi (1971) and Parvarish (1977). During the 1970s he was an established child and young actor in Bollywood and was noted for his presence on popular film sets of the era.

As he matured, Mehmood Junior continued to work on screen in both films and television. He appeared in Do Aur Do Paanch (1980) and later had roles in films such as Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (2002) and Humein Tumse Pyaar Ho Gaya Chupke Chupke (2003). On television he was seen in the series Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara (2012) and in 2016 he played the role of Mansoor in the Sony TV drama Ek Rishta Saajhedari Ka.

Mehmood Junior also pursued work behind the camera. He directed and produced several Marathi-language films, including Maskari and Pagalpan (both 1991), Karmyog (1999) and Tulas Aali Ghara (2001). His interest in filmmaking extended his creative contributions beyond acting and into regional cinema production during the 1990s and early 2000s.

Public profile
Early in his career he formed a professional and personal bond with the established comic actor Mehmood Ali, who gave him the stage name by which he would be widely known. Mehmood Junior counted several contemporaries among his friends, including actors Jeetendra and Johnny Lever. Accounts from his life note that at the peak of his early success he was able to afford luxuries that were rare at the time, such as an imported car.

Personal life
Mehmood Junior was married and had a son, Hasnain Sayed, who worked as a writer and music manager. He came from a large family with three brothers and two sisters. His parents’ names are not publicly listed in the available information; his father was a train driver and is described as deceased.

Health and death
In November 2023 Mehmood Junior was diagnosed with advanced cancer affecting his stomach, liver and lungs, with an additional intestinal tumour. He died on 8 December 2023 in Mumbai at the age of 67. Reports cite stomach cancer as the cause of death.

Latest updates
In the months before his death, friends from the film community stayed in close contact with him. His longtime friend Johnny Lever was reported to have visited and kept in touch regarding Mehmood Junior’s condition.
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Recent Work

Ek Rishta Saajhedari Ka

Television drama on Sony TV in which he played Mansoor (2016)

2016
Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara

Television appearance (2012)

2012
Humein Tumse Pyar Ho Gaya Chupke Chupke

Film role as Hasmukh (2003)

2003
Chalo Ishq Ladaaye

Film role as a servant (2002)

2002
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Career Highlights

  1. Made his acting debut as a child artist in the 1960s
  2. Appeared in notable Hindi films including Brahmachari, Mera Naam Joker and Haathi Mere Saathi
  3. Directed and produced multiple Marathi films in the 1990s and early 2000s
  4. Worked on television series and continued acting into the 2000s
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mehmood Junior born?

15 November 1956

What is Mehmood Junior known for?

Actor, Singer, Marathi Film Director

What is Mehmood Junior’s marital status?

Married