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Mohammed Umar Mukri (5 January 1922 – 4 September 2000), popularly known as Mukri, was an Indian actor, who worked as a comedian in Hindi films.[1][2]

This article is about an Indian actor and comedian. For the village in Estonia, see Mukri, Estonia. For the inhabitants and dialect of a Persian region, see Piranshahr.

Mohammed Umar Mukri
Born(1922-01-05)5 January 1922
Uran, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died4 September 2000(2000-09-04) (aged 78)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active1945–1994
SpouseMumtaz
RelativesNaseem Mukri (daughter)

Born as Muhammad Umar Mukri in Uran, in Kokani Muslim Family. He started his film career with the film Pratima along with noted film actor Dilip Kumar in 1945. They were schoolmates together in the past. Subsequently, in career spanning 50 years, he acted in over 600 films.[3][2]

Mukri, with his toothless smile, diminutive stature and perfect humour timing amused the audiences in more than 600 films, in over six decades in Bollywood.[4]

His notable films are Mother India (1957), Sharabi (1984), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), Laawaris (1981), Bombay to Goa (1972), Gopi (1970), Kohinoor (1960) and many more.


Career


His career in films ran parallel to that of Dilip Kumar, who was his schoolmate. They made their debut with the Bombay Talkies film Pratima, also the directorial debut of actor P. Jairaj.[3] Before joining the film industry, Mukri worked as a Qazi.


Death and legacy


Mukri died in Mumbai on 4 September 2000 at the age of 78, at Lilavati Hospital due to a heart attack and kidney failure. His lifelong friend and schoolmate actor Dilip Kumar and his wife Saira Banu were present by his deathbed. Actor Sunil Dutt had also been occasionally visiting Mukri in the hospital. Mukri's oldest daughter Naseem Mukri was also there and made arrangements for her father's funeral.[4][2]

Johnny Walker who worked with Mukri in at least 15 films, recalled, "He had this great pairing with Sheikh Mukhtar – one was very tall and one very short – they looked very good together and made a fine pair. They were known as Laurel and Hardy."[2]


Personal life


Mukri and his wife Mumtaz had 5 children; 2 daughters Naseem and Amina and three sons Nasir, Farooque and Bilal.[3] One of his daughters, Naseem Mukri who wrote dialogues of movies Dhadkan and Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya. She wrote the screenplay of Dhadkan and acted in it too.[5][2] His daughter, Naseem Mukri, had reportedly told the news media, "Abba was extremely religious. He also was a keen horserace enthusiast, even owned a couple. Every Sunday would see him at the races."[2]


Filmography


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References


  1. Gulzar; Govind Nihalani; Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 341. ISBN 8179910660. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  2. Lata Khubchandani (4 September 2000). "Remembering Mukri (obituary)". rediff.com website. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  3. Eminent Koknis >> Mr. Mohammed Umer Mukri Archived 18 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Hindi film comedian Mukri dies at 78". rediff.com website. 4 September 2000. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  5. Biography Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine IMDB.




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