CHANDIGARH: Veteran Punjabi film actor Mehar Mittal, who was best known for his comic roles, today passed away at a hospital in Mount Abu in Rajasthan. He was 82.
Mittal, whose wife died in 2004, is survived by his four daughters.
“He was not well for past sometime and he slipped into coma three-four days back. He died at a local hospital in Mount Abu,” said Mittal’s maternal grandson Sanjeev Gupta, who lives in Chandigarh.
Mittal had been living in Mount Abu for the past 3-4 years.
Born in village Chughe Khurd in Bathinda on September 20, 1934, Mittal had a celebrated three-decade long career in Punjabi films.
His popularity during his career was such that almost every Punjabi movie featured him.
After completing his LLB from Panjab University in 1964, he practiced as tax advocate. He acted in plays before moving into Punjabi movies.
He was awarded with Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award and Punjabi Sahit Award.
Mittal had worked in more than 100 movies. Prominent among them were “Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun”, “Putt Jattan De”, “Babul Da Vehra”, “Bhulekha”, “Long Da Lishkara”, “Peengan Pyar Deeyan” and “Jeeja Sali”.
In Priti Sapru’s “Qurbani Jatt Di” (1990) he was seen alongside Dharamendra and Gurdas Mann. He produced two films– “Ambe Maa Jagdambe Maa” (1980) and “Walayati Babu” in 1981. (AGENCIES)
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