In the 90s Era there were many actors who were known for their charming looks and versatile acting. That time people were obsessed with films that had great stories. One of the famous actors of the 90s was Vinod Mehra who was known for his film choices and controversial personal life. This blog below is going to explore the multiple chapter’s of Vinod Mehra’s life both professional and personal.
Vinod Mehra Biography
Vinod Mehra was an Indian film actor who was born in Amritsar on 15 February 1945. He started off his career as a child actor in the film Ragini which was released in 1958. From his young age he was keenly interested in acting and wanted to become an actor one day. He made his debut as a lead actor in 1971 with the film Ek Thi Gita which was a hit film. He was known for his choice of choosing versatile roles in films.
Early Life
Vinod Mehra was born in Amritsar Punjab in a Punjabi middle class family. The name of his father was Parameshwaridas Mehra and name of his mother was Kamala Mehra. After his birth and Partition of India and Pakistan his family shifted to Bombay ( Now Mumbai). Because his father has his work there. He has a sister named Sharda who has been seen in many Hindi films of that time. He went to Sacred Heart Boys High School which was located in Santacruz to complete his schooling. Later he went to St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, where he got his bachelor degree.
Personal Life Struggles Of Vinod Mehra
As his fame was rising with the release of his films, he was struggling more in his personal life. He was not someone who is able to be successful in both personal and professional life together. He got married 3 times in his life but still managed to have a happy family. Here are the details of his marriages with the names of his spouses.
- Meena Broca : He was forced to get married to her because of his mother. As she forces him to do this marriage. But after a short time they both separated because of his affair with Bindiya Goswami.
- Bindiya Goswami : After separating from his first wife, he then married to Bindiya Goswami. But he was also separated from her after a brief time spending with her.
- Kiran : After his previous marriage he then married to Kiran in the year 1988. He also has 3 childrens with her whose name are Rohan Mehra and Sonia Mehra.
After his death his widower Kiran went to Kenya and started living there with her parents and sister. She also brings their Kids also there and does their parenting over there. There were also many rumours about his closeness with famous Indian actress Rekha Ji. Whom with he had done many projects which includes films like Nagin, Jani Dushman, Chehre Pe Chehra and Pyar Ke Geet. There were also rumours about him getting married with Rekha for the fourth time which she denies in Simi Garewal’s show.
Filmography Of Vinod Mehra
He was one of those actors who was known to play different kinds of roles in their films. He always chooses versatile roles to portray on screen in different themes and genres. Over the period of time he had appeared in over 100 films in the lifespan of his acting career, Here is the table which includes his career’s notable and remarkable films.
| Year | Film Title | Role/Character | Genre |
| 1955 | Adl-E-Jehangir | Young Khurram (Child Artist) | Historical Drama |
| 1958 | Raagini | Child Artist | Musical |
| 1971 | Ek Thi Reeta | Lead Role | Drama |
| 1972 | Anuraag | Lead Role | Drama, Family |
| 1974 | Do Phool | Lead Role | Action, Comedy, Drama |
| 1976 | Nagin | Lead Role | Action |
| 1977 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Lead Role | Comedy, Drama |
| 1979 | Jaani Dushman | Supporting Role | Action, Horror |
| 1980 | The Burning Train | Supporting Role | Action, Drama |
| 1981 | Chehre Pe Chehra | Supporting Role | Horror, Drama |
| 1984 | Dharm Aur Qanoon | Supporting Role | Crime |
| 1985 | Maujaan Dubai Diyan | Lead Role | Punjabi Film |
Awards And Recognitions Of Vinod Mehra
This is a sad part of his career where he does not win any kind of awards for his roles and contribution into hindi films. Even after getting nominations for Best Actor in Supporting roles in films like Anurodh, Amardeep and Bemisal.
Vinod Mehra : A Legacy Cut Short
Starting from his career he was facing many health issues which also affect his career. When he was married to his first wife he then suffered a minor heart attack. But, fortunately he saved himself from this. After this he was continuously affected by other major health issues throughout his life. The cause of his death was also his health issues. He died at the age of 45 on October 30, 1990. After his death to gave him a tribute his remaining films was released in theatres to