Mac Mohan
Born
Mohan Makijany

24 April 1938
Died10 May 2010(2010-05-10) (aged 72)
OccupationActor
Years active1961–2010
Spouse
Minny Makijany
(m. 1986)

Mohan Makijany (24 April 1938 – 10 May 2010), popularly known as Mac Mohan, was an Indian actor, who worked in Hindi cinema.[1] He was known for his villainous roles in films throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He appeared in over 200 films, including Don, Karz, Satte Pe Satta, Zanjeer, Rafoo Chakkar, Shaan, Khoon Pasina, and Sholay.[2][3]

Early life and career

Mac Mohan was born in Karachi in British India. Mohan came to Bombay to become a cricketer, but joined theatre and became a Bollywood actor. He learned acting in the Filmalaya School of Acting in Bombay.[4]

Mac Mohan started his Hindi film career as an assistant with director Chetan Anand, before making his debut as an actor in his film, Haqeeqat in 1964.[5][6] His last appearance was in Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge in a guest appearance.

Besides Hindi movies, he also acted in Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Haryanvi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali and Sindhi films. He had delivered dialogue in almost all Indian languages except Odia, as well as in English, Russian and Spanish films.

He is the only actor whose real name "Mac" was used as his character name in many movies.[7]

Illness and death

In November 2009, a day before he could start the shooting for Ashwini Dheer's Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?, Mac Mohan was admitted to the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Andheri in Mumbai after his health deteriorated. He had a tumour in the right lung, which grew to be lung cancer and finally killed him on 10 May 2010, aged 72.[8] Asian Academy of Film & Television had a special prayer meeting on 14 May at Noida Film City. There was also a prayer meeting on the same day at Ajivasan Hall for family and friends, and people from the oldest of his spot boys to Amitabh Bachchan attended the prayer meeting to pay their respects.

Personal life

Mac Mohan married Minny in 1986 and they had two daughters; Manjari Makijany,[9] Vinati Makijany and a son Vikrant Makijany. He was the maternal uncle of actress Raveena Tandon.[1][10] Mac Mohan's wife Minny is an Ayurvedic Doctor. It was when Mac Mohan's father was admitted to Arogya Nidhi Hospital in Juhu that their interaction first started and later the relationship culminated into marriage. In the interview taken by professional writer Niilesh A Raje we learn that Mac Mohan had an excellent command over spoken and written English. Apart from reading newspapers at length, he loved reading Reader's Digest magazine a lot.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1961JungleeOffice staff
1964Cha Cha ChaSushil(as Brij Mohan)
HaqeeqatRam Swarup's Youngest Brother(as Brij Mohan)
Aao Pyaar KarenRakesh's Friend
1966Street SingerKidnapper
1967ShagirdRamesh's Friend at an Engagement party(as Mac)
1969Aya Sawan Jhoom KeMadman(as Brij Mohan)
1970Suhana SafarBus Passenger(as Brij Mohan)
AbhinetriAnjana's Fan(as Mac)
1971MemsaabVictor
Man MandirPinto
Duniya Kya Jaane
BalidaanRaja's Gang Member
1972Yeh Gulistan Hamara
1973AnhoneeHenchman with knife(as Mack Mohan)
ZanjeerMan caught in Teja's liquor warehouse
Shareef BudmaashMacMohan
Heera PannaAnil's Photographer
Hanste ZakhmBraganza
1974NirmaanMac
ManoranjanTrain passenger
KasautiShyam (Ex-Writer)
MajboorPrakash
ParinayNarrator
Badla
1975Rafoo Chakkar#4 Duo
SholaySambha
SalaakhenPrince
Prem KahaniAnand
Himalay Se Ooncha
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
1976Hera PheriMac
1977Immaan DharamMan offered 5000rps to give witness
Farishta Ya Qatil
Khoon Pasina(as Mack Mohan)
Chhailla BabuMac
Aap Ki Khatir
VishwasghaatRaja
Farishta Ya Qatil
Chor SipaheeBichoo
Ab Kya HogaCuratorUncredited
1978Ganga Ki SaugandhManglu
DonMac
Phandebaaz
Muqaddar
Chor Ho To AisaAlexander
AtitheeAbdullah
1979Inspector EagleSolanki
Jaani DushmanTaxi Driver
Shaitan MujrimMac
Kaala PattharRana
Lahu Ke Do RangMac
Hum Tere Aashiq HainKaalia
Do Shikaari
1980The Burning TrainMac (Laborer)
TakkarRanjeet's hood
Morcha
Alibaba Aur 40 ChorMahmud
KarzSir Judah's Spokesperson
QurbaniMac
Lahu Pukarega
DostanaDaaga's man
ShaanJagmohan – Shakal's assistantUncredited
Patthar Se TakkarMohan – Jagjivandas' goon
PatitaCrippled Guy
Guest HouseShaktiUncredited
Bombay 405 MilesMac
Beqasoor (1980 film)Tiwari
Bambai Ka Maharaja
SitaraHimself
1981KrodhiMac(as Macmohan)
NakhudaAnthony
Hum Se Badkar Kaun
SannataVoice of killerUncredited
KaaliaVoice of Flower shop ownerUncredited
Professor PyarelalMac – Ronnie's associate
1982HaathkadiDheeraj
Satte Pe SattaRanjit's Henchman
Aamne SamneMac
Kache HeereFalse Income Tax Officer
SuraagSurinder Suri
AshantiDhurjan
SawaalMac
Dharam KantaManglu(as Mack Mohan)
Pyaas
DaulatShekar Singh
1983KalkaChandidas
MahaanMac
Karate
HaadsaGangster's goon
Chor Police
1984Wanted: Dead or AliveNagpal
Boxer(Guest Appearance)
BaaziRocky's accomplice
Teri Bahon Mein
Andar BaaharMan who took Monica out of her place
DuniyaKabir
JagirMac – bandit
AwaazRustom
KarishmaaMac
Shapath
Captain Barry
1985ZamanaBalwant
Aandhi-ToofanBalbir's man
JawaabJuda
YudhDariyal
ZabardastBhima(as Macmohan)
TelephoneMac
HaveliRunaway prisoner(as Mack Mohan)
Bond 303Mac
1986Zinda Laash
Paise Ke Peechhey
ShartJabbar (photographer)
IlzaamDhanraj's Gang
BegaanaLall's assistant
Allah-RakhaGoon
AvinashMac
ShatruKanu
Palay KhanZulekha's father
Aaj Jhale Mukt MiGypsy Dancer / Singer
The Living Corpse
1987LohaShera's Man in prison
Aag Hi AagBhairav
Satyamev JayateKaaliaUncredited
KhudgarzSudhir's man
Insaf Ki PukarSoloman(as Mc. Mohan)
Watan Ke RakhwaleMac
Jawab Hum DengeMac Kelkar
1988Yadon Ka Bazar
Sagar SangamMaqbool
Paap Ki Duniya
CommandoSecurity Officer
Soorma Bhopali
MahaveeraDon's Chaudhry
Ganga Tere Desh MeinSewaram's Man
QatilPlain-clothes Police Officer
Mar MitengePrakash
Aakhri Muqabla
1989UstaadMac
Guru
Meri Zabaan
Asmaan Se Ooncha
Farz Ki JungJanga
Aakhri BaaziMac
IlaakaMohan
Billoo BadshahAbdul
DaataKundan's friend
Na-InsaafiGopal (Billa's Gang)
LashkarRaghu
Paap Ka Anth
Mohabat Ka PaighamMalhotra
Mitti Aur SonaDhaga
Main Tera DushmanHavaldar Dhaniram
JaaydaadMac(as Macmohan)
Gharana
Aakhri MuqablaShikari
Ajeeb IttefaqKamal
Paanch Paapi Chacha
1990Asli Haqdaar
Ashrita
Naaka BandiCameo (song "Rekha Ko Dekha")
Gunahon Ka Devta
Kafan
ZimmedaaarMan who beat up the press editor
Baap Numbri Beta Dus NumbriGoon
Baaghi: A Rebel for LoveKaajal's Interviewer
Awwal NumberMani
1991Bhomli
Numbri Aadmi
Paap Ki AandhiHimself
AjoobaBandit
Khooni PanjaServant Babulal
Rupaye Dus Karod
TrinetraMac
Jeene Ki SazaaProf. Chowdhury
Ajooba Kudrat Ka
1992Shola Aur ShabnamJaichandUncredited
AdharmRafiq
SarphiraPrasad
Mr. Bond
HumlaaMac Bhawani's man
KhelPolice Inspector S. Kumar
HumshakalPolice Office from other city (terrorist in the theatre)
Waqt Ka Badshah
NaseebwaalaJohn
1993Zakhmi RoohMac
Kundan
Gurudev'
Dil Ki Baazi
Krishan Avtaar
Badi Bahen
Police WalaMicheal
DhartiputraKripal Singh's Henchman
SainikPrivate Ranjit
AadmiDhar Pakad Singh's assistant
GopalaaSawant
AankhenTejeshwar's Henchman (Spy)
1994Dhuan Hi Dhuan
DulaaraSalim Langda
Madam XJhaka
InsaniyatFalse Jailor
ChaurahaMac
Prem Yog
Amaanat
Zaalim
Mr. AzaadUncredited
Pathreela Raasta
GopalaaSawant
1995Shaan E Elaahi
Jai Vikraanta
Sarhad: The Border of CrimeMac(as Mac Mohan)
Kalyug Ke AvtaarHenchman
Rock DancerAdvocate
7 DaysGuest Appreance
1996Suhagraat Se Pehle
VijetaFernandesUncredited
MaahirMurarilal
Hukumnama
Ram Aur Shyam
Apne Dam Par
1997Hawaskand
Mr. & Mrs. KhiladiPolice Inspector
Bhai Bhai (1997 film)Raghu
1998Qatil Chandalini
Dev
Bhayaanak
Jaane JigarMac
Kabhi Na KabhiTatya
MaharajaHunter
Zulm-O-SitamMac
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo
1999School GirlChopra
Sar Kati Laash
Phool Bani Phoolan
Hai Kaun Woh
Lal BaadshahVikram's Henchman
Chandaal AtmaTopichand Jasoos / Writer Chandi Das
Aaag Hi AagTonyUncredited
2000Sultana Mera Naam
Shamshaan
Rahasya
Johra Bai
Haseeno Ka Mela
Geeta Mera Naam
Chehron Ke Pichhe
Jai Shakumbhari MaaKaal Bhairav(as Mac.Mohan)
Raat Ki BaatCripple
Glamour GirlMalik
2001Woh Kaun Thi
Pratighaath
Phir Aayegi Woh Raat
Maut Ka Khel
Madam No 1
Gunahon Ki Devi
Dark Night
Chehra Maut Ka
Bhooton Ka Honeymoon
Qatil Haseeno KaRanga
UljhanHimself(as Macmohan)
2002Jo Dar Gaya Samjho Mar Gaya
Beauty Parlour
Aadhar
500 Ka Note
Gangobai
SochMadhurika's Father
Maratha BattalionMalang Baba
Aakhri InteqamHimself
2003Prem Vasna
Bad Boys
StumpedDukhiram
Ek Raaz Mere Dil Mein Hai
Dangerous NightAdvocate
Adorini
2004Ek Raat Saytan Ke SaathBillu
Patli Kamar Lambe BaalMadhav Saab
Ghar GrihastiMangesh's friend
2005InsanParvez
Pehchaan: The Face of TruthOpposition Leader
2006Vidhyaarthi: The Power of StudentsInspector Gautam
2007Journey Bombay to Goa: Laughter UnlimitedHarley Davidson
Nirhua Rickshaw WalaMiseerji
2008Hum Sey Hai Jahaan
2009Luck By ChanceHimself
2010Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge(final film role)

Television

YearSerialRoleChannelNotes
1988Mirza GhalibNawab Jaan's servantDD National
1993Zee Horror Show – DastakZee TV4 Episodes
1994Zee Horror Show – Raat7 Episodes
2000Zee Horror Show – Telephone3 Episodes
2001Ssshhhh...Koi Hai – RaakhZebiscoStar PlusEpisode No. 21
2002Ssshhhh...Koi Hai – Vikraal Aur Roti Hui TashveerKunwar Saheeb – GhostStar PlusEpisode No. 54

References

  1. 1 2 Chawla, Sonal (11 May 2010). "Sambha, We'll miss you". Mumbai Mirror. p. 26. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  2. "Mac Mohan passes away". CNN-IBN. 10 May 2010. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  3. "We will miss MacMohan – the Sambha of Sholay". Indiatimes Movies. 11 May 2010. Archived from the original on 14 May 2010.
  4. "A tete-a-tete with Sambha". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 6 August 2007. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  5. "Amitabh salutes Mac Mohan". Indo-Asian News Service (NDTV). 11 May 2010. Archived from the original on 14 May 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  6. "Actor Mac Mohan dead". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 11 May 2010. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  7. "Interview on Mac Mohan by Niilesh A Raje". Meri News. 24 April 2013. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  8. Looking at Macmohan's Top 5 movies Archived 24 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine Rediff.com, 11 May 2010.
  9. Lalwani, Vickey (29 October 2012). "Mac Mohan's daughter wishes to fulfill her dad's dream". No. Mumbai Mirror. Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  10. "He was a hero in real life". Hindustan Times. 12 May 2010. Archived from the original on 14 May 2010.

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20170517041609/http://www.merinews.com/article/actor-mac-mohan-cricketer-who-became-sambha-in-sholay/15884493.shtml at Merinews.com (April 2013)

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