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Remembering Mehmood: The Comedy King Who Died in His Sleep After Heart Illness
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Moneycontrol•29-09-2026, 16:14
Remembering Mehmood: The Comedy King Who Died in His Sleep After Heart Illness
- •Legendary comedian Mehmood passed away on July 23, 2004, in Pennsylvania, USA, at the age of 72.
- •He had been suffering from cardiovascular heart disease and died in his sleep while undergoing medical treatment.
- •Mehmood's body was flown to Mumbai for respects before being laid to rest at his farmhouse in Bengaluru, next to his father and son.
- •Known for over 300 films like Padosan and Bombay to Goa, Mehmood revolutionized comedy in Hindi cinema.
- •Beyond acting, he was a producer and director, remembered for nurturing new talent and creating a unique space for comic actors.
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Mehmood passed away in his sleep on the morning of July 23, 2004, in Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 72 while undergoing medical treatment for cardiovascular heart disease.
After his body was flown back to Mumbai and then taken to Bengaluru, Mehmood was laid to rest at his farmhouse, Ali Estate, in Yelahanka next to his father Mumtaz Ali and his son Magdum.
Journalist Hanif Zaveri claimed that Mehmood experienced considerable family turmoil, stating that his children depended entirely on him, sold household belongings, and that his son Lucky Ali caused him a lot of pain during his youth.
