Mahendra Sandhu

Mahendra Sandhu (born 18 April 1947) is an Indian actor, who worked in Hindi film and Punjabi films, most known for Agent Vinod (1977), produced by Rajshri Pictures.[1]

Mahendra Sandhu
Born (1947-04-18) 18 April 1947
Patiala, Punjab, British India
Alma materMohindra College
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1973–1992, 2004
Children2

Early life and education

Sandhu was born into a Sandhu Jat Sikh family in the city of Patiala, Punjab. He graduated from Mohindra College, Patiala. He was very active in doing plays and was associated with Harpal Tiwana & Balwant Gargi. In 1970, he joined the Film and Television Institute of India Pune, and did two years acting course.[2]

Career

Mahendra Sandhu started his career in 1973 with Khoon Khoon, a movie inspired by Dirty Harry. He has acted in 30 films, most famously in Agent Vinod (1977), produced by Rajshri Pictures. He had impressed Tarachand Barjatya with his performance in Khoon Ki Keemat and was offered two movies. He refused those, but agreed to work in Agent Vinod.[3]

Directorial career

Mahendra Sandhu directed the movie Kisme Kitna Hai Dum in 1992.

Later career

Mahendra Sandhu made an appearance in the 2004 film Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna, but was credited as "Mohinder Sandhu". He later purchased land in Boisar, about 90 minutes from Mumbai airport and is currently building weekend homes.

He was approached for a cameo role in Agent Vinod in 2011, but it did not work out. However, there is a dialogue in the film that is a tribute to him. When Saif Ali Khan's character is being interrogated at a base in Pakistan/Afghanistan, he reveals the identity of Ravikishan's character as an Indian spy named Major Mahendra Sandhu.

After his film career, Sandhu started a real estate business, and divided time between Mumbai and Punjab.[4]

Filmography

Actor
Title Year Role Notes
Joshila 1973
Sweekar 1973 Satish Saxena
Khoon Khoon 1973 Anand
Khoon Ki Keemat 1974
Ek Ladki Badnaam Si 1974
Madhosh 1974 Rajkumar
Goonj 1974 Rajesh Verma
Dharamjeet 1975
Yaari Zindabad 1976 Gama
Agent Vinod 1977 Agent Vinod
Rangaa Aur Raja 1977
Chaalu Mera Naam 1977 Birju / Amar
Bahadur Jiska Naam 1978
Khoon Ka Badla Khoon 1978 Ajay Kumar
Assignment Bombay 1978 CBI Agent Vinod
Habari 1979 Ajeet
Guru Ho Ja Shuru 1979 Mohan / CBI Inspector Suraj
Sukhi Pariwar 1979 Sheetal Singh
Jaandaar 1979 Birju
Chambal Ki Rani 1979
Aaj Ki Dhara 1979
Paanch Qaidi 1981 Kaaka
Main Aur Mera Haathi 1981 Raka
Khoon Ki Takkar 1981 Sheru
Jwala Daku 1981 Jwala
Ek Aur Sangram 1982
Meharbaani 1982 Vijay
Raakh Aur Chingari 1982 Sher Khan and DilawaKhan aka Salim
Yahan Se Shehar Dekho 1983
Mujhe Vachan Do 1983 Dharamraj 'Raja Bhaiya'
Inteqam Ki Aag 1986 Shanker / Ram
Kaun Kitney Pani Mein Hain 1987
Kisme Kitna Hai Dum 1992 Vikram
Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna 2004 (final film role)

Producer
Title Year
Kisme Kitna Hai Dum 1992

See also

References
  1. "'Agent Vinod': Who is Mahendra Sandhu?". CNN-IBN. 16 March 2012. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  2. "- YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  3. "My Name is Sandhu". The Times of India. 18 March 2012. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  4. "Meet the real Agent Vinod: Mahendra Sandhu". CNN-IBN. 25 March 2012. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
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