Mahendra Mewati
Mahendra Mewati | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1970 (age 54–55) |
| Died | 9 January 2019 (aged 49) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | National School of Drama |
| Occupation | Theatre Actor & Stage Director |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Known for | Aurangzeb (stage play) |
Mahendra Mewati was an Indian theatre and film actor known for his theatre productions like Aurangzeb, Katha Ek Kans Ki (written by Daya Prakash Sinhaar), Crime and Punishment, Thanku Baba Lochan Das[1] and for films Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013), Chintu Ji and Tevar.[2] He has also directed the play Oedipus Rex (written by Sophocles).
Early life
Mahendra Mewati[3][4] was born in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, to a Hindu family. He did school education from Ambikapur and then graduated from Sagar University. During this Ashutosh Rana was his senior Influenced by them, Mahendra chose the path of acting, and passed the NSD examination and enrolled in acting studies.[5]
In 1992, he earned a scholarship to study at National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi.[6]
Death
Mahendra Mewati found dead on his Versova Mumbai residence on 9 January 2019 night.[7] In the morning when the actors reached for the rehearsals of the play, then Mahendra Mewati had a blood clot. and found dead, cause of the death not been revealed.[8][9]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tevar | Mahesh Mishra (Radhika's brother) | |
| 2013 | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Kirpal Singh | |
| 2009 | Chintu Ji | Vidyasagar | |
| 2005 | Mangal Pandey: The Rising | Mahout | [10] |
Theatre plays
| Play | Role |
|---|---|
| Raja Ki Rasoi | Raja[11] |
| Aurangzeb | Aurangzeb |
| Katha Ek Kans Ki | Kans |
| Crime and Punishment | |
| Thanku Baba Lochan Das | |
| Hamlet | Hamlet |
References
- ^ "थैंकयू बाबा लोचन दास के प्रदर्शन के साथ खत्म हुआ युवा नाट्य महोत्सव". dna (in Hindi). 27 February 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "कलाप्रेमी कंस क्यों बन गया था क्रूर, दिल्ली में मंचित नाटक ने दिया जवाब". himalayannews.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "थैंकयू बाबा लोचन दास के प्रदर्शन के साथ खत्म हुआ युवा नाट्य महोत्सव". dna (in Hindi). 27 February 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Aurangzeb: Play". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Chhattisgarh के इस ख्यात अभिनेता को निगल गई शराब, शानदार था फिल्मी सफर". Nai Dunia. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Schlarship" (PDF). nsd.gov.in. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ Automation, Bhaskar (10 January 2019). "शहर के फिल्म अभिनेता महेंद्र का मुंबई में निधन". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "This veteran actor died in suspicious condition, people used to say - Emperor of acting". www.patrika.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 January 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "RIP महेन्द्र मेवाती: अभिनय के शहंशाह का जाना...– News18 हिंदी". News18 India. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Mahendra Mewati". BFI. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "The Tribune - Windows - Main Feature". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 11 January 2019.