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Mushtaq Merchant

Biography

Mushtaq Merchant

Overview

  • Born
    1954 · India
  • Died
    December 27, 2021 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (complications from diabetes)

Mini bio

  • Mushtaq Merchant was born in 1954 in India. He was an actor and writer, known for Sholay (1975), Pyaar Ka Saaya (1991) and Pathar Ke Insan (1990). He was married to Shehnaz. He died on December 27, 2021 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Family

  • Spouse
      Shehnaz
  • Children
      Child
      Musaddik Merchant
      Mousik Merchant
      Sadaf Merchant (Doctor)
  • Relatives
      Ishtiaq Merchant(Sibling)

Trivia

  • Acted in many films in smaller character roles best remembered for his dual role in Sholay 1975 as the train driver and whose bike Jai and Veeru steal on the song Yeh Dosti.
  • After he quit acting he has taken spirituality.Currently lives in Bandra in Mumbai.
  • Also a stage actor and director.
  • Played the lead opposite Kim in documentary Cinema Cinema 1979.
  • Debut film was Jawani Deewani 1972.

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