Mukri


Mukri also spelled as Muqri was an Indian film actor, who worked as a comedian in Hindi films. Born as Muhammad Umar Mukri in Alibagh,in Kokani Muslim Family, he started his film career with the film Pratima along with noted film actor Dilip Kumar in 1945. Subsequently, in career spanning 50 years, he acted in over 600 films.
Mukri, with his toothless smile, diminutive stature and perfect humour timing amused the audiences in more than 600 films, in over six decades in Bollywood.
His notable films are Mother India, Sharabi, Amar Akbar Anthony, Lawaris, Bombay to Goa, Gopi, Kohinoor and many more.

Career

His career in films ran parallel to that of Dilip Kumar, who was his schoolmate. They made their debut with the Bombay Talkies film Pratima, also the directorial debut of actor P. Jairaj. Before joining the film industry, Mukri worked as a Qazi.

Death

Mukri died in Mumbai on 4 September 2000 at the age of 78, at Lilavati Hospital due to heart attack.

Personal life

Mukri and his wife Mumtaz had 5 children; 2 daughters Naseem and Amina and three sons Nasir, Farooque and Bilal. One of his children is Naseem Mukri who wrote dialogues of movies Dhadkan and Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya. She wrote the screenplay of Dhadkan and acted in it too.

Filmography

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