Mahesh Anand

Mahesh Anand (13 August 1961 – 9 February 2019) was an Indian actor, dancer and martial artist who worked in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films.[1] He is remembered for playing villainous roles in Hindi films.[2] He was a black belt in Karate and was a model and a trained dancer before he started acting. His debut movie was Karishmaa 1984 while his last on-screen appearance was in the 2019 comedy-drama Rangeela Raja.[3] Before acting in Karishmaa he performed for the opening sequence of Sanam Teri Kasam 1982 with his dance in silhouette.

Mahesh Anand
Born(1961-08-13)13 August 1961
India
Died09 February 2019 (2019-02-10) (aged 57)
Versova, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Other namesMeeshi
Mashy Anand
Occupation
Years active1982–2019

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
1982Sanam Teri KasamTitle dancer
1984KarishmaaDev
1985Bhavani JunctionKundan
1986Sasti Dulhan Mahenga DulhaShankar (Leading Role)
1987InsaafMichael Fernandes
1988ShahenshahLocal goon
1988Sone Pe SuhaagaRobert
1988Gangaa Jamunaa SaraswatiShakta
1989HathyarAfzal
1989IlaakaSami's son
1989Mahaadev
1989MajboorSangram
1989SikkaGeorge
1989MujrimRaja
1989ToofanDaku Zaalim Singh
1989ShehzaadeThakur
1989Aag Ka GolaMahesh
1990KhatarnaakMahesh
MajboorSangraam
Ghar Ho To AisaRoadside Rowdy Goon
SwargGuru
Jungle Love
JurmDurjan
ThanedaarMangal
1991KhilaafKunwer Bhanupratap Chauhan
1991PratikarNaagraj
1992Lambu DadaBhushan
1992MuskurahatK. C.
1992NishchaiyJoseph Lobo
1992Zulm Ki Hukumat
1992VishwatmaRajnath
1993Waqt Hamara HaiMajor in Col Chikara Gang
1993GumrahTiger (Opposition fighter in the Ring at Hong Kong)
1993GameAfzal Khan
1993SirJimmy's henchman
1993TahqiqaatVikram
1994Pathreela RaastaMunna
1994KhuddarBabujaan
1994AndazChotey
1994KrantiveerVaisiram
1995Coolie No. 1Gajendra's son
1996VishwasghaatBabu Seth
VijetaGeorge
ZordaarJackal
1997Lahu Ke Do RangTinnu Shikari
1998Zulm-O-SitamBanjara
1999Aaya ToofanColonel Gaddafi
1999Lal BaadshahNarayan Singh
2000BaaghiChhottey
2000KurukshetraAnna Pillai
2003Ek Aur Ek GyarahCaptain Mahesh
2005SsukhAdvocate Khalil Sheikh
2019Rangeela Raja

Telugu
Year Film Role Notes
1989 Lankeswarudu
1994 S. P. Parasuram
Number One
Top Hero Jala Rakshasudu
Bobbili Simham Rowdy
1995 Alluda Majaka
Gharana Bullodu Bhagvan
Telugu Veera Levara
1998 Auto Driver Surya
2005 Balu

Tamil
Year Film Role Notes
1994 Veera Harichandra
Periya Marudhu Sivasankaran
1996 Sivasakthi Marc Zuber Anthony

Malayalam
Year Film Role Notes
1991 Abhimanyu Amar Bakhia
1992 Oottyppattanam Dharmaraj
1999 The Godman John Britto
2001 Praja Raman Naik

Personal life

Anand has been married five times and also has a son. He first married actor Reena Roy’s sister Barkha Roy and went on to marry Miss India International, Erica Maria D’Souza in 1987, Madhu Malhotra in the year 1992, Usha Bachani in the year 2000 and a woman of Russian origin in 2015.

Death

On 9 February 2019,[4] his maid failed to get any response from him after ringing the bell of his residence many times. She then immediately informed his sister who came there with Versova Police. Anand was found dead, sitting on a sofa and a bottle of alcohol & a food plate was found lying on a table beside him.

References
  1. Saurabh Vaktania (11 February 2019). "Mahesh Anand death: TV was on, food plate and alcohol found near actor's body". India Today. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  2. Saurabh Vaktania (9 February 2019). "Popular 90s villain Mahesh Anand, last seen in Rangeela Raja, dies at 57: Report". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  3. Anushree Joshi (9 February 2019). "Actor Mahesh Anand found dead at home". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  4. "Bollywood actor Mahesh Anand dies at 57, police find decomposed body at Mumbai home". India Today. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2020.


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