Mahendra Mewati
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Mahendra Mewati | |
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 Mahendra Mewati during the interview of Not so Famous | |
| Born | January 25, 1970 |
| Died | 9 January 2019 (aged 48) |
| Alma mater | National School of Drama |
| Occupations | Theatre Actor & Stage Director |
| Years active | 1995–2019 |
| Known for | Aurangzeb (stage play) |
Mahendra Mewati (25 January 1970 – 9 January 2019) was an Indian theatre and film actor known for his theatre productions[1] and for films.[2] He has also directed the play Oedipus Rex (written by Sophocles).
Mahendra Mewati[1][3] was born in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, to a Hindu family. He did school education from Ambikapur and then graduated from Sagar University. During this time, Ashutosh Rana was his senior and influenced by him, Mahendra chose the path of acting, and passed the NSD examination and enrolled in acting studies.[4]
In 1992, he earned a scholarship to study at National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi.[5]
Death
Mahendra Mewati was found dead in his Versova Mumbai residence on 9 January 2019 night.[6] In the morning when the actors reached the rehearsals of the play, then Mahendra Mewati had a blood clot, and was found dead, cause of the death has not been revealed.[7][8]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kedarnath | Babaji (Mad Baba) | Final film |
| 2015 | Tevar | Mahesh Mishra (Radhika's brother) | |
| 2013 | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Kirpal Singh | |
| 2009 | Chintu Ji | Vidyasagar | |
| 2005 | Mangal Pandey: The Rising | Mahout | Debut film[9] |
Stage Roles with NSD Repertory:
| Play Name (Writer) | Role | Director of the Play |
|---|---|---|
| Aks Tamasha (Chandrashekhar Kambar) | Prince | Bhanu Bharti |
| Band Gali Ka Aakhri Makan (Dharmveer Bharti) | Hari Ram | Devendra Raj Ankur |
| Bhookh Aag Hai (Krishna Baldev Vaid) | Chorus | Ram Gopal Bajaj |
| Chukayenge Nahin (Dario Fo) | Policeman/Inspector | Bhanu Bharti |
| Dhruvswamini (Jaishankar Prasad) | Ramgupta | Rabijita Gogoi |
| Ghasiram Kotwal (Vijay Tendulkar) | Ghasiram | Rajinder Nath |
| Inder Sabha (Amanat Lakhnawi) | Indra | Mohan Upreti |
| Raaste (G.P. Deshpande) | Madhav/Mahadev | Pt. Satyadev Dube |
| Raja Ki Rasoi (Mohan Maharshi) | Raja | Mohan Maharshi |
| Taj Mahal Ka Tender (Ajay Shukla) | Shahjahan | Chittaranjan Tripathi |
| Thanku Baba Lochan Das (Nag Bodas) | Kantilal (Kanta) | V.M. Shah |