Other names Manmohan Krishan Role Film actor Occupation actor, director | Years active 1950–1989 Children Nitin Manmohan Name Manmohan Krishna | |
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Similar People Madan Puri, I S Johar, Vijay Bhatt, Nitin Manmohan, Baldev Raj Chopra | ||
Afsar 1950 two songs by manmohan krishna
Manmohan Krishna (26 February 1922 – 3 November 1990), often credited as Manmohan, was a popular Indian film actor and director, who worked in Hindi films for four decades, mostly as a character actor. Anchored radio show Cadbury's Phulwari, a singing contest. He was favourite with the Chopra brothers and played small or big roles in movies, directed and/or produced by them. 'Deewar', 'Trishul', 'Daag', 'Humraz', 'Joshila', 'Kanoon', 'Kala Patthar', 'Dhool Ka Phool', 'Waqt', 'Naya Daur' etc., are the examples to prove this.
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- Afsar 1950 two songs by manmohan krishna
- Pyar ko aaj nayi Shehar aur Sapna Manmohan Krishna
- Filmography
- References
He worked in nearly 250 films, notably Naya Daur (1957), Sadhana (1958), Waqt (1965) and Hamraaz (1967) He won acclaim for his work in Bees Saal Baad (1962) and won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Abdul Rasheed in Dhool Ka Phool (1960), where the song epitomizing Nehruvian secularism, Tu Hindu banega na Musalman banega, insaan ki aulaad hai, insaan banega was picturized on him. Besides this, he also acted in 12 Punjabi films, played a pivotal role in, K. A. Abbas's Shehar Aur Sapna (1963), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film, and acted in the first Indo-Soviet co-production, Pardesi (1957), which was nominated for the Golden Palm at 1958 Cannes Film Festival.
Towards his later career he directed, hit film for Yash Raj Films, Noorie (1980) for which he was also nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Director.
He died at Lokmanya Tilak Hospital, Mumbai at the age of 68 in 1990.
Pyar ko aaj nayi - Shehar aur Sapna - Manmohan Krishna
as ;Director
Filmography
Actor
1992
Waqt Ka Badshah as
Dr. Anand
1990
Dhadaka
1990
Halaat
1989
Touhean as
Song "Pyar Karo Pyar Karo"
1989
Ustaad as
Masterji
1988
The Deceivers as
Old Rajput
1988
Vijay as
Judge
1988
Kanwarlal as
Shastriji
1988
Dhee Rani as
Daulat Raam
1987
Aulad as
Vicky's dad
1987
Raahee as
Dr. Fernandez (as Manmohan Krishan)
1987
Madadgaar as
Sohanlal
1987
Raaj Dulara
1987
Suhaag Ka Balidaan
1986
Ricky as
Judge
1986
Aisa Pyar Kahan as
Money-lender
1986
Teesra Kinara
1986
Begaanaa as
Mr. Mathur
1986
Maa Beti as
Professor
1986
Teri Aarzoo
1985
Ek Chitthi Pyar Bhari as
Dudhwala
1985
Takraar
1985
Yudh as
Judge
1985
Pyar Jhukta Nahin as
Mr. Mathur
1984
Dhokebaaz as
Jagat kaka Murlidhar
1984
Ranjhan Mera Yaar as
College Principal
1984
Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye
1984
Dharm Aur Qanoon as
Shanta's dad
1984
Asambhava
1984
Prerana
1983
Do Gulab
1983
Ek Din Bahu Ka as
Masterji
1983
Sweekar Kiya Maine as
Dindayal Sharma
1983
Justice Chaudhury as
Deewanji
1982
Log Kya Kahenge as
Judge
1982
Pyaas
1982
Sawaal as
Lala Dinanath Malhotra (Ravi's dad)
1982
Gopichand Jasoos as
Girdhari Lal (Bank Manager)
1982
Vehra Lambran Da
1981
Jeene Ki Arzoo
1981
Khoon Ki Takkar as
Rahim chacha
1981
Ladaaku
1981
Meri Aawaz Suno as
Dawood
1981
Dahej
1980
Sau Din Saas Ke as
Sukhlal Kaka
1980
Zakhmon Ke Nishan
1980
Lahu Pukarega as
Sandeep's Father
1980
Jal Mahal as
Din Dayal
1979
Dera Aashqan Da as
Dhaniram (as Manmohan Krishan)
1979
Sukhi Pariwar as
Driver Kartar Singh
1979
Til Til Daa Lekha
1979
Nauker as
Shanti Swarup
1979
Ranjha Ikk Tey Heeran Do as
Nihal Singh
1979
Kaala Patthar as
Crippled hotel owner
1979
Noorie as
Saiji - Storyteller (uncredited)
1979
Mahi Munda as
Sarpanch
1979
Muqabla
1978
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar as
Piano Instructor
1978
Trishul as
Seth Din Dayal
1978
Tumhari Kassam as
Ram Prasad (uncredited)
1977
Ab Kya Hoga as
Chitralekha's Father (uncredited)
1977
Agar... If as
Police Commissioner
1977
Daku Aur Mahatma as
Panditji (as Manmohan Krishan)
1977
Niyaz Aur Namaaz
1977
Shirdi Ke Sai Baba as
Ganpat Rao
1977
Wangaar as
Panjab Daas
1977
Guru Manio Granth as
Giani Gurmeet Singh
1977
Karm as
Chintamani Shastri
1977
Alaap as
Maharaj Dinanath
1977
Dhoop Chhaon as
Blind poojari (as Manmohan Krishan)
1977
Aaina as
Jagannath Rao
1977
Paapi as
Neighbour Chacha (cameo, in song "Bolo Re Bhaiyya, Ram Ka Naam") (as Manmohan Krishan)
1977
Sher Puttar as
Thanedaar Gopal Das
1976
Aaj Ka Mahaatma as
Khanna
1976
Daaj as
Chaudhary
1976
Mazdoor Zindabaad as
Chunilal
1976
Meera Shyam
1976
Papi Tarey Anek
1976
Santo Banto as
Kartar Chand- Santo's father
1976
Udhar Ka Sindur as
Durgaprasad (as Manmohan Krishan)
1976
Sacha Mera Roop Hai as
Baba Ji
1976
Mehbooba as
Bandhe Ali Khan (as Manmohan Krishan)
1976
Sharafat Chhod Di Main Ne as
RamPrasad
1976
Charas as
Sudha's Father (as Manmohan Krishen)
1976
Change Mande Tere Bande
1975
Do Jasoos as
V.N. Sinha (uncredited)
1975
Kaagaz Ki Nao as
Verma
1975
Deewaar as
DCP. Narang
1975
Mittar Pyare Nu as
Baba Ji
1975
Yeh Sach Hai as
Thakur Rajnath Singh
1974
Archana as
Pagla Baba
1974
Dawat as
Mr. Khanna
1974
Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam as
Sadha
1974
Jagg Chaana Hoya as
Bhai Laalo
1973
Anokhi Ada as
Mr. Gupta
1973
Charitra as
Shikha's Father
1973
Dur Naheen Manzil as
Doctor
1973
Haathi Ke Daant
1973
Insaaf as
Judge
1973
Khoon Khoon
1973
Mehmaan as
Manmohan / Vijay Singh
1973
Naya Nasha as
Reena's dad (as M.M. Krishna)
1973
Joshila as
Jailor (as Manmohan Krishan)
1973
Daag: A Poem of Love as
Deewan
1973
Wohi Raat Wohi Awaaz
1973
Nai Duniya Naye Log
1972
Apna Desh as
Dinanath Chandra
1972
Babul Ki Galiyan as
Manoharlal
1972
Sub Ka Saathi as
Gopal
1972
Milap as
Judge
1972
Joroo Ka Ghulam as
Mohanlal (as M.M. Krishna)
1972
Ek Nazar as
Judge Kailashnath
1972
Raampur Ka Lakshman as
Kedarnath Bhargav
1972
Zaroorat as
Suleiman
1972
Dastaan as
Meena's Father
1972
Ek Hasina Do Diwane as
Barrister
1972
Manavata as
Seth Dhaniram(Rangili's Father)
1971
Thi Reeta
1971
Man Tera Tan Mera as
Atmaram
1970
Bhai Bhai as
Raja Maheshwari Prasad
1970
Chetna as
Dr. Mahajan
1970
Dastak as
Shahid
1970
Devi as
Dharam Das (Kaka)
1970
Maharaja as
Ramdas
1970
Man Ki Aankhen as
Master Dinanath
1970
Pagla Kahin Ka as
Dr. Shah
1970
Pardesi as
Ustad
1970
Pushpanjali as
Maharaj (cook)
1970
Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as
Chamanlal (as Man Mohan Krishna)
1970
Samaj Ko Badal Dalo as
Kashinath Shukla
1970
Umang as
Nawaab Saheb (uncredited)
1970
Geet as
Laxminarayan
1970
Jogi Aur Jawaani
1970
Suhana Safar as
Mohan - bus passenger
1970
The Revenger
1969
Balak as
Dayal Das
1969
Insaf Ka Mandir as
Shambhu Shanker
1969
Jeene Ki Raah as
Kamalrai Mansukhlal
1969
Shatranj as
Mr. Thakur (as Manmohan Krishin)
1969
Pyasi Sham as
Ishwarprasad Sinha
1969
Aadmi Aur Insaan as
Mr. Khanna (Meena's father)
1969
Bandish
1969
Sapna
1968
Aulad as
Kanta Prasad Gupta
1967
Maya (TV Series) as
Habib Khan, an Aristocrat / Ananda's Guardian Udai
- The Ranson of Raji (1968) - Habib Khan, an Aristocrat
- Will the Real Prince Please Get Lost (1967) - Ananda's Guardian Udai
1968
Izzat as
Father Abraham
1968
Haseena Maan Jayegi as
Professor
1967
Palki as
Hakim Dinanath
1967
Upkar as
Kishan (as Manmohankrishan)
1967
Hamraaz as
Mr. Verma
1967
Dil Ne Pukara as
Asha's dad
1967
Rajoo
1966
Chaddian Di Doli as
Father
1966
Do Badan as
Asha's uncle
1966
Laadla as
Ratanlal
1966
Sau Saal Baad
1966
Phool Aur Patthar as
Police Inspector
1966
Street Singer
1966
Johar in Kashmir as
Ahmed (as Manmohan)
1965
Khandan as
Shankar Ramswaroop Lal
1965
Waqt as
Mr. Mittal
1964
Kaise Kahoon as
Panditji
1964
Sanjh Aur Savera
1964
The Fog as
Kamal's Advocate
1964
Shehar Aur Sapna as
Deewana, the poet
1964
Main Jatti Punjab Di
1963
Gehra Daag as
Jailor
1963
Grahasti as
Doctor
1963
Mere Arman Mere Sapne as
Neelu
1963
Sehra as
Chief Tailab
1963
Dil Ek Mandir as
Philip
1962
Bees Saal Baad as
Ramlal / Radheshyam
1962
Dil Tera Diwana as
Meena's dad
1962
Jhoola as
Head Constable Sundarlal
1962
Hariyali Aur Rasta as
Shivnath
1962
Maa Beta as
Budhva / Charandas - Muniya's Husband
1962
Sachche Moti
1961
Char Diwari as
Makhtul 'Masterji'
1961
Pyar Ki Pyas as
Ramdas
1961
Dharmputra as
Dr. Amrit Rai
1960
Angulimaal as
Rajpurohit
1960
Manzil as
Dwarka - Pushpa's Dad (as Manmohan Krishan)
1960
Masoom as
Madhavlal Sharma
1960
Kanoon as
Mr. Khanna - Prosecuting Attorney
1959
Goonj Uthi Shehnai as
Gangaram
1959
Raj Tilak
1959
Dhool Ka Phool as
Abdul Rasheed
1958
Sitaron Se Aage as
Shambhulal
1958
Sadhna as
Lallubhai
1957
Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke as
Narrator
1957
Pardesi as
Champa's Father
1957
Naya Daur as
Jumman Dada
1956
Basant Bahar as
Sadanand 'Lehri Baba'
1956
Fifty Fifty
1955
Aaj Ki Baat
1955
Dev Anand in Goa (Alias Farar) as
Dr. Pillay
1955
Haseena
1955
Khandaan
1955
Railway Platform as
Kavi (as Manmohan Krishna)
1955
Shree Krishna Bhakti
1954
Chandni Chowk as
Mirza Saab
1954
Dak Babu
1954
Sheeshe Ki Diwar
1953
Anarkali as
Parvez (as Manmohan Krishan)
1953
Shole
1953
Rahi as
Hari
1953
Akash
1952
Baiju Bawra as
Shankar Anand
1951
Aaram as
Chamanlal
1951
Nadaan
1951
Hum Log as
Mamaji (as Manmohan)
1951
Dholak as
Anand
1950
Afsar
1950
Rupaiya
1949
Apna Desh as
Seth Dhaniram
1947
Andhon Ki Duniya as
Manohar
Director
1979
Noorie
Writer
1955
Railway Platform (assistant writer)
Assistant Director
1949
Apna Desh (assistant director)
Music Department
1949
Apna Desh (playback singer)
Soundtrack
1951
Aaram (performer: "Yeh Zindagi Hai Yo-Yo")
Miscellaneous
1956
Ek-Hi-Rasta (production executive)
References
Manmohan Krishna Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA