This actor used to be a driver and sell eggs. After joining Bollywood, he began to charge more prices than celebrities, according to his son

Films starring Dev Anand, Rajkumar, Raj Kapoor, Manoj Kumar, and Rajendra Kumar were seen by large audiences between 1950 and 1970. These celebrities were regarded as some of Bollywood’s highest-paid performers at the time. They allegedly used to demand outrageous fees from the film’s producers even back then. You may be shocked to hear that one of them, who acted as a second lead in movies, used to charge more than the others.

The fees that Bollywood actors demand are a topic of much controversy. The cost of their favorite performers is typically a topic of great interest for fans. We’re going to tell you about a comic actor who was a hero in the 1950s and 60s who used to command more fees than a movie’s star actor. He shot a movie and in only 15 days made a million dollars.

In a previous story about the actor’s expenses, Amitabh Bachchan said that the celebrity was the reason he was able to advance in the film business and earn his current position. That performer was none other than Mehmood, the comic superstar of the past.

September 1932 was the birth month of Mehmood Ali, better known as Mehmood. He was the oldest son of Latifunnisa and Mumtaz Ali, the big stars of the 1940s and 1950s movies, and the second of their eight children. Mehmood worked on more than 300 Hindi films throughout the course of his more than 40-year career. He was regarded as the national comic of India.

Mehmood was a celebrity in his own right. He began his acting career in his early years. He was first cast in the Bombay Talkies film “Kismet,” directed by Gyan Mukherjee. The film’s main actor was Ashok Kumar. 1943 saw the release of this movie.

‘Kismet’ caused Mehmood to cease performing, according to reports, since his family was having financial difficulties. Mehmood then began taking up a variety of odd jobs. He started driving for PL Santoshi, the father of filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi, in order to make ends meet. In addition, he began working as a taxi driver and selling eggs to supplement his income.

For Mehmood, however, things quickly altered. Mehmood’s luck turned in 1958 with the release of Raj Kapoor’s film “Parvarish.” Mehmood became quite well-known for playing Raj Kapoor’s brother in this movie.

After then, Mehmood had a number of noteworthy parts in movies including Pyaasa, Do Bigha Zameen, and C.I.D. The public loved Mehmood for his comedic timing even though he had little parts in these movies.

Mehmood has a well-known trait in Bollywood. Mehmood received more remuneration than the main actors in the movies while he was at the height of his career. Mehmood reportedly received a higher salary than the movies’ main performers, according to a story in The Print. Some even claim that Mehmood’s name was once used in the credits of movies produced by producers who want to establish a brand for them. Mehmood reportedly used to be paid Rs 7.5 lakh for only 14 days of filming, which was a significant sum of money at the time.

Madhu, the younger sister of renowned actress Meena Kumari, was Mehmood’s wife. He wed Tracy Ali a second time. Lucky Ali, Pucky Ali, Mansoor Ali, Macky Ali, Baby Ginni, Manzoor Ali, and Masoom Ali are the seven children that Mehmood left behind.

‘Andaz Apna Apna’ (1994) directed by Rajkumar Santoshi is his final recognized film role. Mehmood passed away peacefully in his sleep in July 2004 while receiving treatment in Pennsylvania, USA. At the time, he was 71.