Mehar Mittal

Mehar Mittal
Born(1934-09-20)20 September 1934
Gidderbaha, Punjab, India
Died22 October 2016(2016-10-22) (aged 82)
Occupation(s)Actor, producer

Mehar Mittal (24 October 1934 – 22 October 2016)[1] was an Indian actor. He is known for playing comic roles in Punjabi Cinema.[2] He is known as the King of Punjabi Comedies. No movie was complete without his being a part of it during his peak time. The audience would look forward to his entry in movies with applause. His comedy could make the audience laugh. To this day his dialogue is remembered. Playback singers like Mohd Rafi and Mahendra Kapoor recorded many songs for Mehar Mittal besides singing for the hero of the same film.[3]

  1. ^ The Mid Tower, Bulletin of Rotary Club of Chandigarh Midtown Archived 24 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Volume : XXXI No. 09; 30 August 2006
  2. ^ "Mehar Mittal, legend of comedy in Punjabi movies, passes away". Hindustan Times. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  3. ^ Wadehra, Randeep (19 May 2007). "In search of a bigger role". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 1 November 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2018.