Mahavir Shah

Mahavir Shah (5 April 1960 – 31 August 2000) was a noted Indian television and stage actor who worked in Hindi and Gujarati movies. He is remembered for portraying several villainous roles. He died in a car crash in 2000, when he was in the United States during a two-month holiday tour.

Life

Shah was born on 5 April 1960 in Bombay (now Mumbai). He gained interest in acting since his childhood.Mahavir Shah (born on 05 April 1960 in Bombay, Bombay State, India) is Indian actor worked in Hindi and Gujrati movie, TV shows. He born in Gujarati Hindu family. He is mainly known for his work in Police Aur Mujrim (1992), Baadshah (1999), and Yes Boss (1997). He married Chetna Shah. This couple has one daughter and one son. He is mainly known for his work in villain roles. He started his career as a stage actor and worked in several plays. He made his Hindi movie debut with Ab Kya Hoga (1977). He made his TV debut with Zee Horror Show (1993-2001). Mahavir played police and lawyer character roles in several movies. He played mainly small roles in movies. He never got big/important roles. But with his talent, he played small roles and got recognization. Mahavir Shah worked in more than 86+ movies and 02 TV shows. Aaj Ka Andha Kanoon (2003) was his last acted movie. On 31 August 2000 will he was on a tour for a performance in the US along with his wife, son, and daughter in Chicago, United States their car with all family collide with another car. Luckily all four (Mahavir, his wife, daughter, son) survived but when Mahavir came out of the car suddenly another running car on road collides with him and he died. Mahavir Shah will be always remembered in every heart and memories of his fans.

Death

On 31 August 2000, when Shah was in the U.S. during his two-month holiday tour, he died in a car crash. He is remembered for his several villainous roles and his TV shows.

Selected filmography

*1976: ''Bhala Manus'' as Candidate
*1977: '' Ab Kya Hoga'' as Driver
*1978: ''Jhoota Kahin Ka'' as the mechanic
*1981: ''Harjaee'' as Ajay's friend
*1982: ''Gandhi'' as Police Constable (Cameo Appearance) (uncredited)
*1983: ''Be Aabroo''
*1983: ''Sampoorna Mahabharat'' as Guest at Draupadi's Swayamvar
*1983: ''Aao Pyaar Karen''
*1984: ''Bhavna'' as Balwant
*1985: '' Yudh'' Defence Lawyer
*1986: ''Badkaar'' as Mahavir - Hero
*1986: ''Ankush'' as Gupta
*1987: ''Rajlakshmi'' as Rajkumar
*1988: ''Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein''
*1988: ''Dayavan'' as Chokshi
*1988: ''Tezaab Is Acid'' as Inspector Gupta
*1988: '' Aakhri Adaalat'' as Girdhar (Bansidhar's nephew)
*1988: '' Paap Ka Anth'' as Vikram
*1989:'' Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein''
*1990: ''Prakope''
*1990: '' Azaad Desh Ke Gulam'' as Vicky
*1990: ''Police Public'' as Inspector Khera
*1990: ''Chor Pe Mor''
*1990: ''Thanedaar'' as Killer
*1990: '' Baaghi: A Rebel for Love'' as Balbir (uncredited)
*1990: ''Apmaan Ki Aag'' as Inspector Damodar
*1990: '' Zakhmi Zameen'' as Chotey Thakur
*1990: ''Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai'' as Prakash as M. Verma
*1990: ''Ghar Ho To Aisa'' as Prince of Palghat
*1991: '' Benaam Badsha'' as Inspector Satyaprakash Verma
*1991: '' 100 Days'' as Mr. Mathur
*1991: ''Banjaran'' as Thakur Mahavir Singh
*1991: ''Jeevan Daata'' as Masterji
*1991: ''Narasimha'' as Jailor Shinde
*1991: ''Inspector'' as Dhanush
*1992: ''Jawani Janeman''
*1992: ''Binani''
*1992: '' Shola Aur Shabnam'' as Inspector Tiwari
*1992: '' Humshakal'' as Mr. Ajay
*1992: '' Tirangaa'' as Jailor
*1992: ''Police Aur Mujrim'' as Sanga
*1993: ''Game'' as Peter D'Souza
*1993: ''Kundan'' as Inspector Sawant
*1993: '' Bhookamp'' as Mahesh Shah
*1993: ''Shaktiman'' as Chhotey
*1993: ''Antim Nyay'' as Munna (as Mahaveer Shah)
*1993: ''Phool Aur Angaar'' as Inspector Arvind Phadke
*1993: '' Gurudev'' Mahavir as (Bhola's brother)
*1993: '' Aadmi'' as Inspector Khatre
*1993: '' Pehchaan'' as Yogi's henchman
*1993: '' Parwane'' as Drunkard
*1993: ''Zakhmo Ka Hisaab'' as Dhaneshwar's son
*1993: ''Jeevan Ki Shatranj'' as Press Photographer
*1993: '' Aankhen'' as Pravin Shah
*1994: '' Aa Gale Lag Jaa'' as Truck driver
*1994: '' Zid'' as Sajju
*1994: '' Raja Babu'' as Inspector (uncredited)
*1994: ''Janam Se Pehle'' as Ramesh's Father
*1994: ''Jai Kishen'' as Chhote Bhai
*1994: '' Mr. Azaad'' as Police Inspector D.Lal (uncredited)
*1995: ''Guneghar'' as Noorudin "Noora"
*1995: ''Zakhmi Sipahi'' as Rajesh
*1995: '' Coolie No. 1'' as Gajendra's manager
*1995: ''Aatank Hi Aatank'' as Aslam's Cousin
*1995: '' Hum Dono'' as Surendra Nath Gupta
*1995: '' Dushmani: A Violent Love Story'' as Inspector (uncredited)
*1996: ''Mr. Bechara'' as Anita's Brother
*1996: ''Sapoot'' as Kranti
*1997: ''Ganga Maange Khoon''
*1997: ''Judwaa'' as Inspector Sharma
*1997: '' Yes Boss'' as Shukla
*1997: ''Judge Mujrim'' as Defending Lawyer
*1997: '' Bhai Bhai'' as Major Balwant (uncredited)
*1998: ''Barood Ke Sholay''
*1998: ''Saazish''
*1998: '' Salaakhen'' as ACP Kamble
*1998: '' Gharwali Baharwali''
*1998: ''Sar Utha Ke Jiyo''
*1998: '' Bade Miyan Chote Miyan'' as Zorawar's Client
*1998: ''Mehndi'' as Ankush Chaudhary
*1998: '' Hatya Kaand'' as advocate
*1999: ''Lo Main Aa Gaya''
*1999: ''Kachche Dhaage'' as Advocate Chinoy
*1999: ''Haseena Maan Jaayegi'' as Goa Police Inspector
*1999: '' Baadshah'' as Police Officer
*2000: '' Heerabai''
*2000: ''Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani'' as Madanlal Gupta
*2000: ''Papa The Great'' as Police Inspector
*2000: ''Bichhoo''
*2000: ''Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa''
*2001: ''Jagira''
*2001: '' Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta'' as Public Prosecutor #2
*2002: ''City Girl' S Hostel''
*2002: '' 23 March 1931'' as Shaheed
*2002: ''Guru Mahaaguru''
*2002: ''Ek Aur Visphot'' as D.S.P. Rastogi
*2003: ''Aaj Ka Andha Kanoon'' as Shiva
*2007: ''Aakheer'' (video) as Inspector Nagpal (final film role)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Shah, Mahavir
1948 births
2000 deaths
Indian male film actors
Indian male television actors
Road incident deaths in Illinois
Male actors from Mumbai
20th-century Indian male actors
Male actors in Hindi cinema