Naeem Sayyed, a.k.a. Junior Mehmood, was a skilled Indian actor and has been in more than 250 movies and TV serials. He was known for his vibrant and funny roles.
He rose from junior artist at 10 and became a comedy icon. His career has stretched with multiple languages. In this article, we will take a look at his fascinating life and his net worth. We will also take a look at some early movies that gave him fame alongside his wife and kids.
Who was Junior Mehmood?
His name is Naeem Sayyed, and he was born in November 1956. His father was a loco deliver in Indian Railways. He had three sisters and two brothers; one of his brothers was a still photographer on the movie sets.
He is married to Naima Sayyed, and his kids’ names are Hasnain Sayyed, who is a writer, and Hasanrafi Sayyed, who is a music manager.
Net Worth
The information about his income sources and net worth is limited. But many sources give an estimation of about $1 million to $5 million in 2023, sourced primarily from his great acting career.
A different source estimated the net worth in 2019 to be about $1.5 million. One point to note is that these estimations are not exact and have not been verified, so they might not be precise.
His early life
Naeem Sayyed is one of those selected few lucky stars who got the name by Mehmood. He was a famous child star of his time, directed Marathi movies, and played his orchestra.
He began his career with Brahmachari in 1968, directed by G.P. Sippy. Furthermore, he even got a Filmfare for his acting in the movie. Since then, I have never looked back and kept climbing the stairs of success.
In 1972, he was nominated for a National Award for the movie Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani, which was directed in 1972. He is also famous for organizing events. He organizes events, parties, comedy shows, Star Nights, and other fun acts.
Life and Career of Junior Mehood
Naeem Sayyed is Junior Mehmood’s real name, and he was born on 15 Nov 1956 in Mumbai. He began as a junior artist at the age of 10 because he liked acting and was not interested in studies.
His breakthrough role came in the 1968 movie Suhagraat, where he played Mehmood Ali’s brother-in-law. His name, Junior Mehmood, was coined by Mehmood Ali, who was his comedy mentor.
He has been in more than 260 movies and knows seven languages: Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Marathi, and Hindi. Some of his notable movies were Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni (1989), Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978), Caravan (1971), Brahmachari (1968) and Hare Raama Hare Krishna (1971).
He also directed and produced 6 Marathi movies: Raat Ke Saudagar (2002), Adla Badli (2008), and Qatil Haseeno Ka (2001).
Some TV shows in which he made appearances are Tenali Rama, Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara, and Ek Rishta Saajhedari Ka. During his financial woes, he was offered help by Jhonny Lever and Master Raju.
Junior Mehmood’s Death
Initially, some reports suggested that he had been suffering from cancer. ETimes revealed that these reports are indeed true. In November, he was diagnosed with cancer.
Salman Kazi, his friend, confirmed that he was fighting chronic stomach cancer, and sadly, he passed away on 8th December 2023 in Mumbai, India.
Some facts about Junior Mehmood
He is an actor famous for singing, acting, and filmmaking. He became famous for movies like Mera Naam Joker (1970), Parvarish (1977), and Do Aur Do Paanch (1980).
His first appearance was in Naunihal, which is a Hindi drama movie. He played a character named Nilool. In the same year, he was seen as Banne in the movie Suhaag Raat.
Haathi Mere Saath was released in 1971, and he was seen as Jhamure/Chote.
After achieving success as a child artist, he imported a car to his house and was among 12 selected people in Mumbai who imported cars at that time.
He is close to Jhonny Lever and Jeetendra. In November 2023, he was diagnosed with cancer in his stomach and a severe tumor in his intestines.
