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 1953 in Bombay (now Mumbai). He gained interest in acting since his childhood. Mahavir worked in Hindi and Gujrati movies, TV shows. He was born into a Gujarati Hindu family. He was mainly known for his work in Police Aur Mujrim (1992), Baadshah (1999), and Yes Boss (1997). He married Chetna Shah. The couple has one daughter and one son. He was primarily known for his work as villainous characters. 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 often depicts as cop or a lawyer. Although, He played minor characters But because of his talent these roles bring him recognition. Mahavir Shah worked in more than 86 movies and 2 TV shows. Aaj Ka Andha Kanoon (2003) was his last accredited movie, released posthumously . On 31 August 2000, while he was on a tour in the US along with his wife, son, and daughter in Chicago, United States their car collided with another car. Luckily all four (Mahavir, his wife, daughter and son) survived but when Mahavir came out of the car he was run over by ay another car plying on the road resulting in his death.

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 Arvind Gautam
*1977: '' Ab Kya Hoga'' as Driver
*1978: '' Jhoota Kahin Ka'' as the mechanic Arvind Kaushik
*1981: ''Harjaee'' as Ajay's friend
*1982: ''Gandhi'' as Police Constable Arvind Mishra (Cameo Appearance) (uncredited)
*1983: ''Be Aabroo'' as Arvind Ghorpade
*1983: ''Sampoorna Mahabharat'' as Guest Arvind Anand at Draupadi's Swayamvar
*1983: ''Aao Pyaar Karen'' as Arvind Mehra
*1984: '' Bhavna'' as Balwant
*1985: '' Yudh'' Defence Lawyer
*1986: ''Badkaar'' as Arvind Godbole
*1986: '' Ankush'' as Arvind Gupta
*1987: ''Rajlakshmi'' as Rajkumar Arvind Pratap
*1988: ''Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein'' as Arvind Gaitonde
*1988: '' Dayavan'' as Chokshi
*1988: '' Tezaab'' as Inspector Gupta
*1988: '' Aakhri Adaalat'' as Girdhar (Bansidhar's nephew)
*1988: '' Paap Ka Anth'' as Vikram
*1989:'' Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein'' as Arvind Deshpande
*1990: ''Prakope'' as Arvind Rajput
*1990: '' Azaad Desh Ke Gulam'' as Vicky
*1990: '' Police Public'' as Inspector Khera
*1990: '' Chor Pe Mor'' as Arvind Patel
*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 Arvind Das
*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 Master Arvind Prakash
*1991: ''Narasimha'' as Jailor Shinde
*1991: ''Inspector'' as Dhanush
*1992: ''Jawani Janeman'' as Arvind Agarwal
*1992: ''Binani'' as Arvind Pandey
*1992: '' Shola Aur Shabnam'' as Inspector Tiwari
*1992: '' Humshakal'' as Mr. Ajay
*1992: '' Tirangaa'' as Jailor Arvind Ahluwalia
*1992: '' Police Aur Mujrim'' as Sanga
*1993: ''Game'' as Peter D'Souza
*1993: '' Kundan'' , Inspector Arvind Sawant
*1993: '' Bhookamp'' as Mahesh Shah
*1993: '' Shaktiman'' as Chootey
*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 Khare
*1993: '' Pehchaan'' as Arvind Rampal Yogi's henchman
*1993: '' Parwane'' as Drunkard Arvind Walia
*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 Arvind Singh
*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'' as Arvind Das
*1997: '' Judwaa'' as Inspector Sharma
*1997: '' Yes Boss'' as Shukla
*1997: ''Judge Mujrim'' as Defending Lawyer Arvind Vyas
*1997: '' Bhai Bhai'' as Major Balwant (uncredited)
*1998: ''Barood Ke Sholay'' as Arvind Rathod
*1998: ''Saazish'' as Arvind Pradhan
*1998: '' Salaakhen'' as ACP Kamble
*1998: '' Gharwali Baharwali'' as Arvind Raina
*1998: ''Sar Utha Ke Jiyo'' as Arvind Rao
*1998: ''Bade Miyan Chote Miyan'' as Zorawar's Client
*1998: ''Mehndi'' as Ankush Chaudhary
*1998: '' Hatya Kaand'' as Advocate
*1999: ''Lo Main Aa Gaya'' as Arvind Khanna
*1999: '' Kachche Dhaage'' as Advocate Chinoy
*1999: '' Haseena Maan Jaayegi'' as Goa Police Inspector
*1999: '' Baadshah'' as Police Officer
*2000: '' Heerabai'' as Arvind Sinha
*2000: ''Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani'' as Madanlal Gupta
*2000: '' Papa The Great'' as Police Inspector
*2000: '' Bichhoo''
*2000: '' Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa'' as Arvind Raote
*2001: ''Jagira'' as Daku Arvind Singhania
*2001: '' Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta'' as Public Prosecutor #2
*2002: ''City Girl' S Hostel'' as Arvind Tripathi
*2002: '' 23 March 1931'' as Shaheed as Arvind Vohra
*2002: ''Guru Mahaaguru'' as Arvind Yadav
*2002: ''Ek Aur Visphot'' as D.S.P. Arvind Rastogi
*2003: ''Aaj Ka Andha Kanoon'' as Shiva
*2007: ''Aakheer'' (video) as Inspector Arvind 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