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India.com
02-07-2025
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This Bollywood villain did 300 films, had 12 affairs, 5 marriages, became bankrupt, didn't had money to buy water, his name is…
Mahesh Anand, who has appeared in many big films like Shahenshah with Amitabh Bachchan and Gumraah with Sanjay Dutt, was included in the list of most successful villains of the 80-90s. Mahesh Anand was a black belt in Karate and was a model and trained dancer before starting acting. Worked as a background dancer Before starting his acting career, Mahesh Anand got a chance to be a background dancer in the title song of Kamal Haasan and Reena Roy starrer film Sanam Teri Kasam in 1982. Mahesh Anand finally debuted with Karisma in 1984. Though he faced failure initially, Mahesh Anand finally got recognition after acting in Amitabh Bachchan's Shahenshah. Due to his popularity, he also became the villain in Amitabh Bachchan's other films like Ganga Jamuna Saraswati and Toofan. In a few years, he did around 300 films with Sanjay Dutt, Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Govinda, Shashi Kapoor, Sunny Deol, Vinod Khanna and Salman Khan. Love life not full of troubles Mahesh Anand was flourishing professionally, but his personal life was full of troubles and loneliness, despite marrying 5 times and reportedly dating 12 women. Mahesh Anand first married Reena Roy's sister Barkha Roy. After the marriage ended in divorce, Mahesh Anand married Miss India International Erica Maria D'Souza, with whom he has a son. His third marriage was to Madhu Malhotra in 1999. Mahesh Anand married actress Usha Bachchani for the fourth time, but it also ended in divorce. Giving love another chance, Mahesh Anand married a Russian woman named Lana for the fifth time. Mahesh Anand faced poverty and could not even buy drinking water. Mahesh Anand's life seemed like a fairy tale, but his struggles behind the scenes were justified and were openly visible to all. Considered as one of the most famous villains of Bollywood, Mahesh Anand also faced a lot of financial difficulties and spent 18 years in poverty. Friends used to call me a drunkard In one of his posts on Facebook, Mahesh Anand revealed, 'My friends and everyone call me a drunkard. I have no family. My stepbrother has cheated me of Rs 6 crore. I have done more than 300 films, but I don't have money even to buy drinking water. I don't have a single friend in this world, it's very sad.' The tragic death of Mahesh Anand. Mahesh Anand tried to make a comeback in films several times but always failed to make any impact, due to which he started living in depression and got addicted to alcohol. Mahesh Anand got a brief role in Govinda's film Mahesh Anand's life and career came to a tragic end just 22 days after the film's release in 2019. On 9 February 2019, Mahesh Anand was found dead on the sofa in his house with a bottle of alcohol and a plate of food lying near him. Mahesh Anand's death was said to be natural, but his post-mortem report stated that he had been dead for three days.
India.com
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Bollywood's most iconic villain, acted in over 300 films, had 12 affairs, 5 marriages, yet suffered a painful death, was betrayed by..., name was...
Bollywood's most iconic villain, acted in over 300 films, had 12 affairs, 5 marriages, yet suffered a painful death, was betrayed by..., name was... Mahesh Anand was one of the most popular villains in Bollywood during the 1980s and 1990s. He worked in several major Bollywood films, and collaborated with superstars like Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, Sunny Deol, Vinod Khanna, Salman Khan, that made him a towering figure in the entertainment industry. In a career spanning over decades, he starred in over 300 films, becoming a name in action-paced and dramatic films. He made his acting debut in 1984 with Karishmaa. Although his initial roles went unnoticed, but his breakthrough came with the 1988 film Shahenshah, which brought him immense recognition. He continued to work with Amitabh Bachchan and portrayed more antagonist roles in films like Ganga Jamuna Saraswati (1988) and Toofan (1989) Despite his successful film career, his personal life was marked by loneliness and instability. He was married five times, including to Barkha Roy (sister of Reena Roy), former Miss India International, Eric Roy, with whom he had a son, actress Usha Bachani, Madhu Malhotra and a Russian woman named Lana. Moreover, he was allegedly linked to at least a dozen women. Despite attaining stardom, Mahesh's later years were marked by financial hardships. He once publicly shared that he had no funds, even to afford basic necessities. 'My friends and everyone call me a drunkard. I have no family. My stepbrother cheated me out of Rs 6 crore. I have done more than 300 films, but I don't even have money to buy drinking water. I don't have a single friend in this world. It is very sad.' He once shared on Facebook. Mahesh made several attempts to revive his career. In 2019, he made a comeback in a brief role with Rangeela Raja (2019) , alongside Govinda. Tragically, just after 22 days of film's release, he was found dead in his home. He reportedly battled depression and alcoholism, compounded by professional setbacks and loneliness. Despite enjoying immense success and working alongside numerous superstars, Mahesh Anand's life is a sad reminder of how unpredictable the world of glamour can be.
India.com
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This famous villain's body was found rotting, was married five times, had 12 affairs, no one came to claim body, did not have job for 18 years, his name was…
Bollywood has seen some of the finest villains in faces like Crime Master Gogo, Gabbar, Mogambo, Kancha Cheena and several others. While these characters got etched in history of Hindi cinema, there were some other faces who were known for their villainous characters but never really got the fame like others. This is about one such actor who worked in over 300 films alongside stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Jaya Prada, Dimple Kapadia, Vinod Khanna, Dharmendra, Rishi Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, Akshay Kumar and several others. Unfortunately, his death was riddled around grief, poverty and struggle. This actor made his screen debut in the opening scene, as a dancer, in the film 'Sanam Teri Kasam'. His acting debut was in the movie 'Karishmaa' in 1984. The actor was rolled in credits in some of the blockbusters like Shehenshah, Ganga Jamuna Saraswati, Toofan, Coolie No.1, Ek Aur Ek Gyarah and several others. He had faced several personal setbacks in life and died a lonely death. The name of the actor was Mahesh Anand. Journey from Fame to Lonely Death Mahesh Anand reportedly was a model and had a black belt in karate as well. He gained popularity for essaying villainous characters with those long hair and thick moustache. However, he never really made it with lead roles. His first two films were produced by Barkha Roy, actress Reena Roy's sister. The two eventually fell for each other and Anand married Roy. Later the two separated and he tied the knot with Miss India International, Erica Maria D'Souz, and welcomed a son. However, the relation did not last. Then he got married to Madhu Malhotra and his fourth wife was Usha Bachani. None of these relations lasted but he gave marriage a fifth chance when he married a Russian woman Lana. According to Dainik Bhaskar report, he had love affair with twelve other women. Mahesh Anand earned fame but later struggled financially to a point where affording food was also a challenge. He was out of any job for almost 18 years. According to report by Bollywoodshaadis, he once had a rift with Akshay Kumar. During the filming of 'Waqt Humara', he allegedly misbehaved with a woman in a nightclub and a scuffle broke out when Akshay Kumar tried to confront him about it. In 2019, Anand was found dead in his flat aged 57. Reports claim that the body was found after a two-three days of his passing and police had to forcefully break into his home and found him unconscious with food and alcohol laying around. Reportedly, his isolation was to a point that for two-three days his body decomposed without the knowledge of any of his knowns.
