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 accident in Chicago in 2000, when he was in the United States during a two-month tour.[1][2]

Mahavir Shah
Born	5 April 1960 Bombay, Bombay State, India
Died	31 August 2000 (aged 40) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Other names	Mahaveer Shah
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1977–2000

Filmography

• 1977 Ab Kya Hoga as Driver
• 1978 Jhoota Kahin Ka as the mechanic
• 1981 Harjaee as Ajay's friend
• 1983 Sampoorna Mahabharat as Guest at Draupadi's Swayamvar
• 1984 Bhavna as Balwant
• 1985 Yudh Defense Council
• 1986 Ankush as Gupta
• 1987 Rajlakshmi as Rajkumar
• 1988 Aakhri Adaalat as Girdhar (Bansidhar's nephew)
• 1988 Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein
• 1988 Dayavan as Chokshi
• 1988 Tezaab Is Acid as Inspector Gupta
• 1988 Paap Ka Anth as Vikram
• 1990 Ghar Ho To Aisa as Prince of Palghat
• 1990 Azaad Desh Ke Gulam as Vicky
• 1990 Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai Prakash as M. Verma
• 1990 Zakhmi Zameen as Chotey Thakur
• 1990 Police Public as Inspector Khera
• 1990 Chor Pe Mor
• 1990 Thanedaar as Killer
• 1990 Baaghi: A Rebel for Love as Balbir
• 1990 Apmaan Ki Aag as Inspector Damodar
• 1991 100 Days as Mr. Mathur
• 1991 Narasimha as Jailor Shinde
• 1991 Inspector as Dhanush
• 1991 Benaam Badsha as Inspector Satyaprakash Verma
• 1991 Banjaran Thakur as Mahavir Singh
• 1991 Jeevan Daata as Masterji
• 1992 Tirangaa as Jailer
• 1992 Police Aur Mujrim as Sanga
• 1992 Shola Aur Shabnam as Inspector Tiwari
• 1992 Zakhmi Sipahi as Rajesh
• 1992 Humshakal as Mr. Ajay
• 1993 Aankhen as Pravin Shah
• 1993 Gurudev Mahavir as (Bhola's brother)
• 1993 Pehchaan as Yogi's henchman
• 1993 Zakhmo Ka Hisaab as Dhaneshwar's son
• 1993 Kundan as Inspector Sawant
• 1993 Antim Nyay as Munna (as Mahaveer Shah)
• 1993 Game as Peter D'Souza
• 1993 Jeevan Ki Shatranj as Press Photographer
• 1993 1993 Shaktiman as Chhotey
• 1993 Phool Aur Angaar as Inspector Arvind Phadke
• 1993 Aadmi as Inspector Khatre
• 1993 Parwane as Drunkard
• 1994 Aa Gale Lag Jaa as Truck driver
• 1994 Zid 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 Coolie No. 1
• 1995 Aatank Hi Aatank as Aslam's Cousin
• 1995 Hum Dono as Surendra Nath Gupta
• 1995 Gunnehgar
• 1995 Dhund
• 1996 Gudiya
• 1995-1996 The Zee Horror Show (TV series)
• 1996 Mr. Bechara as Anita's Brother
• 1996 Sapoot as Police Inspector
• 1997 Judge Mujrim as Defending Lawyer
• 1997 Bhai Bhai as Major Balwant (uncredited)
• 1997 Judwaa as Inspector Sharma
• 1997 Yes Boss as Shukla
• 1998 Salaakhen as ACP Kamble
• 1998 Hatya Kaand as advocate
• 1998 Gharwali Baharwali
• 1998 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Zorawar's Client
• 1998 Mehndi Ankush Chaudhary
• 1998 Kachche Dhaage
• 1998 Haseena Maan Jaayegi as Goa Police Inspector
• 1999 Baadshah as Police Officer
• 2000 Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani as Madanlal Gupta
• 2000 Papa The Great Police Inspector
• 2000 Bichhoo
• 2000 Heerabai
• 2000 Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
• 2001 Jagira
• 2001 Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta as Public Prosecutor #2
• 2002 Ek Aur Visphot as D.S.P. Rastogi
• 2002 23 March 1931 as Shaheed
• 2003 Aaj Ka Andha Kanoon as Shiva
• 2007 Aakheer (video) as Inspector Nagpal

Television

Year	Show	Role	Channel	References
1993-2001	Zee Horror Show	Dhund,The Fog 1994 6 Episodes	Zee Tv
1993-2001	Zee Horror Show	Gudiya 1995 7 Episodes	Zee Tv
1993-2001	Zee Horror Show	Mr Amar Kabrastan 1995 6 Episodes	Zee Tv
1995	Dastaan (1995 TV series)	Mr Raj Tilak	Zee Tv

References

1. "Movies: Mahavir Shah passes away". Rediff.com. 2 September 2000.
2. "Saathi - Gujarati Play". Mumbaitheatreguide.com. 31 August 2000. Archived from the original on 13 June 2004. Retrieved 16 October 2012.

External links

• Mahavir Shah on IMDb