Johny Lever, Sachin Pilgaonkar And Others Pay Last Respects To Junior Mehmood
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Junior Mehmood died on Thursday night after battling with cancer
Actors Johny Lever, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Raja Murad, Yashpal Sharma, Jaaved Jaaferi, Aditya Pancholi, singer Sudesh Bhosale paid their last respects to veteran actor Junior Mehmood in Mumbai on Friday. The actor, who was battling with cancer, died on Thursday night at the age of 67 at his Mumbai home. A few days back, comedian and actor Johny Lever met ailing Junior Mehmood. Speaking of his friendship with Junior Mehmood, Johny Lever told ANI, "Our relationship was one that I will never forget until I die. Seeing his performance, I used to wonder whether I too could perform like this. He was my inspiration. We have seen him as a big star. He was a star from the time he was young and people used to go to the movies just to see him." Take a look at the pictures here: Papa is in touch and visited him today . 🙏🏼❤️ Jeetendra and Sachin Pilgaonkar visit their ailing friend Junior Mehmood - See photoJunior Mehmood, a veteran artist diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer, expresses desire to reunite with friends Jeetendra and Sachin Pilgaonkar. Jeetendra and Sachin visit Mehmood, offering… pic.twitter.com/4gItMDBowC
Junior Mehmood and Sachin Pilgaonkar worked together as child artists in several projects such as Bachpan, Brahmachari and Geet Gaata Chal. Sharing a throwback picture with the late actor, Sachin Pilgaonkar paid an emotional tribute to him. He wrote, "My childhood friend and co-actor Jr Mehmood sadly passed away. I have so many beautiful memories with him that I will always cherish. Om shanti." Take a look: