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Mahavir Shah
Mahavir Shah
Personal details
Born	5 April 1960; Bombay, Bombay State, India
Died	31 August 2000 (aged 40); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

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.^[1]^[2]

Life

Shah was born on 5 April 1960 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
1977: Ab Kya Hoga as Driver
1978: Jhoota Kahin Ka as the mechanic
1981: Harjaee as Ajay's friend
1982: Gandhi as Police Constable (Cameo Appearance) (uncredited)
1983: Be Aabroo
1983: Sampoorna Mahabharat as Guest at Draupadi's Swayamvar
1983: Aao Pyaar Karen
1984: Bhavna as Balwant
1985: Yudh Defence Lawyer
1986: Badkaar as Mahavir - Hero
1986: Ankush as Gupta
1987: Rajlakshmi as Rajkumar
1988: Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein
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
1990: Prakope
1990: Azaad Desh Ke Gulam as Vicky
1990: Police Public as Inspector Khera
1990: Chor Pe Mor
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
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 Masterji
1991: Narasimha as Jailor Shinde
1991: Inspector as Dhanush
1992: Jawani Janeman
1992: Binani
1992: Shola Aur Shabnam as Inspector Tiwari
1992: Humshakal as Mr. Ajay
1992: Tirangaa as Jailor
1992: Police Aur Mujrim as Sanga
1993: Game as Peter D'Souza
1993: Kundan as Inspector Sawant
1993: Bhookamp as Mahesh Shah
1993: Shaktiman as Chhotey
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 Khatre
1993: Pehchaan as Yogi's henchman
1993: Parwane as Drunkard
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
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
1997: Judwaa as Inspector Sharma
1997: Yes Boss as Shukla
1997: Judge Mujrim as Defending Lawyer
1997: Bhai Bhai as Major Balwant (uncredited)
1998: Barood Ke Sholay
1998: Saazish
1998: Salaakhen as ACP Kamble
1998: Gharwali Baharwali
1998: Sar Utha Ke Jiyo
1998: Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Zorawar's Client
1998: Mehndi as Ankush Chaudhary
1998: Hatya Kaand as advocate
1999: Lo Main Aa Gaya
1999: Kachche Dhaage as Advocate Chinoy
1999: Haseena Maan Jaayegi as Goa Police Inspector
1999: Baadshah as Police Officer
2000: Heerabai
2000: Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani as Madanlal Gupta
2000: Papa The Great as Police Inspector
2000: Bichhoo
2000: Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
2001: Jagira
2001: Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta as Public Prosecutor #2
2002: City Girl' S Hostel
2002: 23 March 1931 as Shaheed
2002: Guru Mahaaguru
2002: Ek Aur Visphot as D.S.P. Rastogi
2003: Aaj Ka Andha Kanoon as Shiva
2007: Aakheer (video) as Inspector Nagpal (final film role)

Television

Year	Show	Role	Channel	Notes
1993-2001	Zee Horror Show	Dhund, The Fog 1994 6 Episodes	Zee Tv
		Gudiya 1995 7 Episodes
		Kabrastan 1995 6 Episodes		Character-Mr Amar
		Vaapsi 1999 2 Episodes
1995	Dastaan	Mr Raj Tilak
1998	Suraag – The Clue	multiple roles	Doordarshan

References

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