B. M. Vyas
Brij Mohan Vyas (Hindi: बृज मोहन व्यास) was an Indian actor of Bollywood who is best remembered for his role of Ravana in Babubhai Mistri’s Sampoorna Ramayana (1961). He was the younger brother of lyricist Bharat Vyas.[1]
B.M.Vyas | |
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बृज मोहन व्यास | |
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| Born | Brij Mohan Vyas 22 October 1920 Churu, Rajputana Agency, British India |
| Died | 11 March 2013 (aged 92) Kalyan, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor playback singer |
| Years active | 1946–1995 |
| Spouse(s) | Jamna |
| Children | 7 |
| Relatives | Bharat Vyas (brother) |
Early life
Vyas was born in the Churu district of Rajasthan on 22 October 1920 in pushkarna brahaman family. He remained in Rajasthan until he completed his graduation in Sanskrit, after which he moved to Mumbai, at the behest of his brother.
Filmography
This is selected list of films:-
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Neecha Nagar | Balraj's brother |
| 1949 | Barsaat | |
| 1951 | Awaara | Dubey |
| 1953 | Patita | |
| Baghi | ||
| 1954 | Saltanat | Raj Guru |
| Alibaba Aur 40 Chor | Abu Hasan | |
| 1956 | Sheikh Chilli | Emir Abdullah |
| Hatim Tai | Kamlakh | |
| 1957 | Do Aankhen Barah Haath | Jalia Nai |
| Tumsa Nahin Dekha | Gopal | |
| 1961 | Saranga | Nagar Seth |
| Zabak | Usman Shah | |
| 1966 | Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi | Sailor |
| 1975 | Jai Santoshi Maa | Jeweller Businessman |
| 1977 | Shirdi Ke Sai Baba | Vaid |
| 1991 | Maa | Shaktimaan Baba Tantrik |
Personal life
He was married at the age of 17 when his wife, Jamna was just 11. They had 71 years of marital bliss before Jamna ji died in 2008. They had six daughters and a son. After acting in over 200 films in various languages, Vyas ji quit acting in the early 1990s.
Death
He died on 11 March 2013 at the age of 92.[1]
References
- "Veteran Actor BM Vyas Passed Away". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2013.