Director

Manmohan Krishna

Manmohan Krishna was one of Hindi cinema's most dependable character actors, logging an impressive four decades in the industry with nearly 250 films to his credit. What's fascinating is that he came to movies from an academic background—he actually held a master's degree in Physics and started out as a professor before diving into the film world. His breakthrough came with Dev Anand's Afsar (1950), where he even sang his first song, and from there, he became a go-to guy for the powerhouse Chopra brothers, appearing in classics like Deewar, Trishul, Waqt, and Hamraaz. Beyond his work with the Chopras, Krishna carved out a legacy in some of Bollywood's most celebrated films including Naya Daur, Sadhana, and the National Award-winning Shehar Aur Sapna, proving he was far more than just a character actor—he was essential to the fabric of Hindi cinema's golden age. What set Krishna apart was his versatility and the quiet integrity he brought to every role, whether big or small. Later in his career, he moved behind the camera and proved his directorial chops with Noorie (1979), a Yash Raj Films production that earned him a Filmfare nomination for Best Director. His contributions extended beyond Hindi cinema too—he acted in 12 Punjabi films and was part of the historic first Indo-Soviet co-production, Pardesi. Though he passed away in 1990 at just 68 years old, Krishna left behind an extraordinary body of work that continues to remind us why he was such a fixture in Bollywood's most golden years.