However, it was Amitabh Bachchan starrer blockbuster hit "Zanjeer" (1973) that not alone catapulted him into the big alliance but aswell gave the Hindi blur industry its 'angry adolescent man'.

He afterwards teamed up with Amitabh in hits like "Muqaddar Ka Sikandar", "Sharabi", "Laawaris" and "Namak Halal" afore their endure blur calm "Jaadugar" that angry out to be a dud.

Recently he was visited by Amitabh while he was in the accelerated affliction assemblage in the hospital.

Mehra's bloom is said to accept worsened afterwards his wife's death. He is survived by two sons - Sumeet and Amit.