Veteran actor Junior Mehmood passed away in the wee hours of Friday, December 8.

• The 67-year-old actor, best known for his role in films like Caravan, was battling with cancer.
• It is reported that his condition worsened on Thursday night. He was rushed to the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai’s Parel area after his condition deteriorated.
• He was put on oxygen support but he couldn’t survive. The news of his death comes just days after Johnny Lever had revealed Jr Mehmood was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
• Junior Mehmood, who was originally named Naeem Sayyed.
• The star worked in several movies, including Naunihal, Caravan, Haathi Mere Saathi, Mera Naam Joker, Suhaag Raat, Brahmachari, Kati Patang, Hare Raama Hare Krishna, Geet Gaata Chal, Imaandaar, Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri, Aaj Ka Arjun, Gurudev, Chhote Sarkar and Judaai. He also had a brief TV career.