# Mahesh Anand

Mahesh Anand (13 August 1961 – 9 February 2019) was an Indian actor, dancer and martial artist who primarily worked in Hindi and Telugu films. He is remembered for playing villainous roles in Hindi films. He was a black belt in Karate and was a model and a trained dancer before he started acting. His debut movie was Karishmaa 1984 while his last on-screen appearance was in the 2019 comedy-drama Rangeela Raja. Before acting in Karishmaa he performed for the opening sequence of Sanam Teri Kasam 1982 with his dance in silhouette.

## Filmography
### Hindi

| Year | Film | Role |
| 1982 | Sanam Teri Kasam | Title dancer |
| 1984 | Karishmaa | Dev |
| 1985 | Bhavani Junction | Kundan |
| 1986 | Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha | Shankar (Leading Role) |
| 1987 | Insaaf | Michael Fernandes |
| 1988 | Shahenshah | Local goon |
| 1988 | Sone Pe Suhaaga | Robert |
| 1988 | Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswati | Shakta |
| 1988 | Kabzaa | |
| 1989 | Hathyar | Afzal |
| 1989 | Ilaaka | Sami's son |
| 1989 | Mahaadev | |
| 1989 | Sikka | George |
| 1989 | Mujrim | Raja |
| 1989 | Toofan | Daku Zaalim Singh |
| 1989 | Shehzaade | Thakur |
| 1989 | Aag Ka Gola | Mahesh |
| 1990 | Pathar Ke Insan | |
| 1990 | Khatarnaak | Mahesh |
| 1990 | Majboor | Sangraam |
| 1990 | Ghar Ho To Aisa | Roadside Rowdy Goon |
| 1990 | Swarg | Guru |
| 1990 | Jungle Love | Dr. Pinto |
| 1990 | Jurm | Durjan |
| 1990 | Thanedaar | Mangal |
| 1991 | Khilaaf | Kunwer Bhanupratap Chauhan |
| 1991 | Pratikar | Naagraj |
| 1991 | Trinetra | Franco |
| 1991 | Indrajeet | Mahesh Sadachari |
| 1991 | Kasam Kali Ki | Thakur S.P. Singh |
| 1991 | Akayla | Ranjeet |
| 1991 | Dancer | Brij Bhushan's henchman |
| 1992 | Lambu Dada | Bhushan |
| 1992 | Muskurahat | K. C. |
| 1992 | Nishchaiy | Joseph Lobo |
| 1992 | Zulm Ki Hukumat | |
| 1992 | Vishwatma | Rajnath |
| 1993 | Waqt Hamara Hai | Major in Col Chikara Gang |
| 1993 | Kundan | Pinto |
| 1993 | Gumrah | Tiger (Opposition fighter in the Ring at Hong Kong) |
| 1993 | Game | Afzal Khan |
| 1993 | Sir | Jimmy's henchman |
| 1993 | Tahqiqaat | Vikram |
| 1994 | Pathreela Raasta | Munna |
| 1994 | Khuddar | Babujaan |
| 1994 | Andaz | Chotey |
| 1994 | Krantiveer | Vaisiram |
| 1994 | Betaaj Badshah | Rama Swamy |
| 1995 | Coolie No. 1 | Gajendra's son |
| 1995 | Jawab | Leader of Bank Robbers |
| 1996 | Muqadama | Balbira |
| 1996 | Vishwasghaat | Babu Seth |
| 1996 | Vijeta | George |
| 1996 | Zordaar | Jackal |
| 1996 | Hum Hain Premi | |
| 1996 | Shohrat | |
| 1997 | Lahu Ke Do Rang | Tinnu Shikari |
| 1998 | Zulm-O-Sitam | Banjara |
| 1999 | Aaya Toofan | Colonel Gaddafi |
| 1999 | Lal Baadshah | Narayan Singh |
| 2000 | Baaghi | Chhottey |
| 2000 | Kurukshetra | Anna Pillai |
| 2003 | Ek Aur Ek Gyarah | Captain Mahesh |
| 2005 | Ssukh | Advocate Khalil Sheikh |
| 2019 | Rangeela Raja | |

### Telugu

| Year | Film | Role |
| 1989 | Lankeswarudu | Mahesh |
| 1991 | Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu | Mahesh |
| 1994 | S. P. Parasuram | Kapali |
| 1994 | Number One | |
| 1994 | Top Hero | Jala Rakshasudu |
| 1994 | Bobbili Simham | Rowdy |
| 1994 | Yes Nenante Nene | Billa |
| 1995 | Alluda Majaka | |
| 1995 | Super Mogudu | Santhamurthy |
| 1995 | Gharana Bullodu | Bhagvan |
| 1995 | Telugu Veera Levara | Tiger |
| 1996 | Jagadeka Veerudu | Durjaya |
| 1996 | Sampradayam | Bangaru Raju |
| 1996 | Puttinti Gowravam | Anand |
| 1998 | Auto Driver | Surya |
| 2005 | Balu | Das Anna |

### Malayalam

| Year | Film | Role |
| 1991 | Abhimanyu | Amar Bakhia |
| 1992 | Oottyppattanam | Dharmaraj |
| 1999 | The Godman | John Britto |
| 2001 | Praja | Raman Naik |
| Year | Film | Role |
| 1994 | Veera | Harichandra |
| 1994 | Periya Marudhu | Sivasankaran |
| 1996 | Sivasakthi | Marc Zuber Anthony |

### Kannada

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | Cheluva | Raghuram | |

## Death

On 9 February 2019, his maid failed to get any response from him after ringing the bell of his residence many times. She then immediately informed his sister who came there with Versova Police. Anand was found dead, sitting on a sofa and a bottle of alcohol & a food plate was found lying on a table beside him.