Jeetendra And Sachin Pilgaonkar Fulfil Jr Mehmood's Wish, Come To Meet Him At The Hospital

Veteran actor Jr Mehmood who has worked in movies like Kati Patang and Aan Milo Sajna among others is battling Stage 4 liver and lung cancer.

Amid his deteriorating health condition, actor Jeetendra and Sachin Pilgaonkar fulfilled his wish and paid him a visit at the hospital.

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For the unversed, the actor had earlier expressed his wish to meet his co-star in many movies Jeetendra and childhood friend Sachin. As soon as they got the message, they rushed to meet him.

Sachin Pilgaonkar even wanted to help but his kids refused. "Mehmood Bhai's children refused help and asked him to pray for their father." Junior Mehmood and Sachin Pilgaonkar had worked together as child artists. They were a hit pair together and had worked in movies like Bachpan, Geet Gaata Chal and Brahmachari among others.

Khalid Mahmood, former journalist and filmmaker, took to X (previously known as Twitter) to share Junior Mehmood¡¯s wishes.

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He wrote, "Junior Mehmood, yesteryear¡¯s adorable child star, is in hospital with 4th stage cancer. He has expressed his wish to meet Jeetendra whom he often co-starred with n childhood friend Sachin Pilgaonkar to visit him, please Jeetendra saab, Sachinji grant him what could be his last wish (sic)."

Jr Mehmood's cancer was detected only two months ago.

"Jr Mehmood¡¯s close friend Salam Kazi told ANI, ¡°He was ill for 2 months and initially we thought that he might have some minor problem but after that suddenly his weight started decreasing. And when the medical reports came, it said there was cancer in the liver and lungs and a tumour in the intestine and he has also developed jaundice. So the treatment going on, but the doctors said it¡¯s a stage four cancer," his close friend Salam Kazi told ANI.

Viral | Popular actor of yester years, Junior Mehmood has not been keeping well. Comedian Jonny liver seen here trying to lift up his spirits. pic.twitter.com/KQyErg4EBL

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Earlier, actor Johnny Lever also paid a visit to Jr Mehmood at his Mumbai residence. Jr Mehmood (67) has been featured in over 200 films in different languages. He is best known for movies like Brahmachari (1968), Mera Naam Joker (1970), Parvarish (1977), and Do Aur Do Paanch (1980).

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