Manmohan Krishna
1922–1990
Manmohan Krishna trained as a chemist before joining the film industry, and played dignified supporting roles for forty years - teachers, doctors, fathers, the voice of conscience in the corner of the frame. He won the Filmfare award for supporting actor for Dhool Ka Phool in 1960.
He worked repeatedly for Yash Chopra, who cast him in film after film from Dhool Ka Phool onward, Deewaar among them. He also directed once, Noorie (1979), which was a considerable success.
