Johny Lever meets ailing veteran actor and filmmaker Junior Mehmood, reportedly battling from stomach cancer

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In one of the news updates, veteran actor and filmmaker Junior Mehmood has been reportedly battling stomach cancer and is in dire condition. As per a report in Amar Ujala, his condition has worsened. In the latest video, actor and comedy legend Johnny Lever went to his residence to meet the ailing veteran actor.

Johny Lever meets ailing veteran actor and filmmaker Junior Mehmood, reportedly battling from stomach cancer

As per a report in ANI, Junior Mehmood’s close friend Salam Kazi said, “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 is going on, but the doctors said it’s a stage four cancer.”

In another report by Times of India, Qazi revealed that Mehmood has only 40 days, as informed by the doctors. He also clarified that Johny Lever offered to help financially but the veteran actor does not need help.

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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Junior Mehmood, whose real name is Naeem Sayyed, worked in movies as a child artist followed by which he went onto direct Marathi films. He acted as a child star and went onto to feature as many as 265 films. He is best remembered for his performances in Brahmachari (1968), Mera Naam Joker (1970), Parvarish (1977), and Do Aur Do Paanch (1980).