<p>The actor breathed his last at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital in suburban Mumbai. He was suffering from cancer, hospital sources said.<br /><br />Mac Mohan, who started his career with 'Haqeeqat' in 1964, acted in over 175 films in a career spanning 46 years.<br /><br />He shot to fame as the gun-toting dacoit 'Sambha' in 'Sholay'. After that he never looked back and has essayed a number of villainous roles in films like 'Don', 'The Burning Train' and 'Satte Pe Satta'.<br /><br />"No one could have suited Sambha's role better than Mac Mohan. He will always be remembered by that role," Sippy told PTI.<br /><br />Amjad Khan's conversation with him are among the most favourite dialogues from the film. Mac Mohan is asked by Khan's character, "Arrey o Sambha, kitna inaam rakhe hain sarkar hum par?" (Hey Sambha, what is the reward the government has placed on my head?)<br />And prompt comes Sambha's reply, "Poorey pachaas hazaar (altogether Rs 50,000)".<br />Javed Akhtar, who penned those famous lines, says only Mac Mohan could have done justice to them. "The way he sat on the hillock, overlooking Gabbar's den, was a sight to behold," the noted writer-lyricist said.</p>
<p>The actor breathed his last at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital in suburban Mumbai. He was suffering from cancer, hospital sources said.<br /><br />Mac Mohan, who started his career with 'Haqeeqat' in 1964, acted in over 175 films in a career spanning 46 years.<br /><br />He shot to fame as the gun-toting dacoit 'Sambha' in 'Sholay'. After that he never looked back and has essayed a number of villainous roles in films like 'Don', 'The Burning Train' and 'Satte Pe Satta'.<br /><br />"No one could have suited Sambha's role better than Mac Mohan. He will always be remembered by that role," Sippy told PTI.<br /><br />Amjad Khan's conversation with him are among the most favourite dialogues from the film. Mac Mohan is asked by Khan's character, "Arrey o Sambha, kitna inaam rakhe hain sarkar hum par?" (Hey Sambha, what is the reward the government has placed on my head?)<br />And prompt comes Sambha's reply, "Poorey pachaas hazaar (altogether Rs 50,000)".<br />Javed Akhtar, who penned those famous lines, says only Mac Mohan could have done justice to them. "The way he sat on the hillock, overlooking Gabbar's den, was a sight to behold," the noted writer-lyricist said.</p>
