Mehboob Bawa
Biography
Mehboob Bawa is a South African actor and producer who also sings and works as an MC. Born in Cape Town, he appeared in the direct-to-video release The Visual Bible: Acts in 1994. In 1996 he made his feature debut in The White Lioness. His film credits include Mandela and de Klerk, Pirates of the Plain, Mama Jack and Supernova. He began acting on television in 2000 with Madam & Eve, and in 2007 he took the role of Ahmed Kathrada in Goodbye Bafana. He also appeared in the NBC action drama The Philanthropist in 2009 and the serial Final Verdict in 2011, and in 2016 he played Dr. Khan in Jab. Bawa also worked as a line producer on Bollywood films, and in 2019 he produced and starred as Bhai in Bhai's Cafe.
58years old
Turns 59 on March 28in 136 days
- Born Cape Town, South Africa
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 5 years2005 to 2010
Every film, newest first
- 2010Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South AfricaIMDb rating 6.1
- 2007The Color of FreedomIMDb rating 7.1
- 2006The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's MinesIMDb rating 6.2
- 2005Spring Break Shark AttackIMDb rating 3.5
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Behind the camera
Bawa worked as line producer on many blockbuster Bollywood films shot in South Africa, among them Agent Vinod, Cocktail, Murder 3, Aashiqui 2, Khamoshiyan, Mr. X, Hamari Adhuri Kahani and Sanju.
Mehboob Bawa movies on Netflix
Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South Africaas Rajin
The Color of Freedomas Ahmed Kathrada
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Minesas Moroccan Taxi Driver
Spring Break Shark Attackas Professor Wellington
Worked with
Mehboob Bawa shares two films with Marisa Sarfatti, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
Marisa Sarfatti2 films together, 2005 to 2006
Marisa Sarfatti's page The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines2006IMDb rating 6.2Bawa as Moroccan Taxi DriverSarfatti as Rose Edwards
Spring Break Shark Attack2005IMDb rating 3.5Bawa as Professor WellingtonSarfatti as Housewife #3
Dennis Haysbert1 film together, 2007
Dennis Haysbert's page The Color of Freedom2007IMDb rating 7.1Bawa as Ahmed KathradaHaysbert as Nelson Mandela
Kathy Baker1 film together, 2005
Kathy Baker's page Spring Break Shark Attack2005IMDb rating 3.5Bawa as Professor WellingtonBaker as Mary Jones
Diane Kruger1 film together, 2007
Diane Kruger's page The Color of Freedom2007IMDb rating 7.1Bawa as Ahmed KathradaKruger as Gloria Gregory
Bryan Brown1 film together, 2005
Bryan Brown's page Spring Break Shark Attack2005IMDb rating 3.5Bawa as Professor WellingtonBrown as Joel Gately
Olympia Dukakis1 film together, 2006
Olympia Dukakis's page The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines2006IMDb rating 6.2Bawa as Moroccan Taxi DriverDukakis as Margie Carsen
Jonathan FrakesDirector, 1 film, 2006
All films by Jonathan Frakes The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines2006IMDb rating 6.2Bawa as Moroccan Taxi Driver
Bille AugustDirector, 1 film, 2007
All films by Bille August The Color of Freedom2007IMDb rating 7.1Bawa as Ahmed Kathrada
Paul ShapiroDirector, 1 film, 2005
All films by Paul Shapiro Spring Break Shark Attack2005IMDb rating 3.5Bawa as Professor Wellington
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