{"id":415541,"date":"2026-04-24T17:15:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/415541\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T17:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:15:08","slug":"doctor-ke-paas-jaane-ke-liye-maal-chahiye-dinesh-hingoo-86-says-he-still-works-for-medical-expenses-internet-urges-to-help-hindi-movie-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/415541\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Doctor ke paas jaane ke liye maal chahiye\u2019: Dinesh Hingoo, 86, says he still works for medical expenses; internet urges to help | Hindi Movie News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\u2018Doctor Veteran comedian Dinesh Hingoo<\/a>, known for his impeccable comic timing across over 300 films, has revealed that he still steps out to work at the age of 86 \u2014 not out of choice, but necessity.In a video that has gone viral on social media, the actor candidly spoke about his current reality. \u201cI am 86 years old. I go out sometimes to work. I fell down recently and got injured. It is fine now but I need money to go to the doctor,\u201d he said.Opening up further about the financial strain, Hingoo added, \u201cDoctor kabhi Rs 5000 mangte hai kabhi Rs 6000. Character artists ko itne paise nahi milte… I worked in black and white films. I have worked in Gujarati and Rajasthani movies.\u201d\u201cDoctor ke paas jaane ke liye maal chahiye,\u201d he reiterated, underlining the need to keep earning even at this stage of life.Speaking about continuing to work despite his age, Hingoo said, \u201cJaata hoon kabhi kabhi, bulaya aaya toh (I go sometimes if I\u2019m called).\u201d<\/p>\n

Internet reacts: \u2018Inko help karna chahiye\u2019<\/p>\n

As the video spread online, it triggered a wave of emotional reactions. One user wrote, \u201cInko help karna chahiye guys.\u201dAnother highlighted the harsh reality behind long careers in cinema: \u201cGreat actor, bahut dukh hua… Bollywood walon ko inki koi kadar nahi.\u201dA third comment read, \u201cVeteran excellent natural super actor-comedian Dinesh Hingoo sir should be recognised & formally honoured by the Indian government, by CINTAA and by Filmfare, Screen & Zee Cine Awards.\u201dMany expressed both admiration and sadness. \u201cDil dukhi ho jata hai jab aise mahaan kalakaron ko paise ki tangi mein dekhte hain,\u201d read one comment, while another added, \u201cCharacter artists ke paas kahaniyan hi reh jaati hain, paise nahi.\u201d\u201cItne films mein kaam karne ke baad bhi unke paas doctor ke paas jaane ke liye paise nahi\u2026 bura laga, itna achha kalakar hai,\u201d another user wrote.<\/p>\n

A career that made generations laugh<\/p>\n

For many cinegoers, Hingoo remains unforgettable for his roles in films like Baazigar, Humraaz, Saajan, and No Entry. His portrayal of quirky Parsi characters and his effortless comic timing made him a familiar face through the \u201990s and 2000s.Who can forget his hilarious exchanges with Johnny Lever in Baazigar or scenes alongside Paresh Rawal in Hera Pheri?Born on April 13, 1940, in Baroda, Gujarat, Hingoo \u2014 whose real name is Dinesh Hingorani \u2014 began his journey in theatre before moving to Mumbai. Over the decades, he worked across Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and Bhojpuri cinema, building a vast and memorable filmography.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Veteran comedian Dinesh Hingoo, known for his impeccable comic timing across over 300 films, has revealed that he…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":415542,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[10391,182307,182126,182311,182313,182310,182312,93,182308,61,60,270,182306,182309],"class_list":{"0":"post-415541","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies","8":"tag-baazigar","9":"tag-bollywood-character-artists","10":"tag-dinesh-hingoo","11":"tag-dinesh-hingoo-financial-condition","12":"tag-dinesh-hingoo-financial-crisis","13":"tag-dinesh-hingoo-health-issues","14":"tag-dinesh-hingoo-medical-expenses","15":"tag-entertainment","16":"tag-help-dinesh-hingoo","17":"tag-ie","18":"tag-ireland","19":"tag-movies","20":"tag-veteran-comedian","21":"tag-viral-video-dinesh-hingoo"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/415541","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=415541"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/415541\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/415542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=415541"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=415541"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=415541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}