Trivia

Passed away due to illness in June 1991. He was battling alcoholism for years. He was admitted for jaundice in the hospital. He continued to drink during his hospital stay. This was how he finally passed away .

Contrary to rumours, Manek did not die in a stunt/accident.

Left behind a wife. He had a son who passed away at a very young age .

Major fan of Dara Singh movies as child.

Went and approached Shetty for work. Shetty told him it would be very-physically hard. He started doing stunts in Duniya Ka Mela.

Wrote a script titled Paighami Maut and wanted Mithun for the film.

Brother of actor Yusuf Irani.

Nickname was Billa after his character in Hero 1983.

Started as a stunt double.