Vinod Mehra (13 February 1945–30 October 1990) started out as a child actor in the late 1950s before starting his film career as an adult in 1971. He acted in over 100 films through to his death at the age of 45 in 1990. Vinod Mehra is known for films like The Burning Train, Amar Prem, Ghar, Swarg Narak, Aag Hi Aag, Prem Pratigyaa and Bemisal. He was also the producer and director of the film Gurudev which was released 3 years after his death. He died of a heart attack in 1990 at the age of 45.

Vinod Mehra's son, Rohan Mehra is a new entrant in Bollywood is receiving plenty of compliments for his role in recently released Baazaar. While basking in the success of his debut film, Rohan remembered his late father actor Vinod Mehra. In an emotional post (shared a day before Vinod Mehra's 28th death anniversary) Rohan said that if his father were alive then "he would be wearing the biggest smile one could imagine." On Instagram, Rohan juxtaposed his picture with a photo of Vinod Mehra and wrote: "The truth is that we never had the chance to be in the same photo. I do know, however, that were here today, he would be wearing the biggest smile one could imagine. I am because you were. Sorry, I am because you ARE. Your legacy is carried forward not only by me but by the thousands you have touched." Rohan added: "Hearing stories from people about how you lived your life, has taught me how to live my own. Trust me I strive to be more like you in every way, every single day. Thank you."

Rohan Mehra and his sister Soniya were toddlers when Vinod Mehra died in 1990 at 45. Rohan and his elder sister were raised in Kenya by their mother, however, Soniya later moved to London for higher education and Rohan followed suit. He studied econometrics and mathematics to become an investment banker. Soniya debuted in Bollywood in 2007 film Victoria No. 203 while Rohan's first film is Baazaar. Rohan and Soniya are Vinod Mehra's children with his third wife Kiran. Vinod Mehra was briefly married to actress Bindiya Goswami (now married to director JP Dutta) and before that to Meena Broca (a match arranged by his mother).