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{{Infobox person
| name = Johnny Walker
| birthname = Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi
| image = Johnny Walker dans CID (1955).jpg
| caption = Johnny Walker in ''[[C.I.D. (1956 film)|C.I.D.]]'' (1956)
| image_size =
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1926|11|11}}
| birth_place = [[Indore]], [[Indore State]], [[Central Provinces]], [[British Raj|British India]] (present-day [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]])
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2003|07|29|1926|11|11}}
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| years_active = 1951–1997
| spouse = {{Marriage|Noorjahan|1955}}
| children = 6 (including Nasirr Khan)
| relatives = Tony Walker (born, Kamaaluddin Kazi) (brother)
}}

'''Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi''' (11 November 1926 – 29 July 2003), better known by his [[stage name]] '''Johnny Walker''', was an Indian actor who acted in around 300 films. He was born in [[Indore]], [[British Raj|British India]], the son of a mill worker. His father was [[made redundant]] and the family moved to Bombay (now [[Mumbai]]). Kazi took ordinary job as a bus conductor with [[Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport|Bombay Electric Supply & Transport]].

== Early life ==
Johnny Walker was born in 1926 to a mill-worker in, [[Indore]], [[British India]]. Born to a [[Islam in India|Muslim]] family, he was named Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi at birth. The mill in which his father worked closed and the family, of which Kazi was the third of ten children, moved to [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]]. Kazi tried his hand at several jobs there, and eventually secured a post as a bus conductor with Bombay Electric Supply and Transport. Nevertheless in BEST he was happy go lucky . He became the sole breadwinner, travelling many miles and at unsocial hours at various times in order to buy and then sell ice candy, fruit, vegetables, stationery and other goods. Throughout his youth, he dreamed of being involved in films, idolising [[Noor Mohammed Charlie]] and practicing stunts that he saw on-screen. While working as Bus conductor he got a filmy job <ref name="ghose">{{cite news |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?203681|title=Return Of The Wit |newspaper=Outlook (magazine)|first=Sagarika |last=Ghose |date=11 June 1997 |access-date=9 January 2020}}</ref><ref name=cineplot>[http://cineplot.com/johnny-walker-memories/ Johnny Walker - Memories on Cineplot.com website] Published 6 June 2011, Retrieved 10 January 2020</ref>

== Career ==
Johnny Walker nurtured his desire to work in films and entertained passengers while working the buses with amusing routines, hoping that he would at some point be spotted by someone with connection to the movie industry. His wish came true, although the details are unclear. Actor [[Balraj Sahni]] saw him, perhaps on a bus or perhaps while Kazi was amusing the cast of ''[[Hulchul (1951 film)|Hulchul]]'', a film for which he had obtained a bit part, with an extemporized routine as a drunk. Sahni, who sources say was either at that time writing the script for ''[[Baazi (1951 film)|Baazi]]'' (1951) or acting in ''Hulchul'', told Kazi to demonstrate his drunkard act to [[Guru Dutt]]. From that meeting, he gained a role in ''Baazi''. It was Guru Dutt who gave him the name of Johnny Walker, a reference to [[Johnnie Walker|the brand of Scotch whisky]], when he was inspired by Kazi's display in the role of a drunkard.<ref name="ghose" /><ref name="tribune">{{cite news |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030730/main10.htm|title=Gentleman comedian passes away |newspaper=The Tribune (newspaper)|date=29 July 2003 |access-date=9 January 2020}}</ref><ref name="hindu">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehinduretailplus.com/thehindu/fr/2003/08/01/stories/2003080101240300.htm |title=Johnny Walker... signing off on a high |newspaper=The Hindu (newspaper)|date=1 August 2003 |access-date=9 January 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231024806/http://www.thehinduretailplus.com/thehindu/fr/2003/08/01/stories/2003080101240300.htm |archive-date=31 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

Thereafter, Walker appeared in all but one of Dutt's movies and the director encouraged him to ''[[ad libitum|ad lib]]'' and to draw on his varied life experiences.<ref name="ghose" /> He was primarily an actor of comedic roles but towards the end of his life became disenchanted, saying, "Earlier, comedians had a respectable position and an almost parallel role with the protagonist, now it is just to bring a touch of humour. I don't buy that." His attempts to portray heroic personae in the eponymous ''Johnny Walker'' and ''Mr. Qartoon'' were not successful but films such as ''[[Mere Mehboob]]'', ''[[C.I.D. (1956 film)|C.I.D.]]'', ''[[Pyaasa]]'' and ''[[Chori Chori]]'' made him a star. His heyday was in the 1950s and 1960s and his later career was affected by the death of Dutt, who had greatly influenced it, in 1964. He worked with directors such as [[Bimal Roy]] and [[Vijay Anand (Hindi film maker)|Vijay Anand]] but his career faded in the 1980s.<ref name="tribune" /><ref name="hindu" /> He was unwilling to adopt the cruder form of comedy and changed priorities that had become the vogue, saying that {{quote|"In those days we used to do clean comedy. We were aware that the person who had come to the cinema had come with his wife and children ... the story was the most important thing. Only after selecting a story would Abrar Alvi and Guru Dutt find suitable actors! Now it's all upside down ... they line up a big hero and find a story to fit in. The comedian has ceased to be a character, he's become something to fit in between scenes. ... I opted out because comedy had become hostage to vulgarity. I acted in 300 films and the Censor Board never cut even one line."<ref name="ghose" />}}

Johnny Walker was particularly satisfied with his work in [[B. R. Chopra]]'s ''[[Naya Daur (1957 film)|Naya Daur]]'' (1957), [[Chetan Anand (director)|Chetan Anand's]] ''[[Taxi Driver (1954 film)|Taxi Driver]]'' (1954) and Bimal Roy's ''[[Madhumati]]'' (1958).<ref name="ghose" /> His final film came after an absence of 14 years when he took a role in a remake of ''[[Mrs. Doubtfire]]'' titled ''[[Chachi 420]]'' (1997).<ref name="tribune" /><ref name="hindu" /> During the intervening period, he had a successful business dealing with precious and semi-precious stones.<ref name="ghose" />

Some songs were written especially for him. His drawing power at the box office was such that distributors would insist on him having a song and would pay extra to ensure it.
He is the only actor to have a film in his name, Johnny Walker.
He was the first actor to keep a secretary / manager.
He was the first actor to stop working on Sundays.
He was the first actor to bring Colloquialism to cinema ''[[Taxi Driver (1954 film)|Taxi Driver]]''.
[[Mohd Rafi]] has sung most songs for Johnny Walker than any other actor.
He also produced and directed the 1985 film ''Pahunche Huwey Log''.<ref name="ghose" /><ref name="tribune" />

== Family life ==
Johnny Walker married Noor (short for Noorjahan), a sister of [[Shakila (actress)|Shakila]], despite the opposition of her family.<ref name="hindu"/> They had three daughters and three sons, of whom one is actor Nasirr Khan.<ref name="hindu"/> Regretting that he had been forced to leave school at 6th class, he sent his sons to the US for schooling.<ref name="ghose" /> Despite often playing the roles of a drunkard, Johnny Walker was a [[Teetotalism|teetotaller]] and claimed to have never drank alcohol in his life.

== Awards ==
*[[Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award]] for his role in ''[[Madhumati]]''
*[[Filmfare Best Comedian Award]] for his role in '' [[Shikar (1968 film)|Shikar]]''

== Filmography ==
{{expand list|date=May 2018}}
Johnny Walker acted in around 300 films,<ref name="tribune" /> including:

===1950-1959===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
! colspan="4" style="background:#bfd7ff"|1950's
|-
!rowspan="1"|1951
|''[[Baazi (1951 film)|Baazi]]''
|||Debut
|-
!rowspan="2"|1952
|''[[Jaal (1952 film)|Jaal]]''
|||
|-
|''[[Aandhiyan (1952 film)|Aandhiyan]]''
| Mastram ||
|-
!rowspan="4"|1953
|''[[Baaz (1953 film)|Baaz]]''
| Court Astrologer||
|-
|''[[Aag Ka Dariya]]''
|||
|-
|''Humsafar''
|||
|-
|''Thokar''
|||
|-
!rowspan="6"|1954
|''Lal Pari''
|||
|-
|''[[Barati (1954 film)|Barati]]''
|||
|-
|''Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh''
|||
|-
|''[[Munna (1954 film)|Munna]]''
| ||
|-
|''[[Aar Paar]]''
|Rustam||
|-
|''[[Taxi Driver (1954 film)|Taxi Driver]]''
|Mastana||
|-
!rowspan="18"|1955
|''Bahu''
|||
|-
|''Chhora Chhori''
|||
|-
|''[[Marine Drive (film)|Marine Drive]]''
| ||
|-
|''[[Char Paise]]''
|||
|-
|''[[Albeli (1955 film)|Albeli]]''
|||
|-
|''[[Devdas (1955 film)|Devdas]]''
|||
|-
|''Jashan''
|||
|-
|''Jawab''
|||
|-
|''Joru ka Bhai''
|||
|-
|''[[Mr. & Mrs. '55]]''
|Johny||
|-
|''[[Milap (1955 film)|Milap]]''
|Kalu||
|-
|''Mast Qalandar''
|||
|-
|''[[Miss Coca Cola]]''
|||
|-
|''Musafirkhana''
|||
|-
|''Shahi Mehmaan''
|||
|-
|''[[Railway Platform (film)|Railway Platform]]''
|Naseebchand||
|-
|''Shahzada''
|||
|-
|''Society''
|||
|-
!rowspan="15"|1956
|''Awara Shehzadi''
|||
|-
|''Bharti''
|||
|-
|''Anjaan''
| ||
|-
|''[[C.I.D. (1956 film)|C.I.D.]]''
|Master||
|-
|''[[Chhoo Mantar]]''
|Baijunath "Baiju"||
|-
|''[[Chori Chori]]''
|Shayar||
|-
|''Chanrakanta''
|||
|-
|''Ghulam Begum Badshah''
|||
|-
|''Insaaf Justice''
|||
|-
|''[[Naya Andaz]]''
|||
|-
|''Shrimati 420''
|||
|-
|''Somewhere in Delhi''
|||
|-
|''26 January''
|||
|-
|''Samundari Daku''
|||
|-
|''Rajdhani''
|||
|-
!rowspan="11"|1957
|''Changez Khan''
|||
|-
|''Do Roti''
|Anokhelal||
|-
|''Johnny Walker''
|Manohar||
|-
|''[[Pyaasa (1957 film)|Pyaasa]]''
|Abdul Sattar||
|-
|''Mr. X''
|||
|-
|''[[Naya Daur (1957 film)|Naya Daur]]''
|Journalist||
|-
|''[[Duniya Rang Rangeeli]]''
|Manohar||
|-
|''[[Mai Baap]]''
|Parker||
|-
|''[[Gateway of India (1957 film)|Gateway of India]]''
|Johny Walker||
|-
|''[[Ek Saal]]''
|J. B. Pinto||
|-
|''[[Qaidi (1957 film)|Qaidi]]''
|||
|-
!rowspan="16"|1958
|''[[Sitaron Se Aage]]''
|Lattu||
|-
|''Naya Paisa''
|||
|-
|''Mujrim''
| ||
|-
|''[[Mr. Cartoon M. A.]]''
|||
|-
|''[[Madhumati]]''
|Charandas||
|-
|''[[Light House (1958 film)|Light House]]''
|||
|-
|''Zindagi ya Toofan''
|||
|-
|''[[Khota Paisa]]''
|Moti||
|-
|''[[Ghar Sansar (1958 film)|Ghar Sansar]]''
|Banke||
|-
|''Do Mastane''
|||
|-
|''Chandan''
|||
|-
|''[[Detective (1958 film)|Detective]]''
|||
|-
|''Aji Bas Shukriya''
|||
|-
|''Aakhri Dao''
|||
|-
|''[[Amardeep (1958 film)|Amar Deep]]''
|Ustad||
|-
|''[[12 O'Clock (film)|12 O'Clock]]''
|Motilal Sharma "Moti"||
|-
!rowspan="9"|1959
|''[[Bhai Bahen (1959 film)|Bhai Bahen]]''
|||
|-
|''Pehli Raat''
|||
|-
|''Satta Bazaar''
| ||
|-
|''Jawani Ki Hawa''
|||
|-
|''[[Kaagaz Ke Phool]]''
|Rocky||
|-
|''[[Paigham]]''
|Nandu||
|-
|''Mr. John''
|||
|-
|''[[Zara Bachke]]''
|Bhola||
|-
|''Black Cat''
|||
|}

===1960-1969===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
! colspan="4" style="background:#bfd7ff"|1960's
|-
! rowspan="7" |1960
|''[[Chaudhvin Ka Chand]]''
|Mirza Masaraddik Shaida
|
|-
|''Ghar Ki Laaj''
|
|
|-
|''Kaala Aadmi''
|
|
|-
|''[[Ek Phool Char Kante]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Mughal-E-Azam]]''
|
|
|-
|''Rickshawala''
|
|
|-
|''Basant''
|
|
|-
!rowspan="6"|1961
|''Chhote Nawab''
|Captain||
|-
|Walayat Pass
|||
|-
|''Modern Girl''
|||
|-
|''Opera House''
|||
|-
|''Suhag Sindoor''
|||
|-
|Wanted
|||
|-
!rowspan="5"|1962
|''Girls Hostel''
|||
|-
|''[[Aashiq (1962 film)|Aashiq]]''
|||
|-
|''Neeli Aankhen''
|||
|-
|''Sachche Moti''
| ||
|-
|''[[Baat Ek Raat Ki]]''
|C. I. Dholakia 'C.I.D.'||
|-
!rowspan="8"|1963
|''[[Ghar Basake Dekho]]''
|Jaikishan Ram Agnihotri "Jackson"||
|-
|''Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye''
|||
|-
|''[[Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya]]''
| ||
|-
|''[[Mere Mehboob]]''
|Bindadeen Rastogi||
|-
|''[[Mulzim (1963 film)|Mulzim]]''
|||
|-
|''[[Phool Bane Angaare (1963 film)|Phool Bane Angaare]]''
|Mohan||
|-
|''Pyar ka Bandhan''
|||
|-
|''Ustadon Ke Ustad''
| ||
|-
!rowspan="2"|1964
|''[[Door Ki Awaz (1964 film)|Door Ki Awaz]]''
|Motilal Rai "Moti"||
|-
|''[[Shehnai (1964 film)|Shehnai]]''
|||
|-
!rowspan="2"|1965
|''Bombay Race Course''
|||
|-
|''Zindagi Aur Maut''
| ||
|-
! rowspan="7" |1966
|''[[Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi]]''
|Chunnilal||
|-
|''[[Dil Diya Dard Liya]]''
|Murlidhar||
|-
|''[[Preet Na Jane Reet]]''
|||
|-
|''[[Dillagi (1966 film)|Dillagi]]''
|||
|-
|''Insaaf''
|||
|-
|''Pati Patni''
|||
|-
|''[[Suraj (1966 film)|Suraj]]''
|Bhola||
|-
! rowspan="12" |1967
|''[[Jaal (1967 film)|Jaal]]''
|Prakash||
|-
|''[[Bahu Begum]]''
|Achchan||
|-
|''Milan Ki Raat''
|||
|-
|''[[Dulhan Ek Raat Ki]]''
|||
|-
|''Nawab Sirazuddaula''
|||
|-
|''Night in London''
|||
|-
|''Noorjehan''
|||
|-
|''Palki''
|||
|-
|''Taqdeer''
|||
|-
|''Rajoo''
|||
|-
|''Wahan ke Log''
|||
|-
|''Shrimant Mehuna Pahije''
|
|Marathi
|-
!rowspan="7"|1968
|''[[Baazi (1968 film)|Baazi]]''
|Joe||
|-
|''Dil Aur Mohabbat''
|Sampat||
|-
|''Kahin Din Kahin Raat''
|||
|-
|''[[Duniya (1968 film)|Duniya]]''
|||
|-
|''[[Haseena Maan Jayegi]]''
|Ghasitaram Aashiq||
|-
|''[[Mere Huzoor]]''
|||
|-
|''[[Shikar (1968 film)|Shikar]]''
|||
|-
! rowspan="5" |1969
|''[[Aadmi Aur Insaan]]''
|Ghulam Rasool||
|-
|''[[Pyar Ka Sapna]]''
|||
|-
|''Nannha Farishta''
|||
|-
|''[[Sachaai]]''
|||
|-
|''Wilait Pass''
|Ajit
|Punjabi Movie
|}

===1970-1979===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
! colspan="4" style="background:#bfd7ff"|1970's
|-
!1970
|''[[Gopi (1970 film)|Gopi]]''
|Ramu
|
|-
!rowspan="5"|1971
|''[[Anand (1971 film)|Anand]]''
|Issabhai Suratwala||
|-
|''[[Hungama (1971 film)|Hungama]]''
|Naseebchand
|
|-
|''[[Memsaab (film)|Memsaab]]''
|Ramkhilavan
|
|-
|''[[Sanjog (1971 film)|Sanjog]]''
|Mansukh
|
|-
|''[[Dushman (1971 film)|Dushman]]''
|Palmist
|Special Appearance
|-
!rowspan="4"|1972
|''[[Ek Bechara]]''
|Hulk
|
|-
|''[[Ek Hasina Do Diwane]]''
|Brahmachari
|
|-
|''[[Raja Jani (1972 film)|Raja Jani]]''
|Imartilal
|
|-
|''[[Yeh Gulistan Hamara|Ye Gulistan Hamara]]''
|
|
|-
!1973
|''[[Pyaar Ka Rishta]]''
|Lachho
|
|-
!rowspan="7"|1974
|''[[Aarop]]''
|Dhondu Dada
|
|-
|''[[Badla (1974 film)|Badla]]''
|Johny Ferbanda
|
|-
|''[[Imaan (1974 film)|Imaan]]''
|Amirchand
|
|-
|''[[Dawat]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Jurm Aur Sazaa]]''
|Arif
|
|-
|''[[Madhosh (1974 film)|Madhosh]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam]]''
|
|Punjabi Film
|-
!rowspan="7"|1975
|''[[Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty]]''
|
|
|-
|''Kaagaz Ki Nao''
|
|
|-
|''Sewak''
|
|
|-
|''[[Vandana (film)|Vandana]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Pratigya (1975 film)|Pratiggya]]''
|Birju Thekedaar
|
|-
|''[[Zakhmee]]''
|Johny
|
|-
|''[[Teri Meri Ek Jindri]]''
|Sadhu
|Punjabi Film
|-
!rowspan="3"|1976
|''[[Bundal Baaz|Bundalbaaz]]''
|
|
|-
|''Santan''
|
|
|-
|''Udanchoo''
|
|
|-
!rowspan="3"|1977
|''[[Farishta Ya Qatil]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Khel Khilari Ka]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Mera Vachan Geeta Ki Qasam]]''
|
|
|-
! rowspan="2"|1978
|''Nawab Sahib''
|
|
|-
|''Miya Fuski 007''
|
|Marathi Film
|}

===1980-2000===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
! colspan="4" style="background:#bfd7ff"|1980's
|-
! rowspan="2" |1980
|''[[Shaan (1980 film)|Shaan]]''
|Renu's Uncle
|
|-
|''[[Jaayen To Jaayen Kahan]]''
|
|
|-
!1981
|''[[Madine ki Galiyan]]''
|
|
|-
! rowspan="2" |1983
|''[[Mazdoor]]''
|Govinda
|
|-
|''[[Rishta Kagaz Ka]]''
|Hanibhai
|
|-
! rowspan="2" |1984
|''[[Bindiya Chamkegi]]''
|Rahim
|
|-
|''[[Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman]]''
|Mulayam Singh
|
|-
!1985
|''[[Hum Dono (1985 film)|Hum Dono]]''
|Micheal
|
|-
!1987
|''[[Mera Karam Mera Dharam]]''
|Taraknath
|
|-
! rowspan="2" |1988
|''[[Sagar Sangam]]''
|Inspector Shamsher Singh
|
|-
|''[[The Perfect Murder (1988 film)|The Perfect Murder]]''
|Jain
|English Film
|-
! colspan="4" style="background:#bfd7ff"|1990's
|-
!1997
|''[[Chachi 420]]''
|Joseph
|Final Film Appearance
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Johnny Walker (actor)}}
* {{IMDb name | id=0907888 | name=Johnny Walker}}
* [http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?221010 Dilip Kumar on Johnny Walker] at ''[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]'' magazine

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Johnny Walker (actor) - Revision history

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