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{{short description|Indian actor, director and producer}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Paidipati Jairaj
| image = Paidi Jairaj in Swami.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Jairaj in the film ''Swami'', {{circa|1941}}
| birth_name = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1909|9|28}}
| birth_place = [[Sircilla]], [[Hyderabad State]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br />(now in [[Telangana]], India)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Paithari|first=Raghu|title=Sircilla-born Jairaj still remains unsung in film industry|url=https://telanganatoday.com/sircilla-born-jairaj-still-remains-unsung-in-film-industry|access-date=20 September 2020|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref>
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2000|8|11|1909|9|28}}
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| awards =[[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]] (1980)
| alma mater =[[Nizam College]]
| spouse = {{marriage|Savitri|1940}}
| occupation =
| yearsactive = 1929–1995
}}
'''Paidipati Jairaj''' (28 September 1909 – 11 August 2000) was an Indian actor, director and producer known for his works majorly in [[Hindi]]; few [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Telugu language]] films, and [[Telugu theatre]].<ref name="rediff.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/jul/24jai.htm|title=rediff.com, Movies: Jairaj's son asked to vacate father's flat}}</ref><ref name="auto">Luminaries of 20th Century, Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005</ref> During the talkie period, from 1931 onwards, he started with ''Shikari'' in Urdu and English languages. Subsequently, he became one of the leading actors for about two decades, along with [[V. Shantaram]], [[Ashok Kumar]], [[Prithviraj Kapoor]], [[Motilal Rajvansh|Motilal]] etc. He starred in about 170 feature films in a variety of roles. He directed a few films such as ''[[Mohar]]'', ''Mala'' (1943), [[Pratima (1945 film)|''Pratima'']], ''Rajghar'' and ''Saagar'' (1951), which he produced. In 1980, he was awarded with the [[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]], the highest award for films in India, for his contributions to Indian cinema.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dff.nic.in/dadasahebphalke.asp|title=::DIRECTORATE OF FILM FESTIVALS::|access-date=28 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427193700/http://dff.nic.in/dadasahebphalke.asp|archive-date=27 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Early life==
Paidipati Jairaj was born in [[Sircilla]] of [[Hyderabad State]] (present-day [[Telangana]]) on 28 September 1909. He had two brothers - Paidipati Sundararaj Naidu, Paidipati Deendayal Naidu(Artist) and Paidipati Jairaj was the youngest.<ref name="auto"/>

==Career==
Jairaj developed an interest in theatre and films during his graduate studies at [[Nizam College]], and left for [[Bombay]] in 1929.<ref name="cinejosh.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.cinejosh.com/telugu-andhra-others-photos/18765/5/19/paidi-jairaj-105-jayanthi-utsavam.html|title=Paidi Jairaj 105 Jayanthi Utsavam}}</ref> He made his acting debut in 1929 with the silent film ''Star Kling Youth'', and subsequently he acted in about eleven silent films including ''Triangle of Love'', ''Mathru Bhoomi'', ''All for Lover'', ''Mahasagar Mothi'', ''Flight into Death'', ''My Hero'' etc.<ref name="rediff.com"/><ref name="auto"/>

He played the characters of Amar Singh Rathore [1957], Prithviraj Chauhan [1959], and Maharana Pratap [1960] among notable films. He also essayed the roles of Shah Jahan [1947], Tipu Sultan [1959] and Haider Ali [1962]. His other portrayals have been in films such as ''Sassi Punnu'' [1947], ''Hatimtai'' [1956], ''Chandrashekar Azad'' [1963] and ''Durga Das'' [1964] among others. Jairaj did six films with Suraiya in the 1940s and 1950s, five of them, viz. ''Humaari Baat'' (1943), ''Singaar'' (1949), ''Amar Kahani'' (1949), ''Rajput'' (1951) and ''Resham'' (1952) as her hero, and one of them, ''Lal Kunwar'' (1952), as second lead. In 1952, he produced and directed his own film ''Sagar'', which was not well received by the audiences, but he was still committed to cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saddahaq.com/the-inevitable-celluloid-man|title=Paidi Jairaj - The Invincible Celluloid Man|first=Vidya|last=Mahajan|access-date=1 August 2016|archive-date=20 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020135441/https://www.saddahaq.com/the-inevitable-celluloid-man|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He married a [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] woman, Savitri, from Delhi. It was an arranged marriage. Prithviraj Kapoor's father had chosen the bride for him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cineplot.com/jairaj/|title=Jairaj – Profile}}</ref> He had two sons and three daughters. His wife died a year before him of cancer. His daughter Geeta Gupta looked after him in his last years. [[Rajan Shahi]], TV producer-director, is his daughter's son (maternal grandson), the sole person of Jairaj's extended family in Bollywood.<ref name="rediff.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/fun-zone/did-you-know/did-you-know-director-rajan-shahi-and-veteran-film-actor-pjairaj-are-related|title=Did you know that director Rajan Shahi and veteran film actor P.Jairaj are related?|first=Tellychakkar|last=Team}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/tvp-special/how-rajan-shahi-became-a-successful-tv-producer/|title=How Rajan Shahi became a successful TV producer - TelevisionPost.com}}</ref> Jairaj died in [[Mumbai]] on 11 August 2000.<ref name="rediff.com"/><ref name="auto"/><ref
name="cinejosh.com"/>

==Popular culture==
A one-hour documentary, Life journey of Jairaj, was made by the [[Government of Telangana]] in 2018 to celebrate his life.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://telanganatoday.com/documentary-on-telanganas-paidi-jairaj-to-be-released-on-july-28 |title=Documentary on Telangana's Paidi Jairaj to be released |website=telanganatoday.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726112100/https://telanganatoday.com/documentary-on-telanganas-paidi-jairaj-to-be-released-on-july-28 |archive-date=26 July 2018}} </ref>

==Awards==
;[[National Film Awards]]
*[[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]] - 1980

==Filmography==

===Actor===
{| class="wikitable
! Year !! Film !! Notes
|-
| 1930 || Jagmagti Jawani ||
|-
| 1932 || [[Shikari (1932 film)|Shikari]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="3"|1933 || Maya Jaal ||
|-
| Patit Pawan ||
|-
| Aurat Ka Dil ||
|-
| 1934 || [[Mazdoor (1934 film)|Mazdoor]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="2"|1935 || Sher Dil Aurat ||
|-
| Jeevan Natak ||
|-
| 1937 || Toofani Khazana ||
|-
| rowspan ="2"|1938 || [[Bhabhi (1938 film)|Bhabhi]] ||
|-
| Madhur Milan ||
|-
| rowspan ="2"|1939 || Jugari ||
|-
| [[Leatherface (1939 film)|Leatherface]] ||
|-
| 1940 || Chambe Di Kali ||
|-
| rowspan ="3"|1941 || Prabhat ||
|-
| Mala ||
|-
| [[Swami (1941 film)|Swami]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="3"|1942 || Nai Duniya ||
|-
| [[Khilona (1942 film)|Khilona]] ||
|-
| [[Tamanna (1942 film)|Tamanna]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="3"|1943 || Nai Kahani ||
|-
| Hamari Baat ||
|-
| Prem Sangeet ||
|-
| 1944 || [[Panna (film)|Panna]] || Shyam
|-
| 1945 || [[Rahat (1945 film)|Rahat]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="3"|1946 || [[Shahjehan]] ||
|-
| Salgirah ||
|-
| [[Rajputani (1946 film)|Rajputani]] ||
|-
| 1947 || [[Manmani]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="3"|1948 || Sajan Ka Ghar ||
|-
| [[Anjuman (1948 film)|Anjuman]] ||
|-
| Azadi Ki Raah Par ||
|-
| rowspan ="4"|1949 || Darogaji ||
|-
| Roomal ||
|-
| [[Singaar]] ||
|-
| [[Amar Kahani]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="2"|1951 || Rajput ||
|-
| [[Saagar (1951 film)|Saagar]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="2"|1952 || [[Lal Kunwar (film)|Lal Kunwar]] ||
|-
| Resham ||
|-
| 1954 || [[Baadbaan]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="2"|1955 || Teerandaz ||
|-
| [[Insaniyat (1955 film)|Insaniyat]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="2"|1956 || Parivar ||
|-
| [[Hatim Tai (1956 film)|Hatim Tai]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="2"|1957 || [[Mumtaz Mahal (1957 film)|Mumtaz Mahal]] ||
|-
| [[Pardesi (1957 film)|Pardesi]] || Also known as Journey Beyond Three Seas
|-
| 1959 || [[Tippu Sultan|Char Dil Char Raahein]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="4"|1960 || [[Return of Mr. Superman]] || Mr. Superman ki Wapsi
|-
| Lal Quila ||
|-
| Veer Durgadas ||
|-
| Chambe Di Kali || Punjabi movie
|-
| rowspan ="3"|1961 || [[Razia Sultana (1961 film)|Razia Sultana]] ||
|-
| [[Aas Ka Panchhi]] ||
|-
| Jai Chitod ||
|-
| 1962 || [[Pick Pocket (1962 film)|Pick Pocket]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="2"|1963 || [[Nine Hours to Rama]] ||
|-
| [[Gul-e-Bakawali]] ||
|-
| 1964 || Khufia Mahal ||
|-
| 1965 || Baghi Haseena ||
|-
| 1965 || Mujrim Kaun Khooni Kaun ||
|-
| 1966 || [[Maya (1966 film)|Maya]] ||
|-
| 1967 || [[Baharon Ke Sapne]] ||
|-
| 1968 || [[Neel Kamal (1968 film)|Neel Kamal]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="2"|1970 || [[Gunah Aur Kanoon]] ||
|-
| [[Jeevan Mrityu]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="3"|1971 || [[Nadaan (1971 film)|Nadaan]] ||
|-
| [[Chhoti Bahu]] ||
|-
| [[Chingari (1971 film)|Chingari]] ||
|-
| 1972 || [[Shehzada]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="4"|1973 || [[Gehri Chaal]] ||
|-
| Suraj Aur Chanda ||
|-
| [[Chhalia]] ||
|-
| Naag Mere Saathi ||
|-
| rowspan ="2"|1974 || [[Chor Chor]] ||
|-
| [[Faslah]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="6"|1975 || [[Sholay]] || Police Commissioner
|-
| [[Kala Sona]] ||
|-
| [[Dharmatma]] ||
|-
| [[Jogidas Khuman (1975 film)|Jogidas Khuman]] ||
|-
| [[Himalay Se Ooncha]] ||
|-
| [[Toofan (1975 film)|Toofan]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="4"|1976 || [[Hera Pheri (1976 film)|Hera Pheri]] ||
|-
| [[Charas]] ||
|-
| [[Bairaag]] ||
|-
| Naag Champa ||
|-
| rowspan ="2"|1977 || [[Chhailla Babu]] ||
|-
| [[Kachcha Chor]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="4"|1978 || [[Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978 film)|Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]] ||
|-
| [[Don (1978 film)|Don]] ||
|-
| [[Aakhri Daku]] ||
|-
| [[Khoon Ka Badla Khoon]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="3"|1979 || [[Ahimsa (1979 film)|Ahimsa]] ||
|-
| [[Khandaan (1979 film)|Khandaan]] ||
|-
| Nagin Aur Suhagan ||
|-
| rowspan ="4"|1980 || [[Jyoti Bane Jwala]] ||
|-
| [[Chunaoti]] ||
|-
| [[Jazbaat (1980 film)|Jazbaat]] ||
|-
| [[Shiv Shakti (1980 film)|Shiv Shakti]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="3"|1981 || [[Fiffty Fiffty]] ||
|-
| Khoon Aur Paani ||
|-
| [[Kranti]] ||
|-
| rowspan ="5"|1983 || [[Ardh Satya]] ||
|-
| [[Masoom (1983 film)|Masoom]] ||
|-
| [[Karate]] ||
|-
| [[Pukar (1983 film)|Pukar]] ||
|-
| [[Paanchwin Manzil]] ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |1984 || [[Bindiya Chamkegi]] ||
|-
|''[[Maan Maryada (Hindi film)|Maan Maryada]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maan Maryada (1984) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/maan-maryada-5775/cast-crew |access-date=12 January 2025 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref>
|Thakur Surajbhan Singh
|-
| Unchi Uraan ||
|-
| 1986 || [[Zinda Laash (1986 film)|Zinda Laash]] ||
|-
| 1988 || [[Khoon Bhari Maang]] ||
|-
| 1992 || [[Lambu Dada]] ||
|-
| 1993 || [[Meri Aan]] ||
|-
| 1994 || [[Betaaj Badshah]] ||
|-
| 1995 || [[God and Gun]] ||
|-
|}

===Director===
{| class="wikitable
! Year !! Film !! Notes
|-
| 1945 || ''[[Pratima (1945 film)|Pratima]]'' ||
|-
| 1951 || ''Saagar'' ||
|-
| 1959 || ''Mohar'' ||
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|2191654|P. Jairaj}}
*[http://www.pitara.com/news-for-kids/world-news/talkie-star-from-the-silent-era/ ''Talkie Star from the Silent Era''](by B. Sumangal)
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