Jagdish Raj: Difference between revisions

From Bharatpedia, an open encyclopedia
(Created page with "{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox person | name =Jagdish Raj | image = Jagdish-Raj-pic.jpg | imagesize = 225px | caption...")
 
 
Line 18: Line 18:


'''Jagdish Raj Khurana''' (1928 – 28 July 2013) was a [[Bollywood]] actor who holds a [[Guinness World Record]] for being the most type-cast actor.<ref name="bhaskar">{{cite news|url=http://bollywood.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-BOL-anita-rajs-father-jagdish-raj-passes-away-4332908-NOR.html |title=144 फिल्मों में पुलिस इंस्पेक्टर का रोल करने वाले जगदीश राज का निधन |publisher=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |language=hi |date=28 July 2013 |access-date=29 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731234505/http://bollywood.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-BOL-anita-rajs-father-jagdish-raj-passes-away-4332908-NOR.html |archive-date=31 July 2013 }}</ref> He played a police inspector in 144 films.<ref name="bhaskar"/>
'''Jagdish Raj Khurana''' (1928 – 28 July 2013) was a [[Bollywood]] actor who holds a [[Guinness World Record]] for being the most type-cast actor.<ref name="bhaskar">{{cite news|url=http://bollywood.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-BOL-anita-rajs-father-jagdish-raj-passes-away-4332908-NOR.html |title=144 फिल्मों में पुलिस इंस्पेक्टर का रोल करने वाले जगदीश राज का निधन |publisher=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |language=hi |date=28 July 2013 |access-date=29 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731234505/http://bollywood.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-BOL-anita-rajs-father-jagdish-raj-passes-away-4332908-NOR.html |archive-date=31 July 2013 }}</ref> He played a police inspector in 144 films.<ref name="bhaskar"/>
==Early life and career==
He was born in 1928 in the town of [[Sargodha]], [[British India]], which is now in [[Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |url=https://variety.com/2013/film/international/worlds-most-typecast-actor-dies-1200569038/ |title=Jagdish Raj dead at 84 |publisher=Variety |access-date=2013-07-29 |archive-date=1 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101201139/http://variety.com/2013/film/international/worlds-most-typecast-actor-dies-1200569038/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His daughter [[Anita Raj]] is also a [[Bollywood]] actress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19991023/ige23074.html|title=A celebration of ageing|last=BHATTI|first=MEETA|date=23 October 2009|work=[[Indian Express]]|access-date=12 March 2010}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_why-sushant-is-not-virrudh-tv_1091687|title=Why Sushant is not 'Virrudh' TV|date=18 April 2007|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=12 March 2010|archive-date=23 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923155705/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_why-sushant-is-not-virrudh-tv_1091687|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=13366293|title=Bollywood's Cops Films: Recent History|last=Jha|first=Subhash K|date=21 January 2004|work=[[Sify]]|access-date=12 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060530045758/http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=13366293|archive-date=30 May 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/I-was-a-buddy-to-all-my-heroes/288652/|title=I was a buddy to all my heroes!|last=Vijayakar|first=Rajiv|date=28 March 2008|work=Screen Indian|publisher=[[Indian Express]]|access-date=12 March 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100505150626/http://www.screenindia.com/news/I-was-a-buddy-to-all-my-heroes/288652/|archive-date=5 May 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
Jagdish Raj had the record of playing a police officer 144 times in various Bollywood films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://metro.co.uk/2013/07/29/worlds-most-typecast-actor-dies-aged-85-3902897/ |title='World's most typecast actor' Jagdish Raj dies aged 85 &#124; Metro News |work=metro.co.uk |year=2013 |quote=Jagdish Raj, an actor who held a world record after playing a policeman 144 times on screen |access-date=30 July 2013 |archive-date=14 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814195947/http://metro.co.uk/2013/07/29/worlds-most-typecast-actor-dies-aged-85-3902897/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Jagdish Raj Khurana who holds a Guinness World Record for being the most type-cast actor. He played a police inspector in 144 films.
Some of his popular movies include ''Deewar'', ''Don'', ''Shakti'', ''Mazdoor'', ''Imaan Dharam'', ''Gopichand Jasoos'', ''Silsila'', ''Aaina'' and ''Besharam''. He also played [[Aditya Pancholi]]'s father in ''[[Naamcheen]]'' (1991). Although Raj occasionally played a villain and a couple of times played a judge, he was best known for being cast a record 144 times as a police officer. After ''[[Shafi Inamdar]]'', he holds the Limca Book of Records record for Most memorable policeman ever.
==Death==
Raj died on 28 July 2013 at his [[Juhu]] residence following a respiratory ailment.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bollywood mourns death of quintessential 'cop' Jagdish Raj|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1867080/report-bollywood-mourns-death-of-quintessential-cop-jagdish-raj|newspaper=DNA|date=29 July 2013|access-date=2 August 2013|archive-date=1 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801192615/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1867080/report-bollywood-mourns-death-of-quintessential-cop-jagdish-raj|url-status=live}}</ref> He was 85 years old. He was survived by two daughters, [[Anita Raj]] and Roopa Malhotra, and a son Bobby.
==Selected filmography==
{{Div col}}
*''[[Ek Hi Raasta (1939 film)|Ek Hi Raasta]]'' (1939)
*''[[Funtoosh]]'' (1954)
*''[[Seema (1955 film)|Seema]]'' (1955) - Doctor
*''[[C.I.D. (1956 film)|CID]]'' (1956) - Inspector Jagdish
*''Funtoosh'' (1956)
*''[[12 O'Clock (film)|12 O'Clock]]'' (1958) - Police Inspector Chauhan
*''[[Madhumati]]'' (1958) - Police Captain (uncredited)
*''[[Dhool Ka Phool]]'' (1959) - Prosecuting Attorney
*''[[Shararat (1959 film)|Shararat]]'' (1959)
*''Kangan'' (1959) - Captain
*''[[Kanoon]]'' (1960) - Sub-Inspector Das
*''[[Honeymoon]]'' (1960)
*''Bahadur Lutera'' (1960)
*''[[Kala Bazar]]'' (1960)
*''[[Bombai Ka Babu]]'' (1960) - Bali
*''Modern Girl'' (1961) - Advocate
*''[[Dharmputra]]'' (1961)
*''Teen Ustad'' (1961)
*''[[Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1961 film)|Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja]]'' (1961) - Jeweller
*''[[Pyaar Ka Saagar]]'' (1961) - Eye Surgeon Dr. Cooper
*''[[Passport (1961 film)|Passport]]'' (1961) - Police Inspector
*''[[Hum Dono (1961 film)|Hum Dono]]'' (1961) - Jagdish
*''[[Tarzan Goes to India]]'' (1962) - Raj
*''[[Rocket Girl]]'' (1962)
*''[[Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka]]'' (1962) - Inspector Jagdish
*''Bombay Ka Chor'' (1962) - Police Inspector
*''[[Ankh Micholi]]'' (1962) - Inspector Jagdish
*''[[Nine Hours to Rama]]'' (1963) - Detective
*''[[Pyar Ka Bandhan]]'' (1963) - Jaggu
*''[[Kinare Kinare]]'' (1963) - Doctor (uncredited)
*''[[Ek Dil Sao Afsane]]'' (1963) - Sunita's Boss
*''[[Waqt (1965 film)|Waqt]]'' (1965) - Police Inspector
*''[[Raaka]]'' (1965)
*''[[Bhoot Bungla]]'' (1965) - Police Inspector Sawant
*''[[Budtameez]]'' (1966) - Colonel Jung Bahadur
*''[[Hamraaz]]'' (1967) - Police Inspector Mhatre
*''[[Jewel Thief]]'' (1967) - Jewel Thief's associate
*''[[Jaal (1967 film)|Jaal]]'' (1967)
*''[[Baazi (1968 film)|Baazi]]'' (1968) - Blackmailer
*''[[Sunghursh]]'' (1968) - Raja Saheb
*''[[Neel Kamal (1968 film)|Neel Kamal]]'' (1968)
*''[[Duniya (1968 film)|Duniya]]'' (1968) - Madan's associate
*''[[Parivar (1967 film)|Parivar]]'' (1968) - Meena's Father
*''[[Jhuk Gaya Aasman]]'' (1968) - Police Inspector
*''[[Farishta]]'' (1968)
*''[[Abhilasha (1968 film)|Abhilasha]]'' (1968) - Arun's Commanding Officer
*''[[Aanchal Ke Phool]]'' (1968) - Doctor at Government Hospital
*''The Killers'' (1969)
*''[[Aadmi Aur Insaan]]'' (1969) - Balwa (drunkard)
*''[[Ittefaq (1969 film)|Ittefaq]]'' (1969) - Inspector Khan
*''[[Tumse Achha Kaun Hai]]'' (1969) - Police Inspector
*''[[Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai]]'' (1969) - Thanedaar
*''[[Kismat (1968 film)|Kismat]]'' (1969) - Drunk in Bar
*''Jyoti'' (1969) - Dr. Verma
*''[[Ilzam]]'' (1970) - Jaggu
*''[[Sachaa Jhutha]]'' (1970) - Inspector. Jagdish
*''[[Johny Mera Naam]]'' (1970) - Police Inspector
*''[[The Evil Within (1970 film)|The Evil Within]]'' (1970) - Yalid
*''[[Safar (1970 film)|Safar]]'' (1970) - Police Inspector
*''[[Pavitra Paapi]]'' (1970) - Police Inspector of Hoshiarpur (uncredited)
*''[[Ishq Par Zor Nahin]]'' (1970) - Rai
*''[[Bhai-Bhai (1970 film)|Bhai-Bhai]]'' (1970) - Diamond Auctioner
*''[[Mehboob Ki Mehndi]]'' (1971) - Nisar Ahmed / Usman
*''[[Upaasna]]'' (1971) - Police Inspector Verma
*''[[Elaan (1971 film)|Elaan]]'' (1971) - Police Inspector
*''[[Patanga]]'' (1971) - Manoharlal
*''[[Memsaab (film)|Memsaab]]'' (1971) - His Highness
*''[[Man Mandir]]'' (1971) - Kishan
*''[[Hum Tum Aur Woh (1971 film)|Hum Tum Aur Woh]]'' (1971) - Inspector Surendra Mohan Khurana
*''[[Hulchul (1971 film)|Hulchul]]'' (1971)
*''[[Gambler (film)|Gambler]]'' (1971) - Inspector Ranade
*''[[Sanjog (1972 film)|Sanjog]]'' (1972) - Jagdish (Guest Appearance)
*''[[Dastaan (1972 film)|Dastaan]]'' (1972) - Mr. Shetty
*''[[Apradh]]'' (1972) - Customs Officer
*''[[Jawani Diwani]]'' (1972) - Mr. Sharma
*''[[Victoria No. 203]]'' (1972) - Ranjeet (uncredited)
*''[[Jangal Mein Mangal]]'' (1972) - Senior Police Inspector
*''[[Yaar Mera]]'' (1972) - Jailor
*''[[Tanhai (film)|Tanhai]]'' (1972) - Sethji / The Gambler
*''[[Tangewala]]'' (1972) - Police Inspector
*''[[Mangetar]]'' (1972)
*''[[Do Chor]]'' (1972) - Police Inspector
*''[[Babul Ki Galiyan]]'' (1972) - Police Inspector
*''[[Dhund (1973 film)|Dhund]]'' (1973) - Inspector Bakshi
*''[[Daag (1973 film)|Daag]]'' (1973) - Ram Singh (driver) (uncredited)
*''[[Kuchhe Dhaage]]'' (1973) - Amrutlal
*''[[Dhamkee]]'' (1973)
*''[[Jheel Ke Us Paar]]'' (1973) - Police Inspector Saxena (uncredited)
*''[[Bobby (1973 film)|Bobby]]'' (1973) - Police Inspector
*''[[Joshila]]'' (1973)
*''[[Teen Chor]]'' (1973)
*''[[Samjhauta (film)|Samjhauta]]'' (1973) - Police Inspector
*''[[Jalte Badan]]'' (1973) - Dr. Hussain
*''[[Hum Sab Chor Hain (1973 film)|Hum Sab Chor Hain]]'' (1973) - Police Inspector Jagdish
*''[[Ghulam Begam Badshah]]'' (1973) - Card Player
*''[[Chalaak]]'' (1973) - Police Inspector
*''[[Blackmail (1973 film)|Blackmail]]'' (1973) - Mr. Das
*''[[Apradhi (1974 film)|Apradhi]]'' (1974) - Mahant Badriprasad
*''[[Dost (1974 film)|Dost]]'' (1974) - Police Inspector who paid visit to Mr. Gupta after Shyamal's death (uncredited)
*''[[Paap Aur Punya]]'' (1974) - Police Inspector
*''[[Chor Chor]]'' (1974) - Inspector
*''[[Anjaan Raahen]]'' (1974) - House Master
*''[[International Crook]]'' (1974) - Inspector Mario
*''[[Roti (1974 film)|Roti]]'' (1974) - Police Inspector
*''[[Benaam (1974 film)|Benaam]]'' (1974) - Mr. Desai
*''[[Majboor (1974 film)|Majboor]]'' (1974) - Police Inspector Kulkarni
*''[[Zehreela Insaan]]'' (1974) - Bidre
*''[[Jeevan Rekha]]'' (1974)
*''[[Insaaniyat]]'' (1974) - Police Inspector Ramesh
*''[[Har Har Mahadev]]'' (1974) - Tarkasur
*''[[Duniya Ka Mela]]'' (1974) - Sethji / Man who attempts raping Shyama
*''[[Chhote Sarkar (1974 film)|Chhote Sarkar]]'' (1974) - Jaggu
*''[[Chattan Singh]]'' (1974) - Thanedar
*''[[36 Ghante]]'' (1974) - Police Inspector S.P. Mathur
*''[[Veeru Ustaad]]'' (1975)
*''[[Warrant (film)|Warrant]]'' (1975)
*''[[Deewaar]]'' (1975) - Jaggi
*''[[Zorro]]'' (1975) - Hariprasad
*''[[Zameer (1975 film)|Zameer]]'' (1975) - Sher Singh
*''[[Dharmatma]]'' (1975) - Dr. Jagdish
*''[[Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka]]'' (1975) - Pal
*''[[Dharam Karam]]'' (1975) - Inspector Nath
*''[[Saazish (1975 film)|Saazish]]'' (1975) - Hunsui's doctor
*''[[Mutthi Bhar Chawal]]'' (1975)
*''[[Mere Sajna]]'' (1975)
*''[[Khel Khel Mein]]'' (1975) - Inspector (uncredited)
*''[[Do Jasoos]]'' (1975) - Police Inspector Solanki (uncredited)
*''[[Dharam Jeet]]'' (1975) - Inspector
*''[[Dafaa 302]]'' (1975) - Satish
*''[[Jaggu]]'' (1975)
*''[[Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun]]'' (1976) - Subedar Ali Shah
*''[[Khaan Dost]]'' (1976) - Mohan
*''[[Jaaneman (1976 film)|Jaaneman]]'' (1976) - Taxi driver
*''[[Fakira]]'' (1976) - Roshan
*''[[Bajrangbali]]'' (1976)
*''[[Laila Majnu]]'' (1976)
*''[[Do Anjaane]]'' (1976) - Doctor
*''[[Mazdoor Zindabaad]]'' (1976) - Inspector (uncredited)
*''[[Maha Chor]]'' (1976) - Inspector Jagdish Raj
*''[[Chalte Chalte (1976 film)|Chalte Chalte]]'' (1976) - Inspector
*''[[Bhoola Bhatka]]'' (1976) - Senior Police Inspector
*''[[Immaan Dharam]]'' (1977) - Police Inspector
*''[[Dream Girl (1977 film)|Dream Girl]]'' (1977)
*''[[Aaina (1977 film)|Aaina]]'' (1977) - Managing Director (as Jagdishraj)
*''[[Karm]]'' (1977) - Khanna
*''[[Doosara Aadmi]]'' (1977) - Police Inspector
*''[[Tinku]]'' (1977) - Police Inspector
*''[[Ram Bharose]]'' (1977)
*''[[Paradh]]'' (1977)
*''[[Paapi]]'' (1977) - Inspector Bhaskar
*''[[Mama Bhanja]]'' (1977) - Police Inspector
*''[[Chaalu Mera Naam]]'' (1977) - Micheal
*''Chingari'' (1977)
*''[[Tyaag Patra]]'' (1978)
*''[[Rahu Ketu]]'' (1978) - Inspector Thakur
*''[[Vishwanath (1978 film)|Vishwanath]]'' (1978) - Francis
*''[[Tumhari Kasam]]'' (1978) - Police Inspector (Uncredited)
*''[[Besharam (1978 film)|Besharam]]'' (1978) - Pandey
*''[[Trishul (film)|Trishul]]'' (1978) - Police Inspector who arrested Balwant (uncredited)
*''[[Don (1978 film)|Don]]'' (1978) - Police Office (actor)
*''[[Azaad (1978 film)|Azaad]]'' (1978) - Police Inspector Sharma
*''[[Phandebaaz]]'' (1978) - Police Inspector
*''[[Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki]]'' (1978) - Agarwal
*''[[Dil Aur Deewar]]'' (1978)
*''[[Sone Ka Dil Lohe Ke Haath]]'' (1978) - Police Inspector
*''[[Ram Kasam]]'' (1978)
*''[[Parmatma]]'' (1978) - Inspector
*''[[Karmayogi (1978 film)|Karmayogi]]'' (1978)
*''[[Kaala Aadmi]]'' (1978)
*''[[Chor Ho To Aisa]]'' (1978) - Police Inspector
*''[[Anjaam]]'' (1978) - D.S.P.
*''[[Bhayaanak]]'' (1979) - Sadhu Singh
*''[[Dil Kaa Heera]]'' (1979) - Pilot
*''[[The Great Gambler]]'' (1979) - Nath
*''[[Magroor]]'' (1979) - Police Officer
*''[[Duniya Meri Jeb Mein]]'' (1979) - Supervisor
*''[[Kaala Patthar]]'' (1979) - Police Inspector
*''[[Bin Phere Hum Tere]]'' (1979) - Ganesh
*''[[Suhaag (1979 film)|Shuhaag]]'' (1979) - Police Inspector-Khan
*''[[Dhan Daulat]]'' (1980) - Police Inspector
*''[[Do Aur Do Paanch]]'' (1980) - Security guard (one in darker suit)
*''[[Khwab]]'' (1980) - Inspector Shinde
*''[[The Burning Train]]'' (1980) - Dango, Railway Engine Motorman
*''[[Chambal Ki Kasam]]'' (1980) - Zalim Singh's Gangman
*''[[Dostana (1980 film)|Dostana]]'' (1980) - Driver (Daaga's man)
*''[[Insaf Ka Tarazu]]'' (1980) - Inspector
*''[[Zakhmon Ke Nishan]]'' (1980)
*''[[Yari Dushmani]]'' (1980) - Jailer
*''[[Pyaara Dushman]]'' (1980)
*''[[Patita (1980 film)|Patita]]'' (1980)
*''[[Bandish]]'' (1980)
*''[[Paanch Qaidi]]'' (1981) - Thanedaar
*''[[Ehsaan Aap Ka]]'' (1981) - Dr. Saxena
*''[[Krodhi]]'' (1981) - Police Inspector
*''[[Nakhuda (film)|Nakhuda]]'' (1981) - Police Inspector
*''[[Agni Pareeksha (1981 film)|Agnee Pareeksha]]'' (1981) - Police Inspector
*''[[Ladies Tailor (1981 film)|Ladies Tailor]]'' (1981) - Police Inspector
*''[[Khoon Aur Paani]]'' (1981) - Johnny
*''[[Naseeb (1981 film)|Naseeb]]'' (1981) - Jaggi, the band musician
*''[[Silsila (1981 film)|Silsila]]'' (1981)
*''[[Ek Hi Bhool]]'' (1981) - Ram's Firm Boss (Guest Appearance)
*''[[Shakka (film)|Shakka]]'' (1981) - Raghu
*''[[Fiffty Fiffty]]'' (1981) - Chandpur's Trustee
*''[[Gehra Zakhm]]'' (1981) - Police Inspector (uncredited)
*''[[Sheetla Mata]]'' (1981) - Sardar Phoolan
*''[[Sansani: The Sensation]]'' (1981) - Mr. Mathur
*''[[Raaz (1981 film)|Raaz]]'' (1981) - Lawyer
*''[[Professor Pyarelal]]'' (1981)
*''[[Do Dishayen]]'' (1982) - Doctor 2
*''[[Aamne Samne (1982 film)|Aamne Samne]]'' (1982)
*''[[Teesri Aankh (1982 film)|Teesri Aankh]]'' (1982) - Police Inspector
*''[[Desh Premee]]'' (1982) - Major B.K. Verma
*''[[Sawaal (1982 film)|Sawaal]]'' (1982) - Inspector Jagdish
*''[[Dil-E-Nadaan]]'' (1982)
*''[[Shakti]]'' (1982)
*''[[Deedar-E-Yaar]]'' (1982)
*''[[Raakh Aur Chingari]]'' (1982) - Manohar
*''[[Jeeo Aur Jeene Do]]'' (1982)
*''[[Dulha Bikta Hai]]'' (1982) - Advocate Defence Lawyer
*''[[Do Ustad]]'' (1982)
*''[[Gopichand Jasoos]]'' (1982) - Verma
*''[[Hum Se Na Jeeta Koi]]'' (1983) - Police Chief
*''[[Taqdeer (1983 film)|Taqdeer]]'' (1983) - Mr. Rai
*''[[Kaun? Kaisey?]]'' (1983) - Senior Police
*''[[Jeet Hamaari]]'' (1983) - Police Com. Saxena
*''[[Jaane Jaan]]'' (1983) - Police inspector
*''[[Naukar Biwi Ka]]'' (1983) - Police Inspector
*''[[Mazdoor]]'' (1983) - Tiwari, Bank Manager
*''[[Rishta Kagaz Ka]]'' (1983) - Aarti's dad
*''[[Kaise Kaise Log]]'' (1983)
*''[[Daulat Ke Dushman]]'' (1983) - Inspector Gopal
*''[[Bindiya Chamkegi]]'' (1984) - Jeevan
*''[[Inquilaab (1984 film)|Inquilaab]]'' (1984) - I.G..P. Shamsher Singh - Delhi
*''[[Boxer (1984 film)|Boxer]]'' (1984) - Man Whose Watch Gets Stolen
*''[[Hum Hain Lajawab (1984 film)|Hum Hain Lajawab]]'' (1984) - Khan Saab
*''[[Raaj Tilak (1984 film)|Raj Tilak]]'' (1984) - King's Assailant
*''[[Laila (1984 film)|Laila]]'' (1984) - Thakur (Sunaina's Father)
*''[[Jeene Nahi Doonga|Jeene Nahin Doonga]]'' (1984) - Jailor
*''[[Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki]]'' (1984) - Prosecuting Attorney
*''[[The Gold Medal]]'' (1984) - Inspector Choudhary
*''[[Ram Tere Kitne Nam]]'' (1985) - Jailor
*''[[Aandhi-Toofan]]'' (1985) - I.G.P.
*''[[Arjun (1985 film)|Arjun]]'' (1985) - Senior Police Officer
*''[[Yudh (film)|Yudh]]'' (1985) - Bhatnagar (Police Training Instructor, Special Appearances)
*''[[Sitamgar]]'' (1985) - Michael - bartender
*''[[Mehak]]'' (1985)
*''[[Ram Teri Ganga Maili]]'' (1985) - Police Inspector
*''[[Geraftaar]]'' (1985) - Inspector Samant
*''[[Jaan Ki Baazi]]'' (1985) - Commissioner
*''[[Zulm Ka Badla]]'' (1985) - Inspector / D.I.G. Verma
*''[[Salma (1985 film)|Salma]]'' (1985) - Doctor who checked Salma's throat
*''[[Phaansi Ke Baad]]'' (1985) - Inspector Bhagwat
*''[[Karishma Kudrat Kaa]]'' (1985) - Inspector General of Police
*''[[Bond 303]]'' (1985) - Police inspector
*''[[Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Doolha]]'' (1986) - Mafatlal
*''[[Locket (1986 film)|Locket]]'' (1986)
*''[[Teesra Kinara]]'' (1986)
*''[[Mera Haque]]'' (1986) - Police Inspector
*''[[Chhota Aadmi]]'' (1986)
*''[[Bhai Ka Dushman Bhai]]'' (1986)
*''[[Loha (1987 film)|Loha]]'' (1987) - Police Commissioner
*''[[Aag Hi Aag]]'' (1987) - Judge
*''[[Mera Karam Mera Dharam]]'' (1987) - Police Inspector
*''[[Vishaal]]'' (1987) - Police Inspector
*''[[Khazana (1987 film)|Khazana]]'' (1987) - Police Inspector
*''[[Inaam Dus Hazaar]]'' (1987) - Auctioneer
*''[[Sagar Sangam]]'' (1988) - S.P (Superident of Police)
*''[[Soorma Bhopali]]'' (1988)
*''[[Janam Janam]]'' (1988) - Sunil's Father
*''[[Do Waqt Ki Roti]]'' (1988) - Supdt. of Police
*''[[Meri Zabaan]]'' (1989)
*''[[Asmaan Se Ooncha]]'' (1989)
*''[[Nafrat Ki Aandhi]]'' (1989) - Police Commissioner
*''[[Do Yaar]]'' (1989)
*''[[Na-Insaafi]]'' (1989) - Police Commissioner
*''[[Aakhri Ghulam]]'' (1989) - Jailor
*''[[Oonch Neech Beech]]'' (1989) - Police Inspector
*''[[Toofan (1989 film)|Toofan]]'' (1989) - IGP (uncredited)
*''[[Paap Ka Ant]]'' (1989) - Police Commissioner
*''[[Jeene Do]]'' (1990) - Sujata's dad
*''[[Baaghi (1990 film)|Baaghi]]'' (1990) - Police Commissioner (uncredited)
*''[[Roti Ki Keemat]]'' (1990) - Chief Commissioner of Police
*''[[Jawani Zindabad]]'' (1990) - Police Inspector (uncredited)
*''[[Aag Ka Gola]]'' (1990) - Police Commissioner
*''[[Begunaah]]'' (1991) - Police Inspector
*''[[Vishnu-Devaa]]'' (1991) - Police Commissioner
*''[[Yodha (1991 film)|Yodha]]'' (1991) - Police Inspector Shinde
*''Paap Ki Aandhi'' (1991) - Senior Police Officer{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}
*''[[Kasam Kali Ki]]'' (1991)
*''[[Love (1991 film)|Love]]'' (1991)
*''[[Phool Bane Angaray]]'' (1991) - Commissioner Pandey
*''[[Naamcheen]]'' (1991) - Rajan's father
*''[[Khule-Aam]]'' (1992)
*''[[Bol Radha Bol]]'' (1992) - Police Commissioner
*''[[Humshakal (1992 film)|Humshakal]]'' (1992) - Jail Warden
*''[[Bekhudi]]'' (1992)
*''[[Deedar (1992 film)|Deedar]]'' (1992) - Air Force Officer Sabharwal
*''[[Sone Ki Zanjeer]]'' (1992) - Doctor
*''[[Apradhi (1992 film)|Apradhi]]'' (1992) - The Judge
*''[[Naseebwaala]]'' (1992)
*''[[Lambu Dada]]'' (1992) - Senior Police Inspector (uncredited)
*''[[Insaniyat Ke Devta]]'' (1993) - The Judge
*''[[Badi Bahen]]'' (1993) - Dr. Srivastav
*''[[Dil Tera Aashiq]]'' (1993) - Police Inspector (uncredited)
*''Baarish'' (1993)
*''[[Veerta]]'' (1993) - Amar's Advisor
*''[[Mohabbat Ki Arzoo]]'' (1994) - Police Commissioner
*''[[Vaade Iraade]]'' (1994) - Chunnibai (Film Producer)
*''[[Zakhmi Sipahi]]'' (1995) - Inspector
*''[[Bewafa Sanam]]'' (1995) - Police Commissioner
*''[[Jagannath]]'' (1996) - Mohan Sinha
*''[[Muqadama]]'' (1996) - Jailer
*''[[Dushman Duniya Ka]]'' (1996) - Police Inspector
*''[[Aakhri Sanghursh]]'' (1997)
*''[[Kasam (2001 film)|Kasam]]'' (2001) - Senior Police Officer
*''[[Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin]]'' (2004) - DIG (final film role)
{{div col end}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0707271}}
{{authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Raj}}
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:1928 births]]
[[Category:2013 deaths]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Punjabi cinema]]
[[Category:People from Sargodha District]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Deaths from respiratory failure]]

Latest revision as of 13:28, 25 December 2021

Jagdish Raj
File:Jagdish-Raj-pic.jpg
Born
Jagdish Raj Khurana

1928
Sargodha, Punjab, British India
Died28 July 2013
(aged 84-85)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active1954-2004
ChildrenAnita Raj, Roopa Malhotra, Bobby Raj

Jagdish Raj Khurana (1928 – 28 July 2013) was a Bollywood actor who holds a Guinness World Record for being the most type-cast actor.[1] He played a police inspector in 144 films.[1]

Early life and career[edit]

He was born in 1928 in the town of Sargodha, British India, which is now in Pakistan.[2] His daughter Anita Raj is also a Bollywood actress.[3][4][5][6]

Jagdish Raj had the record of playing a police officer 144 times in various Bollywood films.[7] Jagdish Raj Khurana who holds a Guinness World Record for being the most type-cast actor. He played a police inspector in 144 films.

Some of his popular movies include Deewar, Don, Shakti, Mazdoor, Imaan Dharam, Gopichand Jasoos, Silsila, Aaina and Besharam. He also played Aditya Pancholi's father in Naamcheen (1991). Although Raj occasionally played a villain and a couple of times played a judge, he was best known for being cast a record 144 times as a police officer. After Shafi Inamdar, he holds the Limca Book of Records record for Most memorable policeman ever.

Death[edit]

Raj died on 28 July 2013 at his Juhu residence following a respiratory ailment.[8] He was 85 years old. He was survived by two daughters, Anita Raj and Roopa Malhotra, and a son Bobby.

Selected filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "144 फिल्मों में पुलिस इंस्पेक्टर का रोल करने वाले जगदीश राज का निधन" (in हिन्दी). Dainik Bhaskar. 28 July 2013. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Frater, Patrick. "Jagdish Raj dead at 84". Variety. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  3. ↑ BHATTI, MEETA (23 October 2009). "A celebration of ageing". Indian Express. Retrieved 12 March 2010.[permanent dead link]
  4. ↑ "Why Sushant is not 'Virrudh' TV". Daily News and Analysis. 18 April 2007. Archived from the original on 23 September 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  5. ↑ Jha, Subhash K (21 January 2004). "Bollywood's Cops Films: Recent History". Sify. Archived from the original on 30 May 2006. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  6. ↑ Vijayakar, Rajiv (28 March 2008). "I was a buddy to all my heroes!". Screen Indian. Indian Express. Archived from the original on 5 May 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  7. ↑ "'World's most typecast actor' Jagdish Raj dies aged 85 | Metro News". metro.co.uk. 2013. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013. Jagdish Raj, an actor who held a world record after playing a policeman 144 times on screen
  8. ↑ "Bollywood mourns death of quintessential 'cop' Jagdish Raj". DNA. 29 July 2013. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.

External links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jagdish_Raj&oldid=253823"