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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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| caption      = Jankidas in a promotional poster of ''[[Hanste Aansoo]]'' (1950)
| birthname    = Jankidas Mehra
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| birth_date    = 1910
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| yearsactive  = 1930s–1998
| yearsactive  = 1930s–1998
| spouse        =
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| children      = Shanoo Mehra
| homepage      =
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| notable role  =
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'''Jankidas Mehra''' (1910 – 18 June 2003) was a prolific [[India]]n [[film actor]] of [[Hindi Cinema]], [[cyclist]], [[production designer]] and writer. He made over 1000 film appearances between the 1930s and 1997.<ref name=times>{{cite news|title=Veteran actor Jankidas passes away|date=18 June 2003|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-06-18/india/27174874_1_jankidas-mehra-production-designer-nanabhai-bhatt|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=22 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102025010/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-06-18/india/27174874_1_jankidas-mehra-production-designer-nanabhai-bhatt|archive-date=2 November 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
'''Jankidas Mehra''' (1910 – 18 June 2003) was an Indian actor of [[Hindi cinema]], [[cycle sport|cyclist]], [[production designer]], and writer. He made over 1000 film appearances between the 1930s and 1997.<ref name=times>{{cite news|title=Veteran actor Jankidas passes away|date=18 June 2003|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-06-18/india/27174874_1_jankidas-mehra-production-designer-nanabhai-bhatt|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=22 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102025010/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-06-18/india/27174874_1_jankidas-mehra-production-designer-nanabhai-bhatt|archive-date=2 November 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==


===Sports===
===Sports===
Jankidas served as the only Indian member of the [[International Olympic Committee]] at the [[1936 Summer Olympics|1936 Olympic Games]] in Berlin<ref name=times/> and was the only Indian to have broken the world record in cycling between 1934 and 1942.<ref name=rediff>{{cite web|title=Veteran actor Jankidas passes away|date=18 June 2003|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/jun/18janki.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=22 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080918064424/http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/jun/18janki.htm|archive-date=18 September 2008|url-status=live}}</ref>
Jankidas served as the only Indian member of the [[International Olympic Committee]] at the [[1936 Summer Olympics|1936 Olympic Games]] in Berlin along with Hockey legend Major Dhyanchand <ref name=times/> and was the only Indian to have broken the world record in cycling between 1934 and 1942.<ref name=rediff>{{cite web|title=Veteran actor Jankidas passes away|date=18 June 2003|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/jun/18janki.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=22 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080918064424/http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/jun/18janki.htm|archive-date=18 September 2008|url-status=live}}</ref>


In the 1940s, along with [[Sohrab Bhoot]], he founded the [[Cycling Federation of India|Cycling Federation]] of India. [[File:India-Cycle-Sporting-1-JanakiDas+SohrabBhoot.jpg|thumb|alt=text| [[Cycling Federation of India]] founders J. Das (left) and S. Bhoot (right)]]
In the 1940s, along with [[Sohrab Bhoot]], he founded the [[Cycling Federation of India|Cycling Federation]] of India.  


===Films===
===Films===
Jankidas debuted in films playing a major role in ''[[Khazanchi (1941 film)|Khazanchi]]'' (1941), produced in [[Lahore]]. He was not seen again till 1946, when he would appear in ''[[Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani]]''. From then on he would continue to play roles with increasing vigour over the years.<ref name="times" />  
Jankidas debuted in films playing a major role in ''[[Khazanchi (1941 film)|Khazanchi]]'' (1941), produced in [[Lahore]]. He was not seen again till 1946, when he would appear in ''[[Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani]]''. From then on he would continue to play roles with increasing vigour over the years.<ref name="times" />


As a production designer, Jankidas was responsible for the founding of many famous Indian actor's careers. He was responsible for [[Madhubala]]'s role in [[Sohrab Modi]]'s ''[[Daulat (1949 film)|Daulat]]'' in 1947, and introduced [[Meena Kumari]] in [[Nanabhai Bhatt]]'s ''[[Hamara Ghar (1950 film)|Hamara Ghar]]'', and [[Kushboo Sundar|Khushboo]] in [[Sunil Dutt]]'s ''[[Dard Ka Rishta]]''.<ref name=rediff/> He also introduced actress [[Mala Sinha]] in Hamlet, produced and directed by [[Kishore Sahu]].
As a production designer, Jankidas was responsible for the founding of many famous Indian actor's careers. He was responsible for [[Madhubala]]'s role in [[Sohrab Modi]]'s ''[[Daulat (1949 film)|Daulat]]'' in 1947, and introduced [[Meena Kumari]] in [[Nanabhai Bhatt]]'s ''[[Hamara Ghar (1950 film)|Hamara Ghar]]'', and [[Khushbu]] in [[Sunil Dutt]]'s ''[[Dard Ka Rishta]]''.<ref name=rediff/> He also introduced actress [[Mala Sinha]] in Hamlet, produced and directed by [[Kishore Sahu]].


In 1985, he wrote the script for the film ''[[Yaadon Ki Kasam]]''.
In 1985, he wrote the script for the film ''[[Yaadon Ki Kasam]]''.
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Jankidas was also an author and wrote numerous books on Bollywood and the acting profession. He published '' My Misadventures in Filmland'' and ''Acting for Beginners''.<ref name=times/>
Jankidas was also an author and wrote numerous books on Bollywood and the acting profession. He published '' My Misadventures in Filmland'' and ''Acting for Beginners''.<ref name=times/>


==Select Filmography==
==Selected Filmography==
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1949|1949]]|| ''[[Aiye]]'' ||
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1950|1950]] || ''[[Babul (1950 film)|Babul]]'' ||Ashok's dad
|[[List of Bollywood films of 1949|1949]]
|''[[Daulat (1949 film)|Daulat]]''
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1950|1950]] || ''[[Babul (1950 film)|Babul]]'' ||Ashok's father
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1950|1950]]
|''[[Hanste Aansoo|Hanste Ansoo]]''
| Kumar's father
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1958|1958]] || ''[[Kala Pani (1958 film)|Kala Pani]]'' ||Daulat Chand
|[[List of Bollywood films of 1958|1958]] || ''[[Kala Pani (1958 film)|Kala Pani]]'' ||Daulat Chand
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1960|1960]] || ''[[Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere (1960 film)|Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere]]'' ||Teacher
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1965|1965]] || ''[[Arzoo (1965 film)|Arzoo]]'' ||Ramesh's servant
|[[List of Bollywood films of 1965|1965]] || ''[[Arzoo (1965 film)|Arzoo]]'' ||Ramesh's servant
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|''[[Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan]]'' || Shopkeeper
|''[[Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan]]'' || Shopkeeper
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|-
|''[[Parivaar (1967 film)|Parivaar]]''|| Paanwala
|''[[Parivar (1967 film)|Parivar]]''|| [[Paan]] seller
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1968|1968]] || ''[[Sadhu Aur Shaitaan]]''|| Seth Jankidas
|[[List of Bollywood films of 1968|1968]] || ''[[Sadhu Aur Shaitaan]]''|| Seth Jankidas
|-
|-
|[[List of Bollywood films of 1969|1969]] ||'' [[Sajan (1969 film)|''Sajan'' (1969 film)]]''|| Tarakilal, Stage Show Organizer
|[[List of Bollywood films of 1969|1969]] ||'' [[Sajan (1969 film)]]''|| Tarakilal, Stage Show Organizer
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|Rowspan="2"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1970|1970]]  ||''[[Pushpanjali (1970 film)|Pushpanjali]]'' || Tourist guide
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1970|1970]] || ''[[Pushpanjali (1970 film)|Pushpanjali]]'' || Tourist guide
|''[[Khilona (1970 film)]]'' || Advocate Jankidas
|-
|-
|Rowspan="2"| [[List of Bollywood films of 1971|1971]]||[[Chingari (1971 film)|''Chingari'' (1971 film)]] || Pandit
|Rowspan="2"| [[List of Bollywood films of 1971|1971]]||''[[Chingari (1971 film)|Chingari]]'' || Pandit
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|''[[Naya Zamana]]''|| Sitaram
|''[[Naya Zamana]]''|| Sitaram
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|Rowspan="2"| [[List of Bollywood films of 1972|1972]] || ''[[Seeta Aur Geeta]]'' ||secretary
|Rowspan="2"| [[List of Bollywood films of 1972|1972]] || ''[[Seeta Aur Geeta]]'' ||Secretary
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|''[[Yeh Gulistan Hamara ]]'' || Haku
|''[[Yeh Gulistan Hamara ]]'' || Haku
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1974|1974]]||''[[Patthar Aur Payal]]'' || Jankidas,Casino Manager
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1975|1975]]||''[[Khel Khel Mein]]''||Seth Ghanshyam Das,Jewellery Store Owner
|[[List of Bollywood films of 1975|1975]]||''[[Khel Khel Mein]]''||Seth Ghanshyam Das,Jewellery Store Owner
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1977|1977]]|| ''[[Saheb Bahadur]]''|| Astrolger
|[[List of Bollywood films of 1976|1976]]||''[[Sankoch]]'' || Vidyavathi Father
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|Rowspan="2"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1977|1977]]|| ''[[Saheb Bahadur]]''|| Astrolger
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|''[[Kasam Khoon Ki]]'' || Seth Dwarkadas
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|Rowspan="3"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1978|1978]] || ''[[Tumhari Kasam]]''|| Tikam Seth
|Rowspan="4"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1978|1978]] || ''[[Tumhari Kasam]]''|| Tikam Seth
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|''[[Bhola Bhala]]'' ||
|-
|-
|''[[Des Pardes (1978 film)|Des Pardes]]'' || Daiyal
|''[[Des Pardes (1978 film)|Des Pardes]]'' || Daiyal
|-
|-
|''[[Azaad (1978 film)|''Azaad'' (1978 film)]]''|| Diwanji
|''[[Azaad (1978 film)]]''|| Diwanji
|-
|Rowspan="3"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1979|1979]] ||  ''[[Sargam (1979 film)|Sargam]]''|| Landlord
|-
|-
|Rowspan="2"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1979|1979]] || ''[[Khandaan (1979 film)|Khandaan]]'' || Kedarnath
|''[[Khandaan (1979 film)|Khandaan]]'' || Kedarnath
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|-
|''[[Prem Bandhan]]'' || Rodrigues
|''[[Prem Bandhan]]'' || Rodrigues
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|''[[Kali Ghata (1980 film)|Kali Ghata]]'' ||
|''[[Kali Ghata (1980 film)|Kali Ghata]]'' ||
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|Rowspan="2"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1983|1983]]||''[[Humse Na Jeeta Koi]]''|| Lala  
|[[List of Bollywood films of 1982|1982]] || ''Taaqat''|| ||
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|Rowspan="4"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1983|1983]]||''[[Humse Na Jeeta Koi]]''|| Lala  
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| ''[[Paanchwin Manzil]]''||Gyanchand
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|''[[Nishaan (1983 film)|Nishaan]]''|| Pandit
|''[[Nishaan (1983 film)|Nishaan]]''|| Pandit
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|-
|Rowspan="2"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1984|1984]] || ''[[Phulwari (1984 film)|''Phulwari'' (1984 film)]]'' || Antique Shop Owner
|''[[Naukar Biwi Ka]]'' || Director Personnel Assistant
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|Rowspan="2"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1984|1984]] || ''[[Phulwari (1984 film)|Phulwari]]'' || Antique Shop Owner
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|''[[Laila (1984 film)|Laila]]'' || Pandit
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1985|1985]]||''[[Karishma Kudrat Kaa]]'' || Seth Jankidas, Jeweller
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1986|1986]]'' || ''[[Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha]]'' ||Pandit
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|Rowspan="6"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1987|1987]]||  ''[[Goraa]]'' || Seth Tarachand
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|''[[Insaniyat Ke Dushman]]''|| Manager
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|''[[Hukumat]]''|| Ticket Collector at Railway station
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|''[[Sitapur Ki Geeta]]''|| Bread Man
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|''[[Mera Yaar Mera Dushman]]''  ||Club Manager
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|''[[Sadak Chhap]]'' || Seth ''Jankidas''
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|Rowspan="4"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1988|1988]]||''[[Shoorveer]]''|| House Servant
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|''[[Laila (1984 film)|''Laila'' (1984 film)]]'' || Pandit
|''[[Kanwarlal]]''|| Trivedi
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1987|1987]]||''[[Hukumat]]''|| Ticket Collector at Railway station
| ''[[Maalamaal]]''|| Antique Shop Owner
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1988|1988]] || ''[[Maalamaal]]''|| Antique Shop Owner
|''[[Bees Saal Baad (1988 film)|Bees Saal Baad]]'' || Estate Agent/Broker ''Jankidas''
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|Rowspan="2"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1991|1991]]|| ''[[Farishtay]]''|| Foreign Terrorist (Cameo/Guest) Role
|Rowspan="2"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1991|1991]]|| ''[[Farishtay]]''|| Foreign Terrorist (Cameo/Guest) Role
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|''[[Dushman Devta]]'' ||Pandit
|''[[Dushman Devta]]'' ||Pandit
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1993|1993]] || ''[[Dhanwan (1993 film)]]||Pensioner club Member
|[[List of Bollywood films of 1993|1993]] || ''[[Dhanwan (1993 film)|Dhanwaan]]||Pensioner club Member
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1998|1998]] || ''[[Ghar Bazar]]'' ||Gupta
|[[List of Bollywood films of 1998|1998]] || ''[[Ghar Bazar]]'' ||Gupta
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==Death==
==Death==
Jankidas was suffering from a heart ailment for a substantial period of time, but was discharged from the local hospital two days before his death.<ref name=rediff/> He died of cardiac failure at his Juhu residence on Wednesday 18 June 2003. He was 93.
Jankidas was suffering from a heart ailment for a substantial period of time, but was discharged from the local hospital two days before his death.<ref name=rediff/> He died of cardiac failure at his Juhu residence on Wednesday 18 June 2003. He was 93.
Jankidas is survived by two sons, and two daughters.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Indian male cyclists]]
[[Category:Indian male cyclists]]
[[Category:Place of birth missing]]
[[Category:Place of birth missing]]


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Jankidas Mehra (1910 – 18 June 2003) was an Indian actor of Hindi cinema, cyclist, production designer, and writer. He made over 1000 film appearances between the 1930s and 1997.[1]

Jankidas
File:Actor Jankidas.jpg
Jankidas in a promotional poster of Hanste Aansoo (1950)
Born
Jankidas Mehra

1910
Lahore, British India
Died18 June 2003 (aged 92–93)
Mumbai
Years active1930s–1998
ChildrenShanoo Mehra

BiographyEdit

SportsEdit

Jankidas served as the only Indian member of the International Olympic Committee at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin along with Hockey legend Major Dhyanchand [1] and was the only Indian to have broken the world record in cycling between 1934 and 1942.[2]

In the 1940s, along with Sohrab Bhoot, he founded the Cycling Federation of India.

FilmsEdit

Jankidas debuted in films playing a major role in Khazanchi (1941), produced in Lahore. He was not seen again till 1946, when he would appear in Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani. From then on he would continue to play roles with increasing vigour over the years.[1]

As a production designer, Jankidas was responsible for the founding of many famous Indian actor's careers. He was responsible for Madhubala's role in Sohrab Modi's Daulat in 1947, and introduced Meena Kumari in Nanabhai Bhatt's Hamara Ghar, and Khushbu in Sunil Dutt's Dard Ka Rishta.[2] He also introduced actress Mala Sinha in Hamlet, produced and directed by Kishore Sahu.

In 1985, he wrote the script for the film Yaadon Ki Kasam.

Jankidas was the recipient of numerous national and international awards. In May 1996, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Indian Motion Pictures Producers' Association.[2]

Jankidas was also an author and wrote numerous books on Bollywood and the acting profession. He published My Misadventures in Filmland and Acting for Beginners.[1]

Selected FilmographyEdit

Year Film Character/Role
1941 Khazanchi News reporter
1946 Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani Dr. Mukherjee
1948 Rambaan
1949 Aiye
1949 Daulat
1950 Babul Ashok's father
1950 Hanste Ansoo Kumar's father
1958 Kala Pani Daulat Chand
1960 Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere Teacher
1965 Arzoo Ramesh's servant
1966 Daadi Maa Pandit Gyandutt
1967 Patthar Ke Sanam Mr. Poojari
Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan Shopkeeper
Parivar Paan seller
1968 Sadhu Aur Shaitaan Seth Jankidas
1969 Sajan (1969 film) Tarakilal, Stage Show Organizer
1970 Pushpanjali Tourist guide
Khilona (1970 film) Advocate Jankidas
1971 Chingari Pandit
Naya Zamana Sitaram
1972 Seeta Aur Geeta Secretary
Yeh Gulistan Hamara Haku
1974 Patthar Aur Payal Jankidas,Casino Manager
1975 Khel Khel Mein Seth Ghanshyam Das,Jewellery Store Owner
1976 Sankoch Vidyavathi Father
1977 Saheb Bahadur Astrolger
Kasam Khoon Ki Seth Dwarkadas
1978 Tumhari Kasam Tikam Seth
Bhola Bhala
Des Pardes Daiyal
Azaad (1978 film) Diwanji
1979 Sargam Landlord
Khandaan Kedarnath
Prem Bandhan Rodrigues
1980 Khanjar
The Burning Train Ticket Collector in Express Train
Kali Ghata
1982 Taaqat
1983 Humse Na Jeeta Koi Lala
Paanchwin Manzil Gyanchand
Nishaan Pandit
Naukar Biwi Ka Director Personnel Assistant
1984 Phulwari Antique Shop Owner
Laila Pandit
1985 Karishma Kudrat Kaa Seth Jankidas, Jeweller
1986 Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha Pandit
1987 Goraa Seth Tarachand
Insaniyat Ke Dushman Manager
Hukumat Ticket Collector at Railway station
Sitapur Ki Geeta Bread Man
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman Club Manager
Sadak Chhap Seth Jankidas
1988 Shoorveer House Servant
Kanwarlal Trivedi
Maalamaal Antique Shop Owner
Bees Saal Baad Estate Agent/Broker Jankidas
1991 Farishtay Foreign Terrorist (Cameo/Guest) Role
Dushman Devta Pandit
1993 Dhanwaan Pensioner club Member
1998 Ghar Bazar Gupta

DeathEdit

Jankidas was suffering from a heart ailment for a substantial period of time, but was discharged from the local hospital two days before his death.[2] He died of cardiac failure at his Juhu residence on Wednesday 18 June 2003. He was 93.

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Veteran actor Jankidas passes away". The Times of India. 18 June 2003. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2008.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Veteran actor Jankidas passes away". Rediff.com. 18 June 2003. Archived from the original on 18 September 2008. Retrieved 22 July 2008.

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