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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Jankidas | | name = Jankidas | ||
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| yearsactive = 1930s–1998 | | yearsactive = 1930s–1998 | ||
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| children = [[Shanoo Mehra]] | |||
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'''Jankidas Mehra''' (1910 – 18 June 2003) was a prolific | '''Jankidas Mehra''' (1910 – 18 June 2003) was a prolific Indian [[film 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. [[File:India-Cycle-Sporting-1-JanakiDas+SohrabBhoot.jpg|thumb|alt=text| [[Cycling Federation of India]] founders J. Das (left) and S. Bhoot (right)]] | ||
===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 [[ | 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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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1949|1949]]|| ''[[Aiye]]'' || | |[[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 1950|1950]] || ''[[Babul (1950 film)|Babul]]'' ||Ashok's dad | ||
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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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|''[[Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan]]'' || Shopkeeper | |''[[Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan]]'' || Shopkeeper | ||
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|''[[ | |''[[Parivar (1967 film)|Parivar]]''|| Paanwala | ||
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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 | ||
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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 1976|1976]]||''[[Sankoch]]'' || Vidyavathi Father | |||
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1977|1977]]|| ''[[Saheb Bahadur]]''|| Astrolger | |[[List of Bollywood films of 1977|1977]]|| ''[[Saheb Bahadur]]''|| Astrolger | ||
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|Rowspan=" | |Rowspan="4"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1978|1978]] || ''[[Tumhari Kasam]]''|| Tikam Seth | ||
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|''[[Bhola Bhala]]'' || | |||
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|''[[Des Pardes (1978 film)|Des Pardes]]'' || Daiyal | |''[[Des Pardes (1978 film)|Des Pardes]]'' || Daiyal | ||
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|''[[Kali Ghata (1980 film)|Kali Ghata]]'' || | |''[[Kali Ghata (1980 film)|Kali Ghata]]'' || | ||
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|Rowspan=" | |Rowspan="3"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1983|1983]]||''[[Humse Na Jeeta Koi]]''|| Lala | ||
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|''[[Nishaan (1983 film)|Nishaan]]''|| Pandit | |''[[Nishaan (1983 film)|Nishaan]]''|| Pandit | ||
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|''[[Naukar Biwi Ka]]'' || Director Personnel Assistant | |||
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|Rowspan="2"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1984|1984]] || ''[[Phulwari (1984 film)|''Phulwari'' (1984 film)]]'' || Antique Shop Owner | |Rowspan="2"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1984|1984]] || ''[[Phulwari (1984 film)|''Phulwari'' (1984 film)]]'' || Antique Shop Owner | ||
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|''[[Laila (1984 film)|''Laila'' (1984 film)]]'' || Pandit | |''[[Laila (1984 film)|''Laila'' (1984 film)]]'' || Pandit | ||
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|[[List of Bollywood films of | |[[List of Bollywood films of 1985|1985]]||''[[Karishma Kudrat Kaa]]'' || Seth Jankidas, Jeweller | ||
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|[[List of Bollywood films of 1988|1988]] || ''[[Maalamaal]]''|| Antique Shop Owner | |Rowspan="4"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1987|1987]]|| ''[[Goraa]]'' || Seth Tarachand | ||
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|''[[Hukumat]]''|| Ticket Collector at Railway station | |||
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|''[[Mera Yaar Mera Dushman]]'' ||Club Manager | |||
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|''[[Sadak Chhap]]'' || Seth ''Jankidas'' | |||
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|Rowspan="2"|[[List of Bollywood films of 1988|1988]] ||''[[Bees Saal Baad (1988 film)|Bees Saal Baad]]'' || Estate Agent/Broker ''Jankidas'' | |||
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| ''[[Maalamaal]]''|| Antique Shop Owner | |||
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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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==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. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Indian male cyclists]] | [[Category:Indian male cyclists]] | ||
[[Category:Place of birth missing]] | [[Category:Place of birth missing]] | ||
{{India-actor-stub}} | {{India-actor-stub}} | ||