Jagdish Raj ; Final Transfer of The Cop

MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA           AUGUST 13 , 2013           09.10 P.M.

 

Jagdish Raj – The Quintessential Cop

Jagdish Raj Khurana

1928 – 28 July 2013

Jagdish Raj , the permanent and quintessential cop of Hindi films , passed away on July 28, 2013 at his Juhu residence following respiratory ailment. He was 85.

He was born in 1928 in the town of Sargodha, now in Pakistan. His daughter Anita Raj was also a Bollywood actress.

Jagdish Raj – World’s Most Typecast Actor

Jagdish Raj – The Quintessential Cop & Occasional Bad Man

Jagdish Raj – The Quintessential Cop & Occasional Good Man

Though Jagdish Raj occasionally played a villain and a couple of times essayed the role of a judge, he was best known for being cast a record 144 times as a police officer.

He holds a Guinness World Record record for being the most type-cast actor. He played  police inspector in 144 films.

Filmography :

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Funtoosh  (1954 ) , Kala Bazaar  (1960)  , Hum Dono  (1961)  , Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai  (1969) , Johny Mera Naam  (1970) , Gambler  (1971) , Do Chor  (1972) , Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka  (1975) , Deewar  (1975) , Aaina  (1977) , Immaan Dharam  (1977) , Paapi  (1977) , Dream Girl  (1977) , Ram Kasam  (1978) , Besharam  (1978) , Magroor  (1979) , Suhaag  (1979) , Silsila  (1981) , Deedar-E-Yaar (1982) , Sawaal  (1982) , Gopichand Jasoos  (1982) , Dil-E-Nadan (1982) , Agnee Pareeksha  (1982) , Dulha Bikta Hai  (1982) , Mazdoor (1983) , Hum Se Na Jeeta Koi  (1983) , Jeene Nahin Doonga  (1984) , Raj Tilak  (1984) , Mehak  (1985) , Ram Tere Kitne Naam  (1985) , Salma  (1985) , Zulm Ka Badla  (1985) , Ram teri ganga maili  (1985) , Mera Karam Mera Dharam  (1987) , Aag Hi Aag  (1988) , Paap Ka Anth  (1989) , Aasman Se Ooncha  (1989) , Khule Aam  (1992) , Apradhi  (1992) and Deedar  (1992)

Young Jagdish Raj

I have seen many films of Jagdish Raj . But I first noticed him in a commercial campaign . It was for CHARMINAR Cigarette . He was playing a press photographer in that campaign and his tag line is still ringing in my mind – ” MEHNAT JAB KARTA HOON , TO TASALLI POORI CHAHTA HOON . ”

I can still describe the scene of his ad for a discerning connoisseur of films . With a camera on his shoulder and sweat on his face , he was running on the roads of Bombay [ now Mumbai ] and clicking photos . He stops at a signal , lights a cigarette and says , ” MEHNAT JAB KARTA HOON , TO TASALLI POORI CHAHTA HOON . ” His sweat-filled face is still fresh in my memory .

I , later on , came to know that he is Jagdish Raj . Gradually I saw many of his films and became acquainted with his body of work .

It sad that he is gone . Though he played his innings well and completed his journey satisfactorily but departure of a known figure of our films is sad .

On behalf of all the students and staff of VIDUR Acting Institute , which is known as Vidur’s Kreating Charakters  , I offer my condolences to the bereaved family . My heart goes to Anita Raj .

Anita Raj

VIDUR Editing Studio , VIDUR Club and VIDUR Theatre also join in expressing profound grief .

May his soul rest in peace !

[ I have taken list of his films from Wikipedia . I express my gratitude . ]

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