Jagdish Raj

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Jagdish Raj
Born	Jagdish Raj Khurana 1928 Sargodha, British India
Died	28 July 2013 (aged 85) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1971–1992
Children	Anita Raj, Roopa Malhotra

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

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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]

Some of his popular movies include Deewar, Don, Shakti, Mazdoor, Imaan Dharam, Gopichand Jasoos, Silsila, Aaina and Besharam. Although Raj occasionally played a villain and a couple of times played the role of 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 is survived by two daughters, Anita Raj and Roopa Malhotra, and a son.

Filmography[edit]

Khule-Aam (24 December 1992)
Apradhi (6 November 1992)...... The Judge
Deedar (14 August 1992) (Released) ...... Sabharwal
Paap Ka Ant (8 December 1989) (Released) ...... Police Commissioner
Na Insafi (30 June 1989) (Released) ...... Police Commissioner
Aasman Se Ooncha (3 March 1989) (Released)
Aag Hi Aag (3 April 1988) (Released) ...... Judge
Mera Karam Mera Dharam (1987) (Released) ...... Police Inspector
Teesra Kinara (8 August 1986) (Released)
Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Doolha (31 January 1986) (Released) ...... Mafatlal
Mehak (2 July 1985) (Released)
Ram Tere Kitne Naam (15 February 1985) (Released) ...... Jailor
Salma (1985) (Released) ...... Doctor who checked Salma's throat
Zulm Ka Badla (1985) (Released)
Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) (Released).......Police Inspector
Jeene Nahin Doonga (26 October 1984) (Released) ...... Jailer
Raj Tilak (31 August 1984) (Released) ...... King'S Assailant
Boxer (17 February 1984) (Released) ...... Man Whose Watch Gets Stolen
Mazdoor (14 October 1983) (Released) ...... Police Inspector
Hum Se Na Jeeta Koi (22 April 1983) (Released)
Deedar-E-Yaar (22 October 1982) (Released)
Sawaal (21 May 1982) (Released) ...... Inspector Jagdish
Gopichand Jasoos (19 February 1982) (Released) ...... Verma
Dil-E-Nadaan (1982) (Released)
Agnee Pareeksha (1982) (Released) ...... Police Inspector
Dulha Bikta Hai (1982) (Released)
Ek Hi Bhool (9 October 1981) (Released) ...... (Guest Appearance)
Silsila (14 August 1981) (Released)
Magroor (20 April 1979) (Released) ...... Police Officer
Ram Kasam (22 September 1978) (Released)
Jaggu (Released)
Dil Aur Deewar (15 September 1978) (Released)
Parmatma (1978) (Released)
Tumhari Kasam (1978) (Released) ...... Police Inspector (Uncredited)
Besharam (1978) (Released) ...... Pandey
Aaina (1977) -- Managing Director (as Jagdishraj)
Immaan Dharam (1977) (Released) ...... Police Inspector
Paapi (1977) (Released) ...... Inspector Bhaskar
Dream Girl (1977) (Released)
Dafa 302 (1975) (Released) ...... Satish
Deewar (1975) (Released) -- Jaggi
Do Chor (1972) (Released) ...... Police Inspector
Johny Mera Naam (1970) (Released)........Police Inspector
Shuhaag .......Police Inspector-Khan
Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai (1969)
Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (as villain)
Funtoosh - 1954
Hum Dono - 1961
Kala Bazar - 1960
Gambler - 1971

References[edit]

^ Jump up to:^a ^b "144 फिल्मों में पुलिस इंस्पेक्टर का रोल करने वाले जगदीश राज का निधन" (in Hindi). Dainik Bhaskar. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
Jump up^ Frater, Patrick. "Jagdish Raj dead at 84". Variety. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
Jump up^ BHATTI, MEETA (23 October 2009). "A celebration of ageing". Indian Express. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
Jump up^ "Why Sushant is not 'Virrudh' TV". Daily News and Analysis. 18 April 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
Jump up^ Jha, Subhash K (21 January 2004). "Bollywood`s Cops Films: Recent History". Sify. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
Jump up^ Vijayakar, Rajiv (28 March 2008). "I was a buddy to all my heroes!". Screen Indian. Indian Express. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
Jump up^ "'World's most typecast actor' Jagdish Raj dies aged 85 | Metro News". metro.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013. Jagdish Raj, an actor who held a world record after playing a policeman 144 times on screen
Jump up^ "Bollywood mourns death of quintessential 'cop' Jagdish Raj". DNA. 29 July 2013.