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| birthname = Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi |
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| birth_place = [[Indore]], [[Indore State]], [[Central Provinces]], [[British Raj|British India]] |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2003|07|29|1924||}} |
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| death_place = [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra, India |
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| occupation = Actor, comedian |
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| years_active = 1951–1997 |
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| spouse = {{Marriage|Noorjahan|1955}} |
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| children = 6 |
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| relatives = [[Shakila (actress)|Shakila]] (sister-in-law) |
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'''Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi''' (1924? – 29 July 2003), professionally and popularly known as '''Johnny Walker''', was an Indian actor and comedian who acted in around 300 films. He was best known for his humorous roles in Indian films, notably being [[Typecasting|typecast]] as a hapless drunkard. |
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== Early life == |
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'''Johnny Walker''' ([[May 15]] [[1923]] – [[29 July]] [[2003]]) is the screen name of a famous Indian actor and comedian, who acted in over 300 movies. He is most associated with the Indian film director and actor, [[Guru Dutt]]. He was born as '''Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi''' in [[Indore]], [[India]] in [[1923]], the son of a mill worker. The family shifted to Bombay when the textile mill his father worked in closed down. Looking after his 15-member family was tough; five of the family died young. Badruddin tried his hand at almost everything, including working in the [[Bombay Electric Supply and Transport]] (B.E.S.T) buses as a conductor. He was posted at the [[Dadar]] bus depot, but worked on several routes. |
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Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi was born in [[Indore]], [[British Raj|British India]] (present-day [[Madhya Pradesh]], India), one of twelve children of a weaving teacher.<ref name="guardian obit">{{cite web |last1=Pandya |first1=Haresh |title=Johnny Walker |url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2003/aug/13/guardianobituaries.india |website=The Guardian |date=13 August 2003}}</ref> Sources generally place his date of birth around either March 1924 or November 1926.<ref name="guardian obit" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Johnny Walker {{!}} Indian actor {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Johnny-Walker-Indian-actor |website=www.britannica.com |access-date=16 February 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Johnny Walker |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Johnny-Walker |website=The Times of India |access-date=16 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Grewal |first1=Kairvy |title=Johnny Walker, India's favourite 'drunk' comedian who was a teetotaller |url=https://theprint.in/theprint-profile/johnny-walker-indias-favourite-drunk-comedian-who-was-a-teetotaller/269479/ |website=ThePrint |access-date=16 February 2023 |date=29 July 2019}}</ref> |
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When his father lost his job, the family moved to [[Mumbai]]. Kazi, who got a job as a Bombay Electric Supply & Transport (BEST) bus conductor, took it upon himself to entertain his passengers with his comical way of calling out bus stops, his hilarious impressions and tricks.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==Career== |
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He was discovered at the age of 26 in [[1950]] by actor, and script-writer [[Balraj Sahni]] while travelling in a B.E.S.T bus in [[Mumbai|Bombay]]. Badruddin was then working as a bus conductor, and in doing his job issuing tickets he entertained his passengers with various antics. This is what attracted Balraj's attention. Balraj, who was then penning the script for the film ''Baazi'' ([[1951]]), presented him to [[Guru Dutt]] as a candidate for the role of comedian. Badruddin's screen test consisted of acting as a drunk, and he did it so well that Guru Dutt gave him the screen name, "Johnny Walker" after the famous Scotch whisky brand of that era. Johnny was even cast as hero in the ego-boosting ''Johnny Walker'' ([[1957]]), with the irony being that he was a teetotaler. He enjoyed a very good friendship with Guru Dutt, who often used to change scripts to accommodate a role for Johnny. Johnny Walker is remembered as a very humble person who always kept a low-profile, even when he was the peak of his career. He was deeply impacted by the untimely death of his mentor, Guru Dutt in 1964. By the 1970s through to the 90s he was acting in bit parts; his role in [[Anand]] was an example of how he could excel in a serious role even if it was only for a few minutes. His last performance was in actor/director [[Kamal Hasan]]'s film, ''Chachi 420'' in 1998, which he performed at the request of musician/director/writer [[Gulzar]] who scripted the movie. |
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Throughout his youth, he dreamed of being involved in films, idolising [[Noor Mohammed Charlie]] and practicing stunts that he saw on-screen. He got a break in the film industry after actor [[Balraj Sahni]] introduced him to actor and director [[Guru Dutt]] after being amused by Kazi's antics.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="ghose">{{cite news |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?203681 |title=Return of the Wit |newspaper=Outlook (magazine) |first=Sagarika |last=Ghose |date=11 June 1997 |access-date=9 January 2020}}</ref><ref name="filmfare">{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/interviews/he-was-asked-to-pretend-to-be-drunk-jhonny-walkers-daughter-gives-us-a-glimpse-of-the-legends-life-19437.html |author=Farhana Farook |date=21 March 2017 |title="He was asked to pretend to be drunk" – Johnny Walker's daughter gives us a glimpse of the legend's |website=FILMFARE.com website|access-date=24 January 2022}}</ref> |
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===Family Life=== |
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He married Noor, the actress [[Shakila]]'s sister who he met on the sets of [[Guru Dutt]]'s movie ''Mr. and Mrs. 55'' ([[1955]]), in [[1955]]. He is survived by three daughters (Kausar, Tasneem and Firdaus) and three sons (Nazim, Kazim and Nasir). His son Nasir is a famous film and TV actor. Johnny Walker was a teetotaler, and a religious man. |
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== Career == |
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Johnny Walker nurtured his desire to work in films and entertained passengers while working the BEST buses with amusing routines, hoping that he would at some point be spotted by someone with connection in a film. [[Balraj Sahni]] was either at that time writing the script for ''[[Baazi (1951 film)|Baazi]]'' (1951), or acting in ''Hulchul'', told Kazi to demonstrate his drunkard act to [[Guru Dutt]]. From that meeting, he gained a role in ''[[Baazi (1951 film)|Baazi]]''. It was Guru Dutt who gave him the name of Johnny Walker, a reference to [[Johnnie Walker|the brand of Scotch whisky]], when he was inspired by Kazi's display in the role of a drunkard.<ref name="ghose" /><ref name="tribune">{{cite news |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030730/main10.htm |title=Gentleman comedian passes away |newspaper=The Tribune (newspaper) |date=29 July 2003 |access-date=9 January 2020}}</ref><ref name="hindu">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehinduretailplus.com/thehindu/fr/2003/08/01/stories/2003080101240300.htm |title=Johnny Walker... signing off on a high |newspaper=The Hindu |date=1 August 2003 |access-date=9 January 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231024806/http://www.thehinduretailplus.com/thehindu/fr/2003/08/01/stories/2003080101240300.htm |archive-date=31 December 2013}}</ref> |
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* 1951 [[Baazi]] |
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* 1954 [[Aar Paar]] |
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* 1955 [[Mr. & Mrs. '55]] |
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* 1956 [[C.I.D.]] |
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* 1956 [[Chori Chori]] |
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* 1957 [[Pyaasa]] |
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* 1957 Naya Daur |
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* 1958 [[Madhumati]] |
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* 1963 Mere Mehboob |
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* 1971 [[Anand (film)|Anand]] |
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* 1997 Chachi 420 |
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Thereafter, Walker appeared in all but one of Dutt's movies and the director encouraged him to ''[[ad libitum|ad lib]]'' and to draw on his varied life experiences.<ref name="ghose" /> He was primarily an actor of comedic roles but towards the end of his life became disenchanted, saying, "Earlier, comedians had a respectable position and an almost parallel role with the protagonist, now it is just to bring a touch of humour. I don't buy that." His attempts to portray heroic personae in the eponymous ''Johnny Walker'' and ''Mr. Qartoon'' were not successful but films such as ''[[Mere Mehboob]]'', ''[[C.I.D. (1956 film)|C.I.D.]]'', ''[[Pyaasa]]'' and ''[[Chori Chori (1956 film)|Chori Chori]]'' made him a star. His heyday was in the 1950s and 1960s and his later career was affected by the death of Dutt, who had greatly influenced it, in 1964. He worked with directors such as [[Bimal Roy]] and [[Vijay Anand (Hindi film maker)|Vijay Anand]] but his career faded in the 1980s.<ref name="tribune" /><ref name="hindu" /> He was unwilling to adopt the cruder form of comedy and changed priorities that had become the vogue, saying that{{blockquote|"In those days we used to do clean comedy. We were aware that the person who had come to the cinema had come with his wife and children ... the story was the most important thing. Only after selecting a story would Abrar Alvi and Guru Dutt find suitable actors! Now it's all upside down ... they line up a big hero and find a story to fit in. The comedian has ceased to be a character, he's become something to fit in between scenes. ... I opted out because comedy had become hostage to vulgarity. I acted in 300 films and the Censor Board never cut even one line."<ref name="ghose" />}} |
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The above are essential Johnny Walker movies. See link to IMDB's site for a more complete list, including many guest appearances. |
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Johnny Walker was particularly satisfied with his work in [[B. R. Chopra]]'s ''[[Naya Daur (1957 film)|Naya Daur]]'' (1957), [[Chetan Anand (director)|Chetan Anand]]'s ''[[Taxi Driver (1954 film)|Taxi Driver]]'' (1954) and Bimal Roy's ''[[Madhumati]]'' (1958).<ref name="ghose" /> His final film came after an absence of 14 years when he took a role in a remake of ''[[Mrs. Doubtfire]]'' titled ''[[Chachi 420]]'' (1997).<ref name="tribune" /><ref name="hindu" /> During the intervening period, he had a successful business dealing with precious and semi-precious stones.<ref name="ghose" /> |
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==Most Famous For== |
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Johnny is most remembered for his part in the movie, "C.I.D" where he sang the famous song,''Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan'', a paean to the city of Bombay, and for ''Sar Jo Tera Chakraye'' from Guru Dutt's classic, ''Pyaasa''.The last song was developed during a visit by Guru Dutt and Johnny to Calcutta before the filming of the movie. There, while eating breakfast at a road-side joint one morning, they happened to watch a local masseur apply his talents to a gentleman's head, giving him a head massage. Guru Dutt at once told Johnny to note the scene for the future. In the 1950s, producers mandated that a film song be picturised on Johnny to pander to the audience's love of the comedian. |
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His popularity began to wane with the rise of actor/comedian [[Mehmood]] in the 1960s. "Filmmakers were no longer interested in my kind of clean comedies, and I thought it's time for me to bid goodbye," he once said. |
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Some songs were written especially for him. His drawing power at the box office was such that distributors would insist on him having a song and would pay extra to ensure it. He is the second actor (the first being the actress [[Madhubala]] with an eponymous 1950 film) to have one or more Hindi films in his name, but the only one with two (the 1957 film ''Johnny Walker'' and the 1992 Malayalam film ''[[Johnnie Walker (film)|Johnnie Walker]]''). He was the first actor to keep a secretary/manager. He was the first actor to stop working on Sundays. He was the first actor to bring Colloquialism to cinema ''[[Taxi Driver (1954 film)|Taxi Driver]]''. He also produced and directed the 1985 film ''Pahunche Huwey Log''.<ref name="ghose" /><ref name="tribune" /> |
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==Tributes== |
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* "Johnny Walker’s impeccable style lent a new meaning and respectability to the genre of comedy in Indian cinema." - then Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Johnny's death. |
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== Personal life == |
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* "Every time there was a function on Independence Day or Republic Day, I was asked to get all these people to perform. [Indian Prime Minister] Pandit Jawarlal Nehru would specially request for these people especially Johnny Walker and Mukri. And I could get them as they were my friends. Today that he is no more, I miss him. May his soul rest in peace". - Veteran Indian actor [[Dilip Kumar]] on his demise. |
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Johnny Walker married Noorjahan, sister of Indian actress [[Shakila (actress)|Shakila]], despite opposition from her family.<ref name="hindu"/> They had three daughters and three sons, one of whom one is actor [[Nasirr Khan]].<ref name="hindu"/> Regretting that he had been forced to leave school during 6th class, he sent his sons to the USA for schooling.<ref name="ghose" /> |
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Despite often playing the roles of a drunkard and thief Johnny Walker was a [[Teetotalism|teetotaller]] and claimed to have never drunk alcohol in his life.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Grewal |first=Kairvy |date=2019-07-29 |title=Johnny Walker, India's favourite 'drunk' comedian who was a teetotaller |url=https://theprint.in/theprint-profile/johnny-walker-indias-favourite-drunk-comedian-who-was-a-teetotaller/269479/|access-date=2021-11-26 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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He died on 29 July 2003 after a period of illness.<ref name="guardian obit" /> |
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== Awards == |
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*[[Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award]] for his role in ''[[Madhumati]]'' |
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*[[Filmfare Best Comedian Award]] for his role in ''[[Shikar (1968 film)|Shikar]]'' |
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== Filmography == |
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Johnny Walker acted in around 300 films.<ref name="tribune" /> |
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|1951 |
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|''[[Baazi (1951 film)|Baazi]]'' |
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|''[[Munna (1954 film)|Munna]]'' |
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|''[[Aar Paar]]'' |
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|''[[Taxi Driver (1954 film)|Taxi Driver]]'' |
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|''Bahu'' |
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|''Chhora Chhori'' |
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|''[[Char Paise]]'' |
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|''[[Albeli (1955 film)|Albeli]]'' |
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|''[[Devdas (1955 film)|Devdas]]'' |
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|''Joru ka Bhai'' |
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|''[[Mr. & Mrs. '55]]'' |
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|Johny|| |
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|''[[Milap (1955 film)|Milap]]'' |
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|Kalu|| |
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|''Mast Qalandar'' |
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|''[[Miss Coca Cola]]'' |
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|''Musafir Khana'' |
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|''Shahi Mehmaan'' |
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|''[[Railway Platform (film)|Railway Platform]]'' |
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|''Anjaan'' |
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|''[[C.I.D. (1956 film)|C.I.D.]]'' |
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|Master|| |
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|''[[Chhoo Mantar]]'' |
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|''[[Chori Chori (1956 film)|Chori Chori]]'' |
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|Shayar|| |
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|''Chanrakanta'' |
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|''Ghulam Begum Badshah'' |
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|''Insaaf Justice'' |
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|''[[Naya Andaz]]'' |
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|''Shrimati 420'' |
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|''Somewhere in Delhi'' |
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|''26 January'' |
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|''Changez Khan'' |
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|''Do Roti'' |
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|''Johnny Walker'' |
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|''[[Pyaasa (1957 film)|Pyaasa]]'' |
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|Abdul Sattar|| |
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|''Mr. X'' |
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|''[[Naya Daur (1957 film)|Naya Daur]]'' |
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|Journalist|| |
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|''Duniya Rang Rangeeli'' |
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|''[[Mai Baap]]'' |
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|''[[Gateway of India (1957 film)|Gateway of India]]'' |
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|''[[Ek Saal]]'' |
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|''[[Qaidi (1957 film)|Qaidi]]'' |
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|''[[Sitaron Se Aage]]'' |
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|''Mujrim'' |
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|''Mr. Cartoon M. A.'' |
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|''[[Madhumati]]'' |
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|Charandas|| |
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|''Light House'' |
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|''Zindagi ya Toofan'' |
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|''Khota Paisa'' |
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|Moti|| |
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|''[[Ghar Sansar (1958 film)|Ghar Sansar]]'' |
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|Banke|| |
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|''Do Mastane'' |
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|''Chandan'' |
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|''[[Detective (1958 film)|Detective]]'' |
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|''Aji Bas Shukriya'' |
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|''Aakhri Dao'' |
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|''[[Amardeep (1958 film)|Amar Deep]]'' |
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|Ustad|| |
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|''[[12 O'Clock (film)|12 O'Clock]]'' |
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!rowspan="9"|1959 |
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|''Bhai Bahen'' |
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|''Pehli Raat'' |
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|''Satta Bazaar'' |
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|''Jawani Ki Hawa'' |
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|''[[Kaagaz Ke Phool]]'' |
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|Rocky|| |
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|''[[Paigham]]'' |
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|Nandu|| |
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|''Mr. John'' |
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|''Zara Bachke'' |
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|Bhola|| |
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|''Black Cat'' |
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===1960–1969=== |
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! colspan="4" style="background:#bfd7ff"|1960s |
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! rowspan="7" |1960 |
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|''[[Chaudhvin Ka Chand]]'' |
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|Mirza Masaraddique Shaida |
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|''Ghar Ki Laaj'' |
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|''Kaala Aadmi'' |
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|''[[Ek Phool Char Kante]]'' |
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|''[[Mughal-E-Azam]]'' |
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|''Rickshawala'' |
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|''Basant'' |
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!rowspan="6"|1961 |
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|''Chhote Nawab'' |
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|Captain|| |
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|Walayat Pass |
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|''Modern Girl'' |
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|''Opera House'' |
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|''Suhag Sindoor'' |
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|''Girls Hostel'' |
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|''[[Aashiq (1962 film)|Aashiq]]'' |
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|''Neeli Aankhen'' |
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|''Sachche Moti'' |
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|''[[Baat Ek Raat Ki]]'' |
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|C. I. Dholakia 'C.I.D.'|| |
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!rowspan="8"|1963 |
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|''[[Ghar Basake Dekho]]'' |
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|Jaikishan Ram Agnihotri "Jackson"|| |
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|- |
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|''Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye'' |
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|''[[Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya]]'' |
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|''[[Mere Mehboob]]'' |
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|Bindadeen Rastogi|| |
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|''[[Mulzim (1963 film)|Mulzim]]'' |
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|''Phool Bane Angaare'' |
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|Mohan|| |
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|''Pyar ka Bandhan'' |
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|''Ustadon Ke Ustad'' |
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|''Door Ki Awaz'' |
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|Motilal Rai "Moti"|| |
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|''[[Shehnai (1964 film)|Shehnai]]'' |
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|''Bombay Race Course'' |
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|''Zindagi Aur Maut'' |
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|Chunnilal|| |
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|''[[Dil Diya Dard Liya]]'' |
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|Murlidhar|| |
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|''[[Preet Na Jane Reet]]'' |
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|''[[Dillagi (1966 film)|Dillagi]]'' |
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|''Pati Patni'' |
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|''[[Suraj (1966 film)|Suraj]]'' |
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|Bhola|| |
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|Prakash|| |
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|''[[Bahu Begum]]'' |
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|Achchan|| |
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|''Milan Ki Raat'' |
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|''[[Dulhan Ek Raat Ki]]'' |
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|''Nawab Sirazuddaula'' |
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|''Night in London'' |
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|''Noorjehan'' |
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|''Wahan ke Log'' |
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|''[[Baazi (1968 film)|Baazi]]'' |
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|Joe|| |
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|''Dil Aur Mohabbat'' |
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|Sampat|| |
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|''Kahin Din Kahin Raat'' |
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|''[[Duniya (1968 film)|Duniya]]'' |
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|''[[Haseena Maan Jayegi]]'' |
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|Ghasitaram Aashiq|| |
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|''[[Mere Huzoor]]'' |
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|''[[Shikar (1968 film)|Shikar]]'' |
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|''[[Pyar Ka Sapna]]'' |
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|''Nannha Farishta'' |
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|''[[Sachaai]]'' |
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|''Wilait Pass'' |
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|Ajit |
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|Punjabi Movie |
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|''[[Anand (1971 film)|Anand]]'' |
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|Issabhai Suratwala|| |
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|''[[Hungama (1971 film)|Hungama]]'' |
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|Naseebchand |
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|''[[Memsaab (film)|Memsaab]]'' |
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|Ramkhilavan |
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|''[[Sanjog (1971 film)|Sanjog]]'' |
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|Mansukh |
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|''[[Dushman (1971 film)|Dushman]]'' |
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|Palmist |
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|''[[Ek Bechara]]'' |
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|Hulk |
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|''[[Ek Hasina Do Diwane]]'' |
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|Brahmachari |
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|''[[Raja Jani (1972 film)|Raja Jani]]'' |
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|Imartilal |
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|''[[Yeh Gulistan Hamara|Ye Gulistan Hamara]]'' |
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|''[[Pyaar Ka Rishta]]'' |
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|Lachho |
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|''[[Aarop]]'' |
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|Dhondu Dada |
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|''Badla '' |
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|Johny Ferbanda |
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|''Imaan'' |
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|Amirchand |
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|''[[Jurm Aur Sazaa]]'' |
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|Arif |
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|''[[Madhosh (1974 film)|Madhosh]]'' |
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|''[[Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam]]'' |
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|''[[Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty]]'' |
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|''Kaagaz Ki Nao'' |
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|''Sewak'' |
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|''[[Vandana (film)|Vandana]]'' |
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|''[[Pratigya (1975 film)|Pratiggya]]'' |
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|Birju Thekedaar |
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|''[[Zakhmee]]'' |
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|Johny |
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|''Teri Meri Ek Jindri'' |
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|Sadhu |
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|Punjabi Film |
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!rowspan="3"|1976 |
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|''[[Bundal Baaz|Bundalbaaz]]'' |
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!rowspan="3"|1977 |
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|''[[Farishta Ya Qatil]]'' |
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|''[[Khel Khilari Ka]]'' |
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|''Mera Vachan Geeta Ki Qasam'' |
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! rowspan="2"|1978 |
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|''[[Nawab Sahib]]'' |
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|Hameed |
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|''Miya Fuski 007'' |
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|Marathi Film |
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! rowspan="2" |1980 |
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|''[[Shaan (1980 film)|Shaan]]'' |
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|Renu's Uncle |
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|''Jaayen To Jaayen Kahan'' |
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!1981 |
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|''Madine ki Galiyan'' |
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! rowspan="2" |1983 |
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|''[[Mazdoor]]'' |
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|Govinda |
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|''[[Rishta Kagaz Ka]]'' |
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|Hanibhai |
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! rowspan="2" |1984 |
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|''[[Bindiya Chamkegi]]'' |
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|Rahim |
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|''[[Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman]]'' |
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|Mulayam Singh |
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!1985 |
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|''[[Hum Dono (1985 film)|Hum Dono]]'' |
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|Micheal |
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!1987 |
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|''[[Mera Karam Mera Dharam]]'' |
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|Taraknath |
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! rowspan="2" |1988 |
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|''[[Sagar Sangam]]'' |
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|Inspector Shamsher Singh |
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|''[[The Perfect Murder (1988 film)|The Perfect Murder]]'' |
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|Jain |
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|English Film |
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!1991 |
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|''[[Sapnon Ka Mandir]]'' |
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!1997 |
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|''[[Chachi 420]]'' |
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|Joseph |
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|Final film appearance |
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*{{cite book |last=Dayal |first=Radha |editor-last=Lawrence |editor-first=Michael |title=Indian Film Stars: New Critical Perspectives |year=2020 |publisher=[[Bloomsbury Publishing]] |isbn=978-1-84457-855-9 |pages=59–70 |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-UXnDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA59 |chapter=In the wink of an eye: The comedic universe of Johnny Walker}} |
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Latest revision as of 19:30, 27 November 2024
Johnny Walker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi |
| Died | 29 July 2003 (aged 78–79) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1951–1997 |
| Spouse |
Noorjahan (m. 1955) |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Shakila (sister-in-law) |
Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi (1924? – 29 July 2003), professionally and popularly known as Johnny Walker, was an Indian actor and comedian who acted in around 300 films. He was best known for his humorous roles in Indian films, notably being typecast as a hapless drunkard.
Early life
[edit]Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi was born in Indore, British India (present-day Madhya Pradesh, India), one of twelve children of a weaving teacher.[1] Sources generally place his date of birth around either March 1924 or November 1926.[1][2][3][4]
When his father lost his job, the family moved to Mumbai. Kazi, who got a job as a Bombay Electric Supply & Transport (BEST) bus conductor, took it upon himself to entertain his passengers with his comical way of calling out bus stops, his hilarious impressions and tricks.[5]
Throughout his youth, he dreamed of being involved in films, idolising Noor Mohammed Charlie and practicing stunts that he saw on-screen. He got a break in the film industry after actor Balraj Sahni introduced him to actor and director Guru Dutt after being amused by Kazi's antics.[5][6][7]
Career
[edit]Johnny Walker nurtured his desire to work in films and entertained passengers while working the BEST buses with amusing routines, hoping that he would at some point be spotted by someone with connection in a film. Balraj Sahni was either at that time writing the script for Baazi (1951), or acting in Hulchul, told Kazi to demonstrate his drunkard act to Guru Dutt. From that meeting, he gained a role in Baazi. It was Guru Dutt who gave him the name of Johnny Walker, a reference to the brand of Scotch whisky, when he was inspired by Kazi's display in the role of a drunkard.[6][8][9]
Thereafter, Walker appeared in all but one of Dutt's movies and the director encouraged him to ad lib and to draw on his varied life experiences.[6] He was primarily an actor of comedic roles but towards the end of his life became disenchanted, saying, "Earlier, comedians had a respectable position and an almost parallel role with the protagonist, now it is just to bring a touch of humour. I don't buy that." His attempts to portray heroic personae in the eponymous Johnny Walker and Mr. Qartoon were not successful but films such as Mere Mehboob, C.I.D., Pyaasa and Chori Chori made him a star. His heyday was in the 1950s and 1960s and his later career was affected by the death of Dutt, who had greatly influenced it, in 1964. He worked with directors such as Bimal Roy and Vijay Anand but his career faded in the 1980s.[8][9] He was unwilling to adopt the cruder form of comedy and changed priorities that had become the vogue, saying that
"In those days we used to do clean comedy. We were aware that the person who had come to the cinema had come with his wife and children ... the story was the most important thing. Only after selecting a story would Abrar Alvi and Guru Dutt find suitable actors! Now it's all upside down ... they line up a big hero and find a story to fit in. The comedian has ceased to be a character, he's become something to fit in between scenes. ... I opted out because comedy had become hostage to vulgarity. I acted in 300 films and the Censor Board never cut even one line."[6]
Johnny Walker was particularly satisfied with his work in B. R. Chopra's Naya Daur (1957), Chetan Anand's Taxi Driver (1954) and Bimal Roy's Madhumati (1958).[6] His final film came after an absence of 14 years when he took a role in a remake of Mrs. Doubtfire titled Chachi 420 (1997).[8][9] During the intervening period, he had a successful business dealing with precious and semi-precious stones.[6]
Some songs were written especially for him. His drawing power at the box office was such that distributors would insist on him having a song and would pay extra to ensure it. He is the second actor (the first being the actress Madhubala with an eponymous 1950 film) to have one or more Hindi films in his name, but the only one with two (the 1957 film Johnny Walker and the 1992 Malayalam film Johnnie Walker). He was the first actor to keep a secretary/manager. He was the first actor to stop working on Sundays. He was the first actor to bring Colloquialism to cinema Taxi Driver. He also produced and directed the 1985 film Pahunche Huwey Log.[6][8]
Personal life
[edit]Johnny Walker married Noorjahan, sister of Indian actress Shakila, despite opposition from her family.[9] They had three daughters and three sons, one of whom one is actor Nasirr Khan.[9] Regretting that he had been forced to leave school during 6th class, he sent his sons to the USA for schooling.[6]
Despite often playing the roles of a drunkard and thief Johnny Walker was a teetotaller and claimed to have never drunk alcohol in his life.[5]
He died on 29 July 2003 after a period of illness.[1]
Awards
[edit]- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Madhumati
- Filmfare Best Comedian Award for his role in Shikar
Filmography
[edit] |
Johnny Walker acted in around 300 films.[8]
1950–1959
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | |||
| 1951 | Baazi | Debut | |
| 1952 | Jaal | ||
| Aandhiyan | Mastram | ||
| 1953 | Baaz | Court Astrologer | |
| Aag Ka Dariya | |||
| Humsafar | |||
| Thokar | |||
| 1954 | Lal Pari | ||
| Barati | |||
| Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh | |||
| Munna | |||
| Aar Paar | Rustam | ||
| Taxi Driver | Mastana | ||
| 1955 | Bahu | ||
| Chhora Chhori | |||
| Marine Drive | |||
| Char Paise | |||
| Albeli | |||
| Devdas | |||
| Jashan | |||
| Jawab | |||
| Joru ka Bhai | |||
| Mr. & Mrs. '55 | Johny | ||
| Milap | Kalu | ||
| Mast Qalandar | |||
| Miss Coca Cola | |||
| Musafir Khana | |||
| Shahi Mehmaan | |||
| Railway Platform | Naseebchand | ||
| Shahzada | |||
| Society | |||
| 1956 | Awara Shehzadi | ||
| Bharti | |||
| Anjaan | |||
| C.I.D. | Master | ||
| Chhoo Mantar | Baijunath "Baiju" | ||
| Chori Chori | Shayar | ||
| Chanrakanta | |||
| Ghulam Begum Badshah | |||
| Insaaf Justice | |||
| Naya Andaz | |||
| Shrimati 420 | |||
| Somewhere in Delhi | |||
| 26 January | |||
| Samundari Daku | |||
| Rajdhani | |||
| 1957 | Changez Khan | ||
| Do Roti | Anokhelal | ||
| Johnny Walker | Manohar | ||
| Pyaasa | Abdul Sattar | ||
| Mr. X | |||
| Naya Daur | Journalist | ||
| Duniya Rang Rangeeli | Manohar | ||
| Mai Baap | Parker | ||
| Gateway of India | Johny Walker | ||
| Ek Saal | J. B. Pinto | ||
| Qaidi | |||
| 1958 | Sitaron Se Aage | Lattu | |
| Naya Paisa | |||
| Mujrim | |||
| Mr. Cartoon M. A. | |||
| Madhumati | Charandas | ||
| Light House | |||
| Zindagi ya Toofan | |||
| Khota Paisa | Moti | ||
| Ghar Sansar | Banke | ||
| Do Mastane | |||
| Chandan | |||
| Detective | |||
| Aji Bas Shukriya | |||
| Aakhri Dao | |||
| Amar Deep | Ustad | ||
| 12 O'Clock | Motilal Sharma "Moti" | ||
| 1959 | Bhai Bahen | ||
| Pehli Raat | |||
| Satta Bazaar | |||
| Jawani Ki Hawa | |||
| Kaagaz Ke Phool | Rocky | ||
| Paigham | Nandu | ||
| Mr. John | |||
| Zara Bachke | Bhola | ||
| Black Cat | |||
1960–1969
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | |||
| 1960 | Chaudhvin Ka Chand | Mirza Masaraddique Shaida | |
| Ghar Ki Laaj | |||
| Kaala Aadmi | |||
| Ek Phool Char Kante | |||
| Mughal-E-Azam | |||
| Rickshawala | |||
| Basant | |||
| 1961 | Chhote Nawab | Captain | |
| Walayat Pass | |||
| Modern Girl | |||
| Opera House | |||
| Suhag Sindoor | |||
| Wanted | |||
| 1962 | Girls Hostel | ||
| Aashiq | |||
| Neeli Aankhen | |||
| Sachche Moti | |||
| Baat Ek Raat Ki | C. I. Dholakia 'C.I.D.' | ||
| 1963 | Ghar Basake Dekho | Jaikishan Ram Agnihotri "Jackson" | |
| Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye | |||
| Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya | |||
| Mere Mehboob | Bindadeen Rastogi | ||
| Mulzim | |||
| Phool Bane Angaare | Mohan | ||
| Pyar ka Bandhan | |||
| Ustadon Ke Ustad | |||
| 1964 | Door Ki Awaz | Motilal Rai "Moti" | |
| Shehnai | |||
| 1965 | Bombay Race Course | ||
| Zindagi Aur Maut | |||
| 1966 | Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi | Chunnilal | |
| Dil Diya Dard Liya | Murlidhar | ||
| Preet Na Jane Reet | |||
| Dillagi | |||
| Insaaf | |||
| Pati Patni | |||
| Suraj | Bhola | ||
| 1967 | Jaal | Prakash | |
| Bahu Begum | Achchan | ||
| Milan Ki Raat | |||
| Dulhan Ek Raat Ki | |||
| Nawab Sirazuddaula | |||
| Night in London | |||
| Noorjehan | |||
| Palki | |||
| Taqdeer | |||
| Rajoo | |||
| Wahan ke Log | |||
| Shrimant Mehuna Pahije | Marathi | ||
| 1968 | Baazi | Joe | |
| Dil Aur Mohabbat | Sampat | ||
| Kahin Din Kahin Raat | |||
| Duniya | |||
| Haseena Maan Jayegi | Ghasitaram Aashiq | ||
| Mere Huzoor | |||
| Shikar | |||
| 1969 | Aadmi Aur Insaan | Ghulam Rasool | |
| Pyar Ka Sapna | |||
| Nannha Farishta | |||
| Sachaai | |||
| Wilait Pass | Ajit | Punjabi Movie | |
1970–1979
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | |||
| 1970 | Gopi | Ramu | |
| 1971 | Anand | Issabhai Suratwala | |
| Hungama | Naseebchand | ||
| Memsaab | Ramkhilavan | ||
| Sanjog | Mansukh | ||
| Dushman | Palmist | Special Appearance | |
| 1972 | Ek Bechara | Hulk | |
| Ek Hasina Do Diwane | Brahmachari | ||
| Raja Jani | Imartilal | ||
| Ye Gulistan Hamara | |||
| 1973 | Pyaar Ka Rishta | Lachho | |
| 1974 | Aarop | Dhondu Dada | |
| Badla | Johny Ferbanda | ||
| Imaan | Amirchand | ||
| Dawat | |||
| Jurm Aur Sazaa | Arif | ||
| Madhosh | |||
| Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam | Punjabi Film | ||
| 1975 | Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty | ||
| Kaagaz Ki Nao | |||
| Sewak | |||
| Vandana | |||
| Pratiggya | Birju Thekedaar | ||
| Zakhmee | Johny | ||
| Teri Meri Ek Jindri | Sadhu | Punjabi Film | |
| 1976 | Bundalbaaz | ||
| Santan | |||
| Udanchoo | |||
| 1977 | Farishta Ya Qatil | ||
| Khel Khilari Ka | |||
| Mera Vachan Geeta Ki Qasam | |||
| 1978 | Nawab Sahib | Hameed | |
| Miya Fuski 007 | Marathi Film | ||
1980–2000
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | |||
| 1980 | Shaan | Renu's Uncle | |
| Jaayen To Jaayen Kahan | |||
| 1981 | Madine ki Galiyan | ||
| 1983 | Mazdoor | Govinda | |
| Rishta Kagaz Ka | Hanibhai | ||
| 1984 | Bindiya Chamkegi | Rahim | |
| Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman | Mulayam Singh | ||
| 1985 | Hum Dono | Micheal | |
| 1987 | Mera Karam Mera Dharam | Taraknath | |
| 1988 | Sagar Sangam | Inspector Shamsher Singh | |
| The Perfect Murder | Jain | English Film | |
| 1990s | |||
| 1991 | Sapnon Ka Mandir | ||
| 1997 | Chachi 420 | Joseph | Final film appearance |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Pandya, Haresh (13 August 2003). "Johnny Walker". The Guardian.
- ^ "Johnny Walker | Indian actor | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Johnny Walker". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Grewal, Kairvy (29 July 2019). "Johnny Walker, India's favourite 'drunk' comedian who was a teetotaller". ThePrint. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ a b c Grewal, Kairvy (29 July 2019). "Johnny Walker, India's favourite 'drunk' comedian who was a teetotaller". ThePrint. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Ghose, Sagarika (11 June 1997). "Return of the Wit". Outlook (magazine). Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ Farhana Farook (21 March 2017). ""He was asked to pretend to be drunk" – Johnny Walker's daughter gives us a glimpse of the legend's". FILMFARE.com website. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Gentleman comedian passes away". The Tribune (newspaper). 29 July 2003. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Johnny Walker... signing off on a high". The Hindu. 1 August 2003. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
Further reading
[edit]- Dayal, Radha (2020). "In the wink of an eye: The comedic universe of Johnny Walker". In Lawrence, Michael (ed.). Indian Film Stars: New Critical Perspectives. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 59–70. ISBN 978-1-84457-855-9.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Johnny Walker (actor).
- Johnny Walker at IMDb
- Dilip Kumar on Johnny Walker at Outlook magazine
- Why Johnny Walker left bollywood? at editorji magazine
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