Jagdish Sethi

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Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
January 15, 1903

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Jagdish Sethi

Biography

Jagdish Sethi (15 January 1903 – 12 June 1969) was an Indian actor and film director born in Punjab, India, whose prolific career spanned nearly four decades and included over 80 appearances in Hindi and regional cinema. He is best remembered for his character‑driven performances in key early sound‑era films such as Draupadi (1931), where he portrayed Duryodhana in one of India's first mythological talkies, Anath Ashram (1937), and Insaan (1952), a socially conscious drama which he also directed. Jagdish Sethi directed several films including Do Dil (1947), Insaan (1952), and Jaggu (1952), and contributed as a screenwriter, lyricist, and producer in industry collaborations with major studios such as New Theatres, Imperial, and Filmistan. Recognized for his versatility in both performance and filmmaking, he remained one of the notable figures of early Indian cinema until his passing in Bombay on 12 June 1969.

Known For

Filmography

Year Movie Role
1966 Mera Saaya Judge
1962 Baat Ek Raat Ki
1960 Chaudhary Karnail Singh Chaudhary Karnail Singh
1958 Phir Subha Hogi Harbanslal
1958 Sitaron Se Aage Shyamlal
1957 Miss Mary
1954 Aar Paar Lalaji
1954 Waris Rana Himmat Singh
1952 Nau Bahar
1952 Do Raha
1950 Pardes Lala Mangaldas / Manglu
1945 Village Girl
1945 Amrapali Mahamantra
1945 Chand Tara Ratan's Father
1944 Chal Chal Re Naujawan Thakur Jaipal Singh
1944 Bhagya Laxmi
1944 Kadambari
1942 Station Master
1942 Tamanna Arabind
1940 Nartaki Seth Hiralal
1939 As You Please
1938 Street Singer
1937 President Dr Shethy
1937 Anath Ashram Jai Narain
1934 Anokha Prem
1931 The Light of the World
1931 Draupadi Duryodhana
1930 The Arabian Knight
Year TV Show Role
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