Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 15, 1903
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.
Year | Movie | Role |
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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 |
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