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1903-01-15
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Jagdish Sethi

Overview

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

Acting
1966 Mera Saaya Actor Judge 58
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1962 Baat Ek Raat Ki Actor 58
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1960 Chaudhary Karnail Singh Actor Chaudhary Karnail Singh N/A
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1958 Phir Subha Hogi Actor Harbanslal 58
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1958 Sitaron Se Aage Actor Shyamlal N/A
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1957 Miss Mary Actor N/A
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1954 Aar Paar Actor Lalaji 58
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1954 Waris Actor Rana Himmat Singh N/A
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1952 Do Raha Actor N/A
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1952 Nau Bahar Actor N/A
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1950 Pardes Actor Lala Mangaldas / Manglu N/A
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1945 Chand Tara Actor Ratan's Father N/A
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1944 Chal Chal Re Naujawan Actor Thakur Jaipal Singh N/A
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1944 Bhagya Laxmi Actor N/A
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1944 Kadambari Actor N/A
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1942 Tamanna Actor Arabind N/A
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1942 Station Master Actor N/A
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1940 Nartaki Actor Seth Hiralal N/A
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1939 As You Please Actor N/A
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1938 Street Singer Actor 58
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1937 Anath Ashram Actor Jai Narain N/A
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1937 President Actor Dr Shethy 58
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1934 Anokha Prem Actor N/A
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1931 The Light of the World Actor 58
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1930 The Arabian Knight Actor N/A
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