Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1903-01-15
Day of Death
1969-06-12
Place of Birth
Unknown
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.
Filmography (28)
Mera Saaya
1966
Baat Ek Raat Ki
1962Chaudhary Karnail Singh
1960
Phir Subha Hogi
1958
Sitaron Se Aage
1958Miss Mary
1957
Aar Paar
1954
Waris
1954
Do Raha
1952
Nau Bahar
1952
Pardes
1950
Amrapali
1945
Chand Tara
1945
Village Girl
1945
