Jagdish Sethi

Acting Born Jan 15, 1903 24 credits

Biography

Jagdish Sethi works in acting. Born January 15, 1903. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Guru Dutt 1 shared title

Shyama 1 shared title

Johnny Walker 1 shared title

Jagdeep 1 shared title

Shakila 1 shared title

Bir Sakuja 1 shared title

Amir Banu 1 shared title

M. A. Latif 1 shared title

Rashid Khan 1 shared title

Rajendra 1 shared title

Career timeline

1966

Mera Saaya

1962

Baat Ek Raat Ki

1960

Chaudhary Karnail Singh

1958

Phir Subha HogiSitaron Se Aage

1957

Miss Mary

1954

Aar PaarWaris

1952

Nau BaharDo Raha

1950

Pardes

1945

Village GirlAmrapaliChand Tara

1944

Bhagya Laxmi

1942

Station MasterTamanna

1940

Nartaki

1938

Street Singer

1937

President

1934

Anokha Prem

1931

Alam AraDraupadi

1930

The Arabian Knight

Full Filmography

24 titles

Aar Paar (1954) as Lalaji
Alam Ara (1931)
Phir Subha Hogi (1958) as Harbanslal
Baat Ek Raat Ki (1962)
Village Girl (1945)
Mera Saaya (1966) as Judge
Chaudhary Karnail Singh (1960) as Chaudhary Karnail Singh
Miss Mary (1957)
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Waris (1954) as Rana Himmat Singh
Draupadi (1931) as Duryodhana
Amrapali (1945) as Mahamantra
Station Master (1942)
Sitaron Se Aage (1958) as Shyamlal
Street Singer (1938)
Nau Bahar (1952)
Pardes (1950) as Lala Mangaldas / Manglu
President (1937) as Dr Shethy
Anokha Prem (1934)
Nartaki (1940) as Seth Hiralal
Tamanna (1942) as Arabind
The Arabian Knight (1930)
Chand Tara (1945) as Ratan's Father
Bhagya Laxmi (1944)
Do Raha (1952)

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Jagdish Sethi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Aar Paar (1954).

When and where was Jagdish Sethi born?

Jagdish Sethi was born on January 15, 1903.

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Jagdish Sethi has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1930 to 1966.

What is Jagdish Sethi's background in cinema and television?

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 Dr...

Jagdish Sethi by the numbers

24credits

24films

0TV series

1930–1966active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Aar Paar (1954) as Lalaji — aged about 51

Full filmography (24) Born on January 15

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