I. S. Johar
I. S. Johar | |
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Bombay, Maharashtra, India | |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer, writer |
Years active | 1931–1984 |
Spouses | |
Children | 2 |
Indrajit Singh Johar (16 February 1920 – 10 March 1984), better known as I. S. Johar,[1][2] was an Indian actor, writer, producer and director, who excelled in comedic roles but is best known to international audiences for portraying Gasim in the epic film classic Lawrence of Arabia.
Early life
Indra Sen Johar was born on 16 February 1920 in
Johar never returned to Lahore. For a period he worked in
Career
Johar acted in numerous
I. S. Johar also wrote and directed films, including the partition-based Hindi movie
He also starred in films with his own surname in the title such as Mera Naam Johar,[9] Johar in Kashmir and Johar in Bombay, which is a testament both to his immense egotism, as well as his popularity with the common masses – for whom a movie with the Johar name was a guarantee of easy laughs, as well as subtle ironic or frankly sarcastic jibes at Indian customs, mores, superstitions and institutions. His film Nasbandi (Vasectomy) was a spoof on Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's failed policy of population control by coerced vasectomies during the period of Emergency and was "banned" when it was first released. In the plays written by him too, Johar attacks those in power. In a play on Bhutto, he writes about Pakistan's Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto as well as Gen Mohammed Zia-ul-Haq.[10] Yash Chopra started his film career as an assistant director with I. S. Johar.[11]
In 1963 he starred as "Gopal" in two Italian films directed by
He died in Bombay, on 10 March 1984.[1]
Personal life
Johar married Ramma Bains in 1943 in Lahore. The couple became parents to two children, a son named Anil and a daughter named Ambika.
Johar and Ramma were divorced; theirs was one of the earliest legal divorces in the country.[12] After this divorce, Johar married and divorced no less than four more women (five marriages in all, and as many divorces). One of his later wives was the actress Sonia Sahni, who had made her film debut in Johar's production Johar-Mehmood in Goa (1965). None of Johar's later marriages resulted in children.
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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1959 | British Academy Film Awards | Best British Actor | Harry Black | Nominated |
1971 | Filmfare Awards | Best Performance in a Comic Role | Johny Mera Naam | Won |
1974 | Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar | Nominated |
Filmography
- Actor
- Ek Thi Ladki(1949) - Sohan
- Ek Teri Nishani (1949)
- Dholak (1951) story only didn't act
- Shrimati Ji (1952) - Chhoturam
- Nagin (1954)
- Shart (1954) - Hiten
- Nastik (1954) - Joker
- Durgesh Nandini (1956)
- Hum Sab Chor Hain (1956) - Kadkaram / Shuddhram / Sohrab / D'Souza / Kalidas / Tomson / Ayyar / Madam Kadki / Daleelchand Daleel
- Miss India (1957) - Pyarelal
- Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan (1957)
- Ek Gaon Ki Kahani (1957) - Gokul
- Harry Black (1958) - Bapu
- North West Frontier (1959) - Gupta
- Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959) - Kanhaiya
- Bewaqoof (1960) - Johar
- Billo (1961) as Baunrar Mal (Punjabi movie)
- Aplam Chaplam (1961)
- Mr. India (1961) - Gullu Lala / Jung Bahadur
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962) - Gasim
- Main Shadi Karne Chala (1962)
- Ma Beta (1962) - Bishan Sahay
- Banarsi Thug (1962) - lBanarasi Prasad
- Kali Yug: Goddess of Vengeance (1963) - Gopal
- The Secret Of The Hindu Temple (1963) - Gopal
- April Fool (1964) - Advocate Brijlal Sinha
- Johar-Mehmood in Goa (1965) - Ram
- Teen Devian (1965) - I.S. Johar
- Namaste Ji (1965)
- Bheegi Raat (1965) - Acharyaa Jhootlingam
- Main Wohi Hoon (1966) - Ashok
- Chaddian Di Doli (1966) - Hero
- Maya (1966) - One-Eye
- Ladka Ladki (1966) - Jagmohan / Chakor
- Johar in Kashmir (1966) - Aslam Abdul Samdani
- Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (1966) - Bhagwan
- Akalmand (1966)
- Johar in Bombay (1967) - Rajesh
- Shagird (1967) - Prof. Brij Mohan Agnihotri 'Birju'
- Raaz (1967) - Rakharam Singh 'Rocky'
- Anita (1967) - Pramanand Marayan
- Shrimanji (1968) - Johar M. Gupta / Pran
- Mera Naam Johar (1968) - 008 / Johar Das
- Haye Mera Dil (1968) - Sokhanlal
- Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai(1969) - Shuka
- Pavitra Paapi (1970) - Adarshan Lala
- Do Thug (1970)
- Johny Mera Naam (1970) - Pehle Ram (Palmist) / Dooja Ram / Teeja Ram
- Mera Naam Joker (1970) - (uncredited)
- Safar (1970) - Kalidas
- Puraskar (1970) - Sumesh
- Aag Aur Daag (1970) - Murli - Taxi-driver
- Albela (1971)
- Chhoti Bahu (1971) - Premnath (Niku's dad)
- Thi Reeta (1971)
- Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong (1971) - Ramesh / Prince Pagadandi
- Jai Bangladesh (1971)
- Dost Aur Dushman (1971)
- Maalik Tere Bande Hum (1972)
- Doctor X (1972)
- Dastaan (1972) - Johar aka Birbal
- Roop Tera Mastana (1972) - Driver
- Gomti Ke Kinare (1972) - Seth Chellamal
- Tangewala (1972) - Nagina
- Banarasi Babu (1973) - Jackpot
- Joshila (1973) - Raunaq Singh
- Teen Chor (1973)
- Kashmakash (1973) - Private Detective Johar
- Intezar (1973)
- Intezaar (1973)
- Ek Mutthi Aasmaan (1973) - Pandit Kishorilal Sharma
- Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973) - Ramji
- Trimurti (1974) - Shadilal
- 5 Rifles (1974) - Harfan Mama
- Prem Shastra (1974) - Malhotra
- Do Nambar Ke Amir (1974) - Mr. Johar
- Do Aankhen (1974)
Badhti Ka Naam Daadhi (1974)
- Maze Le Lo (1975)
- Zinda Dil(1975) - Pinto D'Souza / Daya Shankar
- Sankoch (1976) - Sangeet Samrat
- Khalifa (1976) - Diwan Manoharlal Agnihotri
- Yamla Jatt (1976) - Yamla Jatt
- Mazdoor Zindabaad (1976) - Kansraj (uncredited)
- Aaj Ka Ye Ghar (1976) - Painter
- Saheb Bahadur (1977) - Prof. Rampyare
- Jagriti (1977)
- Ek Aurat Do Joote (1978)
- Nasbandi (1978) - Himself
- Ganga Ki Saugandh (1978) - Birju Master
- Priyatama (1978) - Lawyer
- Death on the Nile (1978) - as Mr. Choudhury, Manager of the Karnak
- Premi Gangaram (1978)
- Ek Baap Chhe Bete (1978) - B.R.Choranjia
- Guru Ho Jaa Shuru (1979) - Curator D'Costa
- Ranjha Ikk Tey Heeran Do (1979) - Tota Ram
- Ramu To Diwana Hai (1980)
- Beqasoor (1980 film) - Dinanath
- Do Premee(1980) - Daulatram
- Be-Reham (1980) - Police Inspector Malpani
- Sanjh Ki Bela (1980)
- Raaz (1981)
- Do Posti (1981) - Makhan
- Guru Suleman Chela Pahelwan (1981) - Dharmatma
- Gopichand Jasoos (1982) - Ram Rokada / No. 256
- Teesri Aankh (1982) - Mirchandani
- Heeron Ka Chor (1982)
- Bad Aur Badnaam (1984) - Malpani (uncredited) (final film role)
Director
Director | |||
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Year | Film | Producer | Notes |
1952 | Shrimati Ji | ||
1954 | Nastik | Shashadhar Mukherjee |
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1955 | Shri Nagad Narayan | ||
1956 | Hum Sab Chor Hain | ||
1957 | Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan | ||
1957 | Miss India | ||
1960 | Bewaqoof | Self | |
1965 | Johar-Mehmood in Goa | Self | |
1966 | Johar in Kashmir | ||
1971 | Jai Bangladesh | ||
1974 | 5 Rifles | Self | |
1978 | Nasbandi | Self |
References
- ^ ISBN 9780948911408. Archivedfrom the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
- IMDb
- ISBN 9789036701839. Archivedfrom the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ Times of India, 2 June 2002.
- Indian Express. 25 July 1997. Archivedfrom the original on 25 August 2009. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
- New York Times.
- The Tribune. 19 May 2007. Archivedfrom the original on 1 November 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
- ^ IS Johar Biography Archived 12 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine Rotten Tomatoes.
- IMDb
- ^ Kahlon, Sukhpreet. "'The comical, the witty and the satirical: Remembering the many facets of IS Johar'". Cinestaan.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Face of romance in Bollywood: Iconic filmmaker Yash Chopra's five-decade long illustrious career". India Today. 21 October 2012. Archived from the original on 31 October 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- The Tribune, 6 March 2004.
External links
- I. S. Johar at IMDb