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