Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 15, 1903
Died
Jun 12, 1969
Credits
29 titles
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.
Known For
Filmography
Mera Saaya
Judge
Baat Ek Raat Ki
Chaudhary Karnail Singh
Chaudhary Karnail Singh
Phir Subha Hogi
Harbanslal
Sitaron Se Aage
Shyamlal
Miss Mary
Aar Paar
Lalaji
Waris
Rana Himmat Singh
Do Raha
Insaan
Director
Nau Bahar
Pardes
Lala Mangaldas / Manglu
Amrapali
Mahamantra
Chand Tara
Ratan's Father
Village Girl
Chal Chal Re Naujawan
Thakur Jaipal Singh
Bhagya Laxmi
Kadambari
Tamanna
Arabind
Station Master
Nartaki
Seth Hiralal
As You Please
Street Singer
Anath Ashram
Jai Narain
President
Dr Shethy
Anokha Prem
Draupadi
Duryodhana
Alam Ara
The Arabian Knight