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I.S. Johar

Actor / Film Director / Film Producer / Screenwriter | * 02/16/1920 († 64, 03/10/1984) | Tollagannj, British India [now in Pakistan]
Indrajit Singh Johar (16 February 1920 – 10 March 1984), better known as I. S. Johar, 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. ()

I.S. Johar was born on 16 February 1920, in Talagang (Now in Pakistan), British India. He completed MA degree in Economics and Politics before completing his LLB. In 1947, during the Partition crisis, Johar was visiting Patiala with his family for a wedding, when riots broke out back home in Lahore. He could never go back, and thereafter he worked in Jalandhar for a while, and his family remained in Delhi, before he eventually moved to Bombay, where he made his acting debut with Roop K Shorey's, Ek Thi Ladki (1949)

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Adventure

Known for these Movies & Shows

An Indian ruler struggles to rescue her family and liberate her land from the British. ...

5 Rifles

Certification unknown

1974 | 3.5/5 | 2h 14min
Action, Comedy
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The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in th ...

Lawrence of Arabia

NR

1962 | 4.0/5 | 3h 47min
Adventure, Drama, History, War
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As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board. Can Poirot identify the killer before the ship reaches the end of its journey? ...

Death on the Nile

PG

1978 | 3.6/5 | 2h 20min
Mystery
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Monu (Mohan) and Sonu (Sohan) are the two sons of a police inspector. The kids excel in boxing. Their father gets killed by a goon following orders from Ranjit (Premnath). Mohan kills the goon and tak ...

Johny Mera Naam

Certification unknown

1970 | 4.0/5 | 2h 39min
Thriller, Music, Action, Drama, Kids & Family
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Awards & Nominations for I.S. Johar

Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role 2x Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
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Movies with I.S. Johar as Actor(36)

as Ram Rokada / No. 2561982 Gopichand Jasoos
as Makhan1981 Do Posti
as Birju Master1978 Ganga Ki Saugand
as Mr. Choudhury1978 Death on the Nile
as Prof. Rampyare1977 Saheb Bahadur
as Harfan Mama1974 5 Rifles
as Shadilal1974 Trimurti
1974 Prem Shastra
as Seth Sohrabji Bandookwala1974 Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
as Raunaq Singh1973 Joshila
as Seth Chellamal1972 Gomti Ke Kinare
1972 Dastaan
1971 Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong
as Premnath (Niku's dad)1971 Chhoti Bahu
as Adarshan Lala1970 Pavitra Papi
as Pehla Ram/Dooja Ram/Teeja Ram1970 Johny Mera Naam
as Kalidas (Neela's brother)1970 Safar
as Sukha1969 Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai
as Sokhanlal1968 Haye Mera Dil
1967 Anita
as Rakharam Singh 'Rocky'1967 Raaz
1966 Akalmand
as One-Eye1966 Maya
1966 Johar in Kashmir
as Ram1965 Johar-Mehmood in Goa
1964 April Fool
as Gopal1963 The Mystery of the Indian Temple
as Gopal1963 Kali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeance
as Bishan Sahay1962 Maa Beta
as Gasim1962 Lawrence of Arabia
as Gullu Lala / Jung Bahadur1961 Mr. India
as Gupta1959 North West Frontier
as Bapu1958 Harry Black and the Tiger
1957 Ek Gaon Ki Kahani
1957 Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan
as Joker1954 Nastik

Movies with I.S. Johar as Crew(15)

Directing/Director1974 5 Rifles
Production/Producer1974 5 Rifles
Writing/Writer1974 5 Rifles
Sound/Playback Singer1974 Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
Writing/Writer1971 Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong
Directing/Director1966 Johar in Kashmir
Writing/Writer1966 Johar in Kashmir
Directing/Director1965 Johar-Mehmood in Goa
Production/Producer1965 Johar-Mehmood in Goa
Writing/Writer1961 Mr. India
Directing/Director1957 Miss India
Directing/Director1957 Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan
Writing/Writer1951 Afsana
Writing/Screenplay1951 Afsana
Writing/Story1951 Afsana

Citizenship: India
Born: Monday, 02/16 1920 (February) in Tollagannj, British India [now in Pakistan]
Died: Saturday, 03/10 1984 (March) in Mumbai (aged: 64)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: Hindi (HI, native language)
Educated at: Forman Christian College
Other names for I.S. Johar (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Inder Sen Johar"
"ਆਈ ਐੱਸ ਜੌਹਰ"
"आई एस जौहर"
"I. S. Johar"
"I S Johar"
I.S. Johar frequently works together with these people:
Kishore Kumar (11x, Crew)
Rajesh Khanna (6x, Actor)
Bindu (5x, Actress)
Kalyanji Veerji Shah (5x, Crew)
Asit Sen (5x, Actor)
Anandji Veerji Shah (5x, Crew)
Iftekhar (5x, Actor)
Pran (5x, Actor)
Subodh Mukherji (4x, Crew)
Jagdish Raj (4x, Actor)
Dev Anand (4x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:318449, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024