Jagdish Raj

Jagdish Raj Khurana (1928 – 28 July 2013) was a Bollywood actor who holds a Guinness World Record for being the most type-cast actor. He played the role of a police inspector in 144 films. His daughter Anita Raj is also a Bollywood actress. Actress Malvika Raaj is his grand-daughter.

Jagdish Raj had the record of playing a police officer 144 times in various Bollywood films. Jagdish Raj Khurana also holds a Guinness World Record for being the most type-cast actor. He played a police inspector in 144 films.

Some of his popular movies include Deewar, Don, Shakti, Mazdoor, Imaan Dharam, Gopichand Jasoos, Silsila, Aaina and Besharam. He also played Aditya Pancholi's father in Naamcheen (1991). Although Raj occasionally played a villain and a couple of times played a judge, he was best known for being cast a record 144 times as a police officer. After Shafi Inamdar, he holds the Limca Book of Records record for Most memorable policeman ever.

Death

Raj died on 28 July 2013 at his Juhu residence following a respiratory ailment. He was 85 years old. He has two daughters, Anita Raj and Roopa Malhotra and a son named Bobby.

Selected filmography

Ek Hi Raasta (1939) Seema (1955) - Doctor Funtoosh (1956) CID (1956) - Inspector Jagdish 12 O'Clock (1958) - Police Inspector Chauhan Madhumati (1958) - Police Captain (uncredited) Dhool Ka Phool (1959) - Prosecuting Attorney Shararat (1959) Kangan (1959) - Captain Kanoon (1960) - Sub-Inspector Das Honeymoon (1960) Bahadur Lutera (1960) Kala Bazar (1960) Bombai Ka Babu (1960) - Bali Modern Girl (1961) - Advocate Dharmputra (1961) Teen Ustad (1961) Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1961) - Jeweller Pyaar Ka Saagar (1961) - Eye Surgeon Dr. Cooper Passport (1961) - Police Inspector Hum Dono (1961) - Jagdish Tarzan Goes to India (1962) - Raj Rocket Girl (1962) Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (1962) - Inspector Jagdish Bombay Ka Chor (1962) - Police Inspector Ankh Micholi (1962) - Inspector Jagdish Nine Hours to Rama (1963) - Detective Pyar Ka Bandhan (1963) - Jaggu Kinare Kinare (1963) - Doctor (uncredited) Ek Dil Sao Afsane (1963) - Sunita's Boss Waqt (1965) - Police Inspector Raaka (1965) Bhoot Bungla (1965) - Police Inspector Sawant Budtameez (1966) - Colonel Jung Bahadur Hamraaz (1967) - Police Inspector Mhatre Jewel Thief (1967) - Jewel Thief's associate Jaal (1967) Baazi (1968) - Blackmailer Sunghursh (1968) - Raja Saheb Neel Kamal (1968) Duniya (1968) - Madan's associate Parivar (1968) - Meena's Father Jhuk Gaya Aasman (1968) - Police Inspector Farishta (1968) Abhilasha (1968) - Arun's Commanding Officer Aanchal Ke Phool (1968) - Doctor at Government Hospital The Killers (1969) Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969) - Balwa (drunkard) Ittefaq (1969) - Inspector Khan Tumse Achha Kaun Hai (1969) - Police Inspector Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai (1969) - Thanedaar Kismat (1969) - Undercover Police Inspector Jyoti (1969) - Dr. Verma Ilzam (1970) - Jaggu Sachaa Jhutha (1970) - Inspector. Jagdish Johny Mera Naam (1970) - Police Inspector The Evil Within (1970) - Yalid Safar (1970) - Police Inspector Pavitra Paapi (1970) - Police Inspector of Hoshiarpur (uncredited) Ishq Par Zor Nahin (1970) - Rai Bhai-Bhai (1970) - Diamond Auctioner Mehboob Ki Mehndi (1971) - Nisar Ahmed / Usman Upaasna (1971) - Police Inspector Verma Elaan (1971) - Police Inspector Patanga (1971) - Manoharlal Memsaab (1971) - His Highness Man Mandir (1971) - Kishan Hum Tum Aur Woh (1971) - Inspector Surendra Mohan Khurana Hulchul (1971) Gambler (1971) - Inspector Ranade Sanjog (1972) - Jagdish (Guest Appearance) Dastaan (1972) - Mr. Shetty Apradh (1972) - Customs Officer Jawani Diwani (1972) - Mr. Sharma Victoria No. 203 (1972) - Ranjeet (uncredited) Jangal Mein Mangal (1972) - Senior Police Inspector Yaar Mera (1972) - Jailor Tanhai (1972) - Sethji / The Gambler Tangewala (1972) - Police Inspector Mangetar (1972) Do Chor (1972) - Police Inspector Babul Ki Galiyan (1972) - Police Inspector Dhund (1973) - Inspector Bakshi Daag (1973) - Ram Singh (driver) (uncredited) Kuchhe Dhaage (1973) - Amrutlal Dhamkee (1973) Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973) - Police Inspector Saxena (uncredited) Bobby (1973) - Police Inspector Joshila (1973) Teen Chor (1973) Samjhauta (1973) - Police Inspector Jalte Badan (1973) - Dr. Hussain Hum Sab Chor Hain (1973) - Police Inspector Jagdish Ghulam Begam Badshah (1973) - Card Player Chalaak (1973) - Police Inspector Blackmail (1973) - Mr. Das Apradhi (1974) - Mahant Badriprasad Dost (1974) - Police Inspector who paid visit to Mr. Gupta after Shyamal's death (uncredited) Paap Aur Punya (1974) - Police Inspector Chor Chor (1974) - Inspector Anjaan Raahen (1974) - House Master International Crook (1974) - Inspector Mario Roti (1974) - Police Inspector Benaam (1974) - Mr. Desai Majboor (1974) - Police Inspector Kulkarni Zehreela Insaan (1974) - Bidre Jeevan Rekha (1974) Insaaniyat (1974) - Police Inspector Ramesh Har Har Mahadev (1974) - Tarkasur Duniya Ka Mela (1974) - Sethji / Man who attempts raping Shyama Chhote Sarkar (1974) - Jaggu Chattan Singh (1974) - Thanedar 36 Ghante (1974) - Police Inspector S.P. Mathur Veeru Ustaad (1975) Warrant (1975) Deewaar (1975) - Jaggi Zorro (1975) - Hariprasad Zameer (1975) - Sher Singh Dharmatma (1975) - Dr. Jagdish Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (1975) - Pal Dharam Karam (1975) - Inspector Nath Saazish (1975) - Hunsui's doctor Mutthi Bhar Chawal (1975) Mere Sajna (1975) Khel Khel Mein (1975) - Inspector (uncredited) Do Jasoos (1975) - Police Inspector Solanki (uncredited) Dharam Jeet (1975) - Inspector Dafaa 302 (1975) - Satish Jaggu (1975) Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun (1976) - Subedar Ali Shah Khaan Dost (1976) - Mohan Jaaneman (1976) - Taxi driver Fakira (1976) - Roshan Bajrangbali (1976) Laila Majnu (1976) Do Anjaane (1976) - Doctor Mazdoor Zindabaad (1976) - Inspector (uncredited) Maha Chor (1976) - Inspector Jagdish Raj Chalte Chalte (1976) - Inspector Bhoola Bhatka (1976) - Senior Police Inspector Immaan Dharam (1977) - Police Inspector Dream Girl (1977) Aaina (1977) - Managing Director (as Jagdishraj) Karm (1977) - Khanna Doosara Aadmi (1977) - Police Inspector Tinku (1977) - Police Inspector Ram Bharose (1977) Paradh (1977) Paapi (1977) - Inspector Bhaskar Mama Bhanja (1977) - Police Inspector Chaalu Mera Naam (1977) - Micheal Chingari (1977) Tyaag Patra (1978) Rahu Ketu (1978) - Inspector Thakur Vishwanath (1978) - Francis Tumhari Kasam (1978) - Police Inspector (Uncredited) Besharam (1978) - Pandey Trishul (1978) - Police Inspector who arrested Balwant (uncredited) Don (1978) - Fake Police Officer Azaad (1978) - Police Inspector Sharma Phandebaaz (1978) - Police Inspector Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978) - Agarwal Dil Aur Deewar (1978) Sone Ka Dil Lohe Ke Haath (1978) - Police Inspector Ram Kasam (1978) Parmatma (1978) - Inspector Karmayogi (1978) Kaala Aadmi (1978) Chor Ho To Aisa (1978) - Police Inspector Anjaam (1978) - D.S.P. Bhayaanak (1979) - Sadhu Singh Dil Kaa Heera (1979) - Pilot The Great Gambler (1979) - Nath Magroor (1979) - Police Officer Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979) - Supervisor Kaala Patthar (1979) - Police Inspector Bin Phere Hum Tere (1979) - Ganesh Shuhaag (1979) - Police Inspector-Khan Dhan Daulat (1980) - Police Inspector Do Aur Do Paanch (1980) - Security guard (one in darker suit) Khwab (1980) - Inspector Shinde The Burning Train (1980) - Dango, Railway Engine Motorman Chambal Ki Kasam (1980) - Zalim Singh's Gangman Dostana (1980) - Driver (Daaga's man) Insaf Ka Tarazu (1980) - Inspector Zakhmon Ke Nishan (1980) Yari Dushmani (1980) - Jailer Pyaara Dushman (1980) Patita (1980) Bandish (1980) Paanch Qaidi (1981) - Thanedaar Ehsaan Aap Ka (1981) - Dr. Saxena Krodhi (1981) - Police Inspector Nakhuda (1981) - Police Inspector Agnee Pareeksha (1981) - Police Inspector Ladies Tailor (1981) - Police Inspector Khoon Aur Paani (1981) - Johnny Naseeb (1981) - Jaggi, the band musician Silsila (1981) Ek Hi Bhool (1981) - Ram's Firm Boss (Guest Appearance) Shakka (1981) - Raghu Fiffty Fiffty (1981) - Chandpur's Trustee Gehra Zakhm (1981) - Police Inspector (uncredited) Sheetla Mata (1981) - Sardar Phoolan Sansani: The Sensation (1981) - Mr. Mathur Raaz (1981) - Lawyer Professor Pyarelal (1981) Do Dishayen (1982) - Doctor 2 Aamne Samne (1982) Teesri Aankh (1982) - Police Inspector Desh Premee (1982) - Major B.K. Verma Sawaal (1982) - Inspector Jagdish Dil-E-Nadaan (1982) Shakti (1982) Deedar-E-Yaar (1982) Raakh Aur Chingari (1982) - Manohar Jeeo Aur Jeene Do (1982) Dulha Bikta Hai (1982) - Advocate Defence Lawyer Do Ustad (1982) Gopichand Jasoos (1982) - Verma Hum Se Na Jeeta Koi (1983) - Police Chief Taqdeer (1983) - Mr. Rai Kaun? Kaisey? (1983) - Senior Police Jeet Hamaari (1983) - Police Com. Saxena Jaane Jaan (1983) - Police inspector Naukar Biwi Ka (1983) - Police Inspector Mazdoor (1983) - Tiwari, Bank Manager Rishta Kagaz Ka (1983) - Aarti's dad Kaise Kaise Log (1983) Daulat Ke Dushman (1983) - Inspector Gopal Bindiya Chamkegi (1984) - Jeevan Inquilaab (1984) - I.G..P. Shamsher Singh - Delhi Boxer (1984) - Man Whose Watch Gets Stolen Hum Hain Lajawab (1984) - Khan Saab Raj Tilak (1984) - King's Assailant Laila (1984) - Thakur (Sunaina's Father) Jeene Nahin Doonga (1984) - Jailor Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki (1984) - Prosecuting Attorney The Gold Medal (1984) - Inspector Choudhary Ram Tere Kitne Nam (1985) - Jailor Aandhi-Toofan (1985) - I.G.P. Arjun (1985) - Senior Police Officer Yudh (1985) - Bhatnagar (Police Training Instructor, Special Appearances) Sitamgar (1985) - Michael - bartender Mehak (1985) Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) - Police Inspector Geraftaar (1985) - Inspector Samant Jaan Ki Baazi (1985) - Commissioner Zulm Ka Badla (1985) - Inspector / D.I.G. Verma Salma (1985) - Doctor who checked Salma's throat Phaansi Ke Baad (1985) - Inspector Bhagwat Karishma Kudrat Kaa (1985) - Inspector General of Police Bond 303 (1985) - Police inspector Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Doolha (1986) - Mafatlal Locket (1986) Teesra Kinara (1986) Mera Haque (1986) - Police Inspector Chhota Aadmi (1986) Bhai Ka Dushman Bhai (1986) Loha (1987) - Police Commissioner Aag Hi Aag (1987) - Judge Mera Karam Mera Dharam (1987) - Police Inspector Vishaal (1987) - Police Inspector Khazana (1987) - Police Inspector Inaam Dus Hazaar (1987) - Auctioneer Sagar Sangam (1988) - S.P (Superident of Police) Soorma Bhopali (1988) Janam Janam (1988) - Sunil's Father Do Waqt Ki Roti (1988) - Supdt. of Police Meri Zabaan (1989) Asmaan Se Ooncha (1989) Nafrat Ki Aandhi (1989) - Police Commissioner Do Yaar (1989) Na-Insaafi (1989) - Police Commissioner Aakhri Ghulam (1989) - Jailor Oonch Neech Beech (1989) - Police Inspector Toofan (1989) - IGP (uncredited) Paap Ka Ant (1989) - Police Commissioner Jeene Do (1990) - Sujata's dad Baaghi (1990) - Police Commissioner (uncredited) Roti Ki Keemat (1990) - Chief Commissioner of Police Jawani Zindabad (1990) - Police Inspector (uncredited) Aag Ka Gola (1990) - Police Commissioner Begunaah (1991) - Police Inspector Vishnu-Devaa (1991) - Police Commissioner Yodha (1991) - Police Inspector Shinde Paap Ki Aandhi (1991) - Senior Police Officer Kasam Kali Ki (1991) - Police Commissioner Love (1991) Phool Bane Angaray (1991) - Commissioner Pandey Naamcheen (1991) - Rajan's father Khule-Aam (1992) Bol Radha Bol (1992) - Police Commissioner Humshakal (1992) - Jail Warden Bekhudi (1992) Deedar (1992) - Air Force Officer Sabharwal Sone Ki Zanjeer (1992) - Doctor Apradhi (1992) - The Judge Naseebwaala (1992) Lambu Dada (1992) - Senior Police Inspector (uncredited) Insaniyat Ke Devta (1993) - The Judge Badi Bahen (1993) - Dr. Srivastav Kundan (1993) - Police Chief Dil Tera Aashiq (1993) - Police Inspector (uncredited) Baarish (1993) Veerta (1993) - Amar's Advisor Mohabbat Ki Arzoo (1994) - Police Commissioner Vaade Iraade (1994) - Chunnibai (Film Producer) Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin (1994) - DIG Zakhmi Sipahi (1995) - Inspector Bewafa Sanam (1995) - Police Commissioner Jagannath (1996) - Mohan Sinha Muqadama (1996) - Jailer Dushman Duniya Ka (1996) - Police Inspector Aakhri Sanghursh (1997) Kasam (2001) - Senior Police Officer