About John Cawas
Lived 1910 – 1993 (aged 82–83). John Cawas was an Indian actor, film director and stunt performer.
John Cawas (1910 – 4 October 1993 ) was a stuntman and actor in Hindi movies. Cawas made his debut in the Hindi film Hunterwali, which became a career-defining movie for Fearless Nadia and Wadia Movietone. Cawas himself was famous for his performance of Tarzan in various movies.
Early life Born in 1910 in Jabalpur in a Parsi family, Cawas pursued a career of professional body building and won the 1930 All-India Bodybuilding Championship.
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Who was John Cawas?
Indian actor
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John Cawas was born in 1910 in Jabalpur.
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John Cawas died on 4 October 1993 in Mumbai.
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John Cawas was an actor, film director and stunt performer.
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John Cawas was Indian.
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