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Jagdish Sethi

Jagdish Sethi

Acting

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Miss MaryMOVIE
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Miss Mary

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Miss Mary
The Arabian KnightMOVIE
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The Arabian Knight

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The Arabian Knight
Poster for Phir Subha Hogi
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Phir Subha Hogi

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Phir Subha Hogi
Harbanslal
Poster for Nau Bahar
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Nau Bahar

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Nau Bahar
Poster for Station Master
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Station Master

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Station Master
Poster for Do Raha
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Do Raha

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Do Raha
Poster for Pardes
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Pardes

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Pardes
Lala Mangaldas / Manglu
Poster for Sitaron Se Aage
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Sitaron Se Aage

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Sitaron Se Aage
Shyamlal
Chaudhary Karnail SinghMOVIE
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Chaudhary Karnail Singh

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Chaudhary Karnail Singh
Chaudhary Karnail Singh
Poster for President
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President

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President
Dr Shethy

Production

Poster for Insaan
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Insaan

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Insaan
Director

Gallery

Jagdish Sethi portrait