Jagdish Sethi

Acting Jan 15, 1903 Jun 12, 1969 (aged 66)

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.

28 Acting Credits

1 Crew Credits

Jagdish Sethi

Acting

Aar Paar

Mera Saaya

Baat Ek Raat Ki

Phir Subha Hogi

President

Street Singer

Alam Ara

Village Girl

Miss Mary

The Arabian Knight

Nau Bahar

Station Master

Do Raha

Pardes

Sitaron Se Aage

Chaudhary Karnail Singh

Nartaki

Waris

Chal Chal Re Naujawan

Amrapali

Draupadi

Tamanna

Bhagya Laxmi

Kadambari

Crew

Insaan