Person

I.S. Johar

Acting · 1920–1984 · Tollagannj, British India [now Pakistan]

Biography

Indra Sen Johar (February 16, 1920 – March 10, 1984), better known as I. S. Johar, was an Indian actor, writer, producer and director best known for his comedies satirizing Indian traditions, values, institutions, hierarchies, and government policies.

Known for

Filmography

1984Bad Aur BadnaamMalpani (uncredited)
1982Gopichand JasoosRam Rokada / No. 256
1981Do PostiMakhan
1980Be-RehamPolice Inspector Malpani
1978Death on the NileMr. Choudhury
1978Ganga Ki SaugandBirju Master
1978VasectomyDirector
1977Saheb BahadurProf. Rampyare
19745 RiflesHarfan Mama
1974TrimurtiShadilal
1974Badhti Ka Naam DadhiSeth Sohrabji Bandookwala
1974Prem Shastra
1973JoshilaRaunaq Singh
1972Gomti Ke KinareSeth Chellamal
1972DastaanBirbal
1971Chhoti BahuPremnath (Niku's dad)
1971Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong
1971Aage Barho
1970Johny Mera NaamPehla Ram/Dooja Ram/Teeja Ram
1970JourneyKalidas (Neela's brother)
1970Pavitra PapiAdarshan Lala
1969Nanak Naam Jahaz HaiSukha
1968Shrimanji
1968Haye Mera DilSokhanlal
1967Anita
1967Shagird
1967RaazRakharam Singh 'Rocky'
1966MayaOne-Eye
1966Akalmand
1966Johar in Kashmir
1965Bheegi RaatJhootlingam
1965Johar-Mehmood in GoaRam
1964April Fool
1963The Mystery of the Indian TempleGopal
1963Kali-Yug, Goddess of VengeanceGopal
1962Lawrence of ArabiaGasim
1962Maa BetaBishan Sahay
1961Mr. IndiaGullu Lala / Jung Bahadur
1959North West FrontierGupta
1959Goonj Uthi ShehnaiKanhaiya
1958Harry Black and the TigerBapu
1957Ek Gaon Ki Kahani
1957Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan
1957Miss IndiaDirector
1956Miss 56Writer
1956Durgesh Nandini
1956Hum Sab Chor Hain
1954Chandni ChowkWriter
1954Nagin
1954NastikJoker
1953HamdardWriter
1952Shrimati JiChhoturam
1951DholakWriter
1951AfsanaScreenplay
1949Ek Thi LarkiSohan
1949Ek Teri Nishani
1946ShalimarWriter

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