
Jagdish Sethi
Acting
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.
Known for
1966Mera Saaya
Judge
1962Baat Ek Raat Ki
1958Phir Subha Hogi
Harbanslal
1958Sitaron Se Aage
Shyamlal
1954Aar Paar
Lalaji
1954Waris
Rana Himmat Singh
1952Nau Bahar
1952Do Raha
1950Pardes
Lala Mangaldas / Manglu
1945Village Girl
1945Amrapali
Mahamantra
1945Chand Tara
Ratan's Father
1944Chal Chal Re Naujawan
Thakur Jaipal Singh
1944Bhagya Laxmi
1944Kadambari
1942Station Master
1942Tamanna
Arabind
1940Nartaki
Seth Hiralal
1939As You Please
1938Street Singer
1937President
Dr Shethy
1934Anokha Prem
1931Alam Ara
1931Draupadi
Duryodhana
