Guinness World Record holder Jagdish Raj, World’s Most Typecast Actor, Dies at 84

Bollywood thesp was better known as a cop

Mumbai - Bollywood’s iconic police inspector and father of veteran actress Anita Raj, Jagdish Raj passes away this morning. Jagdish Raj played the role of police inspector 144 times in his long tenure of filmy career and he also holds the Guinness World Record for portraying the same role so many times.

While talking to reporters, his son-in-law Rakesh Malhotra informed that he was not keeping well for the past two years. He had respiratory problem and finally he gave up his life to the prolonged illness.  His son in law Rakesh Malhotra said" Jagdish Raj had been in and out of hospital for the past two years and had respiratory problems. He passed away this morning due to respiratory arrest."

With credits including “Deewar,” “Don,” “Shakti,” he occasionally played a villain and at least twice played a judge. But he was best known for being cast a record 144 times as a cop. Jagdish Raj in his 21 long filmy career has acted with many noted directors and producers of Bollywood.  ‘Mazdoor’, ‘Imaan Dharam’, ‘Gopichand Jasoos’, ‘Silsila’, ‘Aaina’ and ‘Besharam’ 'Jihny Mera Naam' were few of many hits in his name. Jagdish Raj is survived by his two daughters, Anita Raj and Roopa Malhotra. 

Born as Jagdish Raj Khurana in 1928 in Sargodha, British India (now part of Pakistan) he acted from 1960 till retirement in 1992.

He was 85. He is cremated at 5pm in the evening at Ville Parle cremation ground.

Our deepest condolence to the deceased family. May his soul rest in peace!

Filmography:-

• Khule Aam (25 December 1992)
• Apradhi (6 November 1992)...... The Judge
• Deedar (14 August 1992) (Released) ...... Sabharwal
• Paap Ka Anth (8 December 1989) (Released) ...... Police Commissioner
• Na Insafi (30 June 1989) (Released) ...... Police Commissioner
• Aasman Se Ooncha (3 March 1989) (Released)
• Aag Hi Aag (3 April 1988) (Released) ...... Judge
• Mera Karam Mera Dharam (1987) (Released) ...... Police Inspector
• Teesra Kinara (8 August 1986) (Released)
• Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Doolha (31 January 1986) (Released) ...... Mafatlal
• Mehak (2 July 1985) (Released)
• Ram Tere Kitne Naam (15 February 1985) (Released) ...... Jailor
• Salma (1985) (Released) ...... Doctor Who Checked Salma'S Throat
• Zulm Ka Badla (1985) (Released)
• Ram teri ganga maili(1985)(Released).......Police Inspector
• Jeene Nahin Doonga (26 October 1984) (Released) ...... Jailer
• Raj Tilak (31 August 1984) (Released) ...... King'S Assailant
• Boxer (17 February 1984) (Released) ...... Man Whose Watch Gets Stolen
• Mazdoor (14 October 1983) (Released) ...... Police Inspector
• Hum Se Na Jeeta Koi (22 April 1983) (Released)
• Deedar-E-Yaar (22 October 1982) (Released)
• Sawaal (21 May 1982) (Released) ...... Inspector chodu
• Gopichand Jasoos (19 February 1982) (Released) ...... Verma
• Dil-E-Nadan (1982) (Released)
• Agnee Pareeksha (1982) (Released) ...... Police Inspector
• Dulha Bikta Hai (1982) (Released)
• Ek Hi Bhool (9 October 1981) (Released) ...... (Guest Appearance)
• Silsila (14 August 1981) (Released)
• Magroor (20 April 1979) (Released) ...... Police Officer
• Ram Kasam (22 September 1978) (Released)
• Jaggu (Released)
• Dil Aur Deewar (15 September 1978) (Released)
• Parmatma (1978) (Released)
• Tumhari Kasam (1978) (Released) ...... Police Inspector (Uncredited)
• Besharam (1978) (Released) ...... Pandey
• Aaina (1977) -- Managing Director (as Jagdishraj)
• Immaan Dharam (1977) (Released) ...... Police Inspector
• Paapi (1977) (Released) ...... Inspector Bhaskar
• Dream Girl (1977) (Released)
• Dafa 302 (1975) (Released) ...... Satish
• Deewar (1975) (Released) -- Jaggi
• Do Chor (1972) (Released) ...... Police Inspector
• Johny Mera Naam (1970) (Released)........Police Inspector
• Shuhaag .......Police Inspector-Khan
• Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai (1969)
• Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (as villain)
• Funtoosh - 1954
• Hum Dono - 1961
• Kala Bazaar - 1960
• Gambler - 1971