I.S. Johar

I.S. Johar

Known for

Acting

Born

February 16, 1920

Birthplace

Tollagannj, British India [now Pakistan]

Died

March 10, 1984 (aged 64)

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.

Best known work

Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

1962

Death on the Nile

Death on the Nile

1978

North West Frontier

North West Frontier

1959

Harry Black and the Tiger

Harry Black and the Tiger

1958

Maya

Maya

1966

Johny Mera Naam

Johny Mera Naam

1970

The Mystery of the Indian Temple

The Mystery of the Indian Temple

1963

Ganga Ki Saugand

Ganga Ki Saugand

1978

Dastaan

Dastaan

1972

5 Rifles

5 Rifles

1974

Filmography

1984
Bad Aur Badnaam
as Malpani (uncredited)
1982
Gopichand Jasoos
as Ram Rokada / No. 256
1981
Do Posti
as Makhan
1980
Be-Reham
as Police Inspector Malpani
1978
Death on the Nile
as Mr. Choudhury
1978
Ganga Ki Saugand
as Birju Master
1978
Vasectomy
Director
1977
Saheb Bahadur
as Prof. Rampyare
1974
5 Rifles
as Harfan Mama, Producer, Writer, Director
1974
Trimurti
as Shadilal
1974
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
as Seth Sohrabji Bandookwala, Playback Singer
1974
Prem Shastra
1973
Joshila
as Raunaq Singh
1972
Gomti Ke Kinare
as Seth Chellamal
1972
Dastaan
as Birbal, Writer
1971
Chhoti Bahu
as Premnath (Niku's dad)
1971
Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong
Writer
1971
Aage Barho
Director
1970
Johny Mera Naam
as Pehla Ram/Dooja Ram/Teeja Ram
1970
Journey
as Kalidas (Neela's brother)
1970
Pavitra Papi
as Adarshan Lala
1969
Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai
as Sukha
1968
Shrimanji
1968
Haye Mera Dil
as Sokhanlal
1967
Anita