Jankidas
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Jankidas Mehra was a prolific India
n film actor of Hindi Cinema, cyclist, production designer
and writer. He made over 1000 film appearances between the 1930s and 1997.
at the 1936 Olympic Games
in Berlin and the only Indian to have broken the world record in cycling between 1934 and 1942.
. As a production designer, Jankidas was responsible for the founding of many famous Indian actor careers. He was responsible for Madhubala
's role in Sohrab Modi
's Daulat
in 1947 and introduced Meena Kumari
in Nanabhai Bhatt
's Hamara Ghar and Khusboo in Sunil Dutt
's Dard Ka Rishta. He also introduced actress Mala Sinha
in Hamlet, produced and directed by Kishore Sahu
.
In 1985 he wrote the script to the film Yaadon Ki Kasam
.
Jankidas was the recipient of numerous national and international awards. In May 1996, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Indian Motion Pictures Producers' Association.
Jankidas was also an author and wrote numerous books on Bollywood and the acting profession. He published My Misadventures in Filmland and Acting for Beginners.
In 1986, he undertook a fast unto death to seek tax benefits for the film industry and gave up his agitation after Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray intervened.
Jankidas is survived by two sons, and two daughters.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film actor of Hindi Cinema, cyclist, production designer
Production designer
In film and television, a production designer is the person responsible for the overall look of a filmed event such as films, TV programs, music videos or adverts. Production designers have one of the key creative roles in the creation of motion pictures and television. Working directly with the...
and writer. He made over 1000 film appearances between the 1930s and 1997.
Sports
He served as the only Indian member of the International Olympic CommitteeInternational Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
at the 1936 Olympic Games
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
in Berlin and the only Indian to have broken the world record in cycling between 1934 and 1942.
Films
Jankidas is credited with being the first production designer in the Indian film industry and had designed several films including Pathar aur Paya and WarrantWarrant (1975 film)
Warrant is a 1975 Hindi film directed by Pramod Chakravorty. The film stars Dev Anand, Zeenat Aman, Pran, Dara Singh , Ajit, Lalita Pawar, Joginder and Shetty. The films music is by R. D...
. As a production designer, Jankidas was responsible for the founding of many famous Indian actor careers. He was responsible for Madhubala
Madhubala
Mumtaz Jahan Begum Dehlavi, known by her stage name Madhubala was a Hindi movie actress. She starred in several successful movies in the 1950s and early 1960s, many of which have attained a classic status...
's role in Sohrab Modi
Sohrab Modi
Sohrab Modi was an Indian Parsi stage and film actor, director and producer. His films include Khoon Ka Khoon , a version of Shakespeare's Hamlet, Sikandar, Pukar, Prithvi Vallabh, Jhansi ki Rani, Mirza Ghalib, and Nausherwan-e-dil . His films always carried a message of strong commitment to...
's Daulat
Daulat (1949 film)
Daulat is a 1949 Bollywood film directed by Sohrab Modi....
in 1947 and introduced Meena Kumari
Meena Kumari
Meena Kumari , born Mahjabeen Bano, was an Indian movie actress and poetess. She is regarded as one of the most prominent actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi Cinema...
in Nanabhai Bhatt
Nanabhai Bhatt
Nanabhai Bhatt was a well-known Indian film director and producer of Bollywood and Gujarati cinema, known for making over a hundred fantasy and mythological films, including Mr. X , Zimbo Comes to Town , Lal Qila and the blockbuster Kangan starring Nirupa Roy and Ashok Kumar...
's Hamara Ghar and Khusboo in Sunil Dutt
Sunil Dutt
Sunil Dutt , born Sunil Balraj Dutt, was an Indian Hindi movie actor , producer, director and politician. He was the cabinet minister for Youth Affairs and Sports in the Manmohan Singh government...
's Dard Ka Rishta. He also introduced actress Mala Sinha
Mala Sinha
Mala Sinha is an Indian actress, who has worked in Hindi, Bengali and Nepali films. Recognised for her acting talent and beauty, she went on to become a popular leading actress in Hindi films from the early fifties till late seventies...
in Hamlet, produced and directed by Kishore Sahu
Kishore Sahu
Kishore Sahu was an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer. He appeared in 22 films between 1937 and 1980.-Filmography:Actor:* Vakil Babu .... Justice Rajvansh...
.
In 1985 he wrote the script to the film Yaadon Ki Kasam
Yaadon Ki Kasam
Yaadon Ki Kasam is a 1985 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Vinod Dewan, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Zeenat Aman, Shakti Kapoor, Asrani, Madan Puri and Viju Khote-Plot:...
.
Jankidas was the recipient of numerous national and international awards. In May 1996, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Indian Motion Pictures Producers' Association.
Jankidas was also an author and wrote numerous books on Bollywood and the acting profession. He published My Misadventures in Filmland and Acting for Beginners.
In 1986, he undertook a fast unto death to seek tax benefits for the film industry and gave up his agitation after Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray intervened.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Character/Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Bollywood films of 1980 -Highest grossing:The top forty box office hits of the year 1980-1980 releases:... |
Khanjar Khanjar (1980 film) Khanjar is a 1980 Hindi language film produced and directed by Atmaram. This action thriller casts Navin Nischol in the lead with the support cast of Reena Roy, Suresh Oberoi, Amjad Khan, Jankidas, Jayshree T., Jeevan, K. N. Singh, Mehmood, Murad, Reeta Bhaduri, Sajjan, Shekhar Kapur... |
||
| 1980 Bollywood films of 1980 -Highest grossing:The top forty box office hits of the year 1980-1980 releases:... |
Kali Ghata | ||
| 1979 Bollywood films of 1979 -Highest grossing:The top thirty grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1979:The last eleven were declared flops but had huge openings on their release and the first twenty nine were declared superhits.-1979:... |
Khandaan Khandaan (1979 film) Khandaan is a 1979 film directed by Anil Ganguly and produced by Sibte Hassan Rizvi. This family drama stars Jeetendra, Sulakshana Pandit and Bindiya Goswami with music composed by Khayyam and lyrics written by Naqsh Lyallapuri.-Plot:... |
Kedarnath | |
| 1979 Bollywood films of 1979 -Highest grossing:The top thirty grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1979:The last eleven were declared flops but had huge openings on their release and the first twenty nine were declared superhits.-1979:... |
Prem Bandhan Prem Bandhan Prem Bandhan is a 1979 is an Indian Hindi film directed by Ramanand Sagar. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Rekha, Moushumi Chatterjee as the lead actors and is supported by A. K. Hangal, Prema Narayan, Bhagwan, Keshto Mukherjee and Lalita Pawar... |
Rodrigues | |
| 1978 Bollywood films of 1978 A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1978:-Highest grossing:The top thirty six grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1978:... |
Des Pardes Des Pardes Des Pardes is a 1978 Hindi film produced and directed by Dev Anand. This family drama stars Dev Anand and Tina Munim , with Ajit, Pran, Amjad Khan, Shreeram Lagoo, Tom Alter, Bindu, Prem Chopra, A. K. Hangal, Sujit Kumar, Mehmood and Paintal in supporting cast... |
Daiyal |
Death
Jankidas was suffering from a heart ailment for a substantial period of time but was discharged from the local hospital two days before his death. He died of cardiac failure at his Juhu residence on Wednesday 18 June 2003. He was 93.Jankidas is survived by two sons, and two daughters.