Biography
Paidi Jairaj (born 28 September 1909 β 11 August 2000) was an Indian actor, director and producer known for his works majorly in Hindi; few Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu language films, and Telugu theatre. During the talkie period, from 1931 onwards, he started with Shikari in Urdu and English languages. Subsequently, he became one of the leading actors for about two decades, along with V. Shantaram, Ashok Kumar, Prithviraj Kapoor, Motilal etc. He starred in about 170 feature films in a variety of roles. He directed a few films such as Mohar, Mala (1943), Pratima, Rajghar and Saagar (1951), which he produced. In 1980, he was awarded with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest award for films in India, for his contributions to Indian cinema.
Filmography
all 34
Movies 33
TV Shows 1
Director 1
Betaaj Badshah (1994)
Movie
Actor
Heeron Ka Chor (1982)
Movie
Actor
Shiv Shakti (1980)
Movie
Dayal (Judo Karate Instructor)
Don (1978)
Movie
Actor
Meera Shyam (1976)
Movie
Actor
Toofan (1975)
Movie
Chief of Kathmandu Tower
Himalay Se Ooncha (1975)
Movie
Daulatram
Chor Chor (1974)
Movie
Publisher - Asha's boss
Faslah (1974)
Movie
Dharamchand
Gehri Chaal (1973)
Movie
Chhalia (1973)
Movie
Chalaak (1973)
Movie
Baazigar (1972)
Movie
Rajaram Ramprasad Bahadur
Chhoti Bahu (1971)
Movie
Neel Kamal (1968)
Movie
Kana / The Maharajah
Maya (1967)
TV
Actor
Main Hoon Jadugar (1965)
Movie
Actor
Sarfarosh (1964)
Movie
Taj
Gul-e-Bakavali (1963)
Movie
Actor
Zarak Khan (1963)
Movie
Actor
Chhota Jawan (1963)
Movie
Altunia
Razia Sultana (1961)
Movie
Actor
Lal Quila (1960)
Movie
Jaikumar R. Dayal / Mr. Superman
Return of Mr. Superman (1960)
Movie
Nirmal Kumar
Char Dil Char Rahen (1959)
Movie
Director
Mohar (1959)
Movie
Hatimtai
Hatim Tai (1956)
Movie
Dr. Kishan
Singaar (1949)
Movie
Actor
Hamari Baat (1943)
Movie
Samar
Leatherface (1939)
Movie
Actor
Bhabhi (1938)
Movie
Kailash
The Mill (1934)
Movie
Actor
Zinda Laash
Movie
Actor
Superman
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1909-09-28
Deathday2000-08-11 (90 years old)
Birth PlaceKarimnagar, India
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
AwardsDadasaheb Phalke Award
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