Gajanan Jagirdar (2 April 1907 – 13 August 1988) was a veteran
India
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n film director, screenwriter and actor. He worked in
Hindi Cinema
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...
, also called
Bollywood
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...
, as well as
Marathi cinema
Marathi cinema is an Indian film industry of Marathi-language motion pictures. It is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Based in old Mumbai, it is the oldest film industry of Indian cinema. The first Marathi film to be released in India was ''Shre ...
. The period of 1942 to 1947, saw his rise as a film director with
Prabhat Films
Prabhat Film Company (popularly known as Prabhat Films) was an Indian film production company and film studios founded in 1929 by the noted film director V.Shantaram and his friends.
It was formed in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India in 1929, toward ...
.
He was appointed as the first director (then principal) of th
Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)in 1960 which was known as ''Film Institute of India'' then. Jagirdar served as the director of the
FTII for just over a year, from 1961 to 1962. He was associated with the Prabhat Film Company three decades before his FTII role, when the campus was the base of the Prabhat.
He became a well-known pedagogue applying the acting theories of Stanislavsky to the prevailing local conditions.
At the
1962 National Film Awards
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his film ''Vaijayanta'' was awarded the
Second Best Marathi Feature Film.
Early life
Gajanan Jagirdar was born on 2 April 1907 in
Amravati
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, a city in
Amravati district, which was a part of the erstwhile
Bombay Presidency
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of
British India
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. He started acting as a child actor in the amateur stage. Gajanan was a teacher before joining the film industry.
Film career
Gajanan began his film career in 1931 as a scenarist and assistant director in
Prabhat Film Company
Prabhat Film Company (popularly known as Prabhat Films) was an Indian film production company and film studios founded in 1929 by the noted film director V.Shantaram and his friends.
It was formed in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India in 1929, towar ...
and became a full-fledged film director only two years later in 1934. His first Bollywood film was ''Sinhasan'' (1934) as a director.
Gajanan Jagirdar's role of Ramshastri in the movie
Ramshastri (film)
''Ramshastri'' is a Marathi film. It was released in 1944. The film is based on the life of Ramshastri Prabhune, the judge who had to decide on Raghoba's culpability in Narayanrao Peshwa's murder. The Leading Role of Ramshastri Prabhune was ...
won him immense appreciation and popularity.
Filmography
As Director
* ''Honhar'' (1936)
* ''
Main Hari'' (1940)
* ''
Charnon Ki Dasi'' (1941)
* ''
Vasantsena'' (1942)
* ''Ramshastri'' (1944, Marathi)
* ''
Behram Khan'' (1946, Hindi)
* ''
Jail Yatra'' (1947)
* ''Umaaje Naik'' (1961, Marathi) (as producer)
* ''Vijayanta'' (1961, Marathi)
As Actor
* ''
Talaq
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'' (1938) - Chhabilelal
* ''
Meetha Zahar
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'' (1938)
* ''Shejari'' (1941) - Mirza
* ''Payachi Dasi'' (1941) - Nokheram
* ''
Padosi
''Shejari'' (Marathi language, Marathi: शेजारी) is also known as ''Padosi'' in Hindi version as (पड़ोसी, پڑوسی ''Neighbour''). Padosi is a 1941 Hindi social drama film directed by V. Shantaram. It was produced by ...
'' (1941) - Mirza
* ''
Vasantsena'' (1942) - Shakar
* ''Kanoon'' (1943)
* ''
Ramshastri'' (1944) - Ramshastri
* ''Kiran'' (1944)
* ''Jhumke'' (1946)
* ''
Behram Khan'' (1946)
* ''Dhanyawad'' (1948)
* ''Lekh'' (1949)
* ''Sabak'' (1950)
* ''Chhatrapati Shivaji'' (1952) - King Aurangzeb
* ''Armaan'' (1953)
* ''Mahatma'' (1953, Marathi)
* ''Gajanan Maharaj Ki Jai'' (1954)
* ''Malka-e-Alam Noorjehan'' (1954)
* ''Mahatma Kabir'' (1954)
* ''Maan'' (1954)
* ''
Angarey
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'' (1954) - Singoba
* ''Ghar Ghar Mein Diwali'' (1955) - Seth Mohanlal
* ''Ramshastri Ka Nyay'' (1956)
* ''Chhoo Mantar'' (1956) - The King
* ''
Yahudi Ki Ladki
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'' (1957)
* ''Talaash'' (1957)
* ''
Paying Guest
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The soundtrack, composed by Sachin Dev Burman, received a degree of popularity and made a lasting ...
'' (1957) - Public Prosecutor Dayal
* ''Apradhi Kaun?'' (1957) - Shree Nath / Dina Nath
* ''Trolley Driver'' (1958)
* ''Karigar'' (1958) - Shankar's Employer
* ''
Dulhan'' (1958) - Seth Dhanpal
* ''
Raj Tilak'' (1958) - Sardar Mangal Sen
* ''
Qaidi No. 911
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'' (1959) - Jailor
* ''Chacha Zindabad'' (1959) - Judge Khanna
* ''
Hum Hindustani
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'' (1960) - Verma
* ''Babar'' (1960) - Shehenshah Jaheeruddin Babar
* ''
Hum Dono'' (1961) - Ruma's Father
* ''
Main Chup Rahungi
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'' (1962) - Ratan Kumar
* ''
Aarti
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'' (1962) - Deepak's Father
* ''
Grahasti
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Synopsis
''Grihasti'' is based upon the Khurana family. After t ...
'' (1963) - Maya and Radha's dad
* ''Ek Don Teen'' (1964)
* ''
Guide
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Travel and recreation
Ex ...
'' (1965) - Bhola
* ''Tu Hi Meri Zindagi'' (1965)
* ''Saiyan Se Neha Lagaibe'' (1965)
* ''
Kaajal
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The film i ...
'' (1965) - Saxena
* ''Ek Saal Pehle'' (1965)
* ''Yugo Yugo Mi Vaat Pahili'' (1965, Marathi)
* ''Shankar Khan'' (1966) - Lala Kedarnath
* ''
Suraj'' (1966) - Ram Singh
* ''
Amrapali
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'' (1966) - Kulpati Mahanam
* ''Hum Kahan Ja Rahe Hain'' (1966) - Principal
* ''
Dillagi'' (1966) - Raibahadur
* ''Chhota Bhai'' (1966) - Poojary
* ''Mera Naam Johar'' (1968) - Lalji
* ''Dil Aur Mohabbat (1968) - Hostel Warden
* ''
Jhuk Gaya Aasman
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'' (1968) - Shankarlal Khanna
* ''
Humsaya'' (1968) - Sharma - Intelligence Office Chief
* ''Farishta'' (1968)
* ''Beti Tumhare Jaisi'' (1969)
* ''
Aadmi Aur Insaan
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'' (1969) - Judge
* ''
Ittefaq'' (1969) - Dr. Trivedi
* ''
Sajan
Sajan may refer to:
* Sajan (director)
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'' (1969) - Guruji
* ''
Paisa Ya Pyaar
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'' (1969) - Shankarlal
* ''
Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai
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'' (1969) - Judge
* ''
Insaan Aur Shaitan
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Cast
*Sanjeev Kumar as Vijay
*Faryal as Ratna
*Iftekhar
*Sheikh Mukhtar
*Gajanan Jagirdar
*Aruna Irani as Ush ...
'' (1970) - Shankar Chauhan
* ''
Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani'' (1970) - Padma's brother
* ''
Devi
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The conce ...
'' (1970) - Ram Singh (Driver)
*
''Chingari'' (1971 film)
* ''Veer Chhatrasal'' (1971)
* ''Bahake Kadam'' (1971)
* ''Nate Jadale Don Jiwaache'' (1971)
* ''Chingari'' (1971) - Advocate
* ''
Jwala'' (1971) - Sardar
* ''
Hulchul'' (1971) - Padma's Father
* ''Albela'' (1971)
* ''Chori Chori'' (1972) - Komal's Father
* ''
Zindagi Zindagi
''Zindagi Zindagi'' () is a 1972 Indian Hindi- language romance film directed by Tapan Sinha. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Deb Mukherjee, Waheeda Rehman, Farida Jalal and Ashok Kumar. The film revolves around life in a village hospital ...
'' (1972) - Mr. Sharma
* ''
Sub Ka Saathi'' (1972) - Sevak Ram
* ''Sonal'' (1973)
* ''
Bandhe Haath
''Bandhe Hath'' ( en, Tied Hands) is a 1973 Hindi-language film produced and written by O. P. Ralhan. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Mumtaz in lead roles, with Ajit, Ranjeet, Madan Puri, Asit Sen, O. P. Ralhan, Tun Tun, Pinchoo Kapoor in ano ...
'' (1973) - Seth. Harnam Das
* ''
Aa Gale Lag Jaa'' (1973) - Dr. Saxena
* ''Badi Maa'' (1974)
* ''Woh Main Nahin'' (1974) - Judge
* ''Raja Shiv Chhatrapati'' (1974)
* ''Hamrahi'' (1974)
* ''Archana'' (1974) - Gopal Kaka
* ''
Aashiana'' (1974)
* ''Awara Ladki'' (1975)
* ''Mutthi Bhar Chawal'' (1975)
* ''Dafaa 302: Indian Penal Code Section 302 (Section of Murder)'' (1975) - Judge
* ''Badnaam'' (1975) - Shankerlal
* ''Gumrah'' (1976) - Professor Vaidya
* ''
Aaj Ka Ye Ghar
''Aaj Ka Ye Ghar'' is a 1976 Bollywood film directed by Surendra Shailaj. The film stars Helen.
Cast
*Shriram Lagoo - Sajjan
* Jaymala
*Romesh Sharma - Vijay
*Helen - Miss Ruhi
* A. K. Hangal - Dinanath
* Lalita Pawar - Mrs. Shanti Dinanath
...
'' (1976)
* ''
Immaan Dharam
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'' (1977) - Barkat Chacha
* ''Dhoop Chhaon'' (1977) - Abdul
* ''
Shankar Hussain
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'' (1977) - Mir Irshaad Hussain
* ''
Ram Bharose
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Cast
*Randhir Kapoor as Rampratap
*Rekha as Kiran
* Amjad Khan as Bhanupratap
* Madan Puri as Boss
*Sujit ...
'' (1977)
* ''Paradh'' (1977)
* ''
Naami Chor
''Naami Chor'' is a 1977 Bollywood action film directed by Kamal Mehra.
Cast
*Biswajit Chatterjee, Biswajeet
*Shatrughan Sinha
*Leena Chandavarkar
*Keshto Mukherjee
*Durga Khote
*Dev Kumar
*Hiralal
*Gajanan Jagirdar
Songs
# ...
'' (1977)
* ''Mera Vachan Geeta Ki Kasam'' (1977) - Swamiji
* ''Mandir Masjid'' (1977)
* ''
Aadmi Sadak Ka
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Plot
The Nath family consists of Retired ...
'' (1977) - Retd. Commissioner Upendra Nath
* ''
Des Pardes'' (1978) - Mr. Sahni
* ''
Saajan Bina Suhagan
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'' (1978) - Doctor (uncredited)
* ''
Karmayogi'' (1978) - Principal
* ''Dost Asava Tar Asa'' (1978) - Retired Commissioner
* ''
Ankh Ka Tara'' (1978) - Karim
* ''Anjaam'' (1978) - Maharaja
* ''
Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin
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'' (1979) - Hariram
* ''
Naiyya
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Naiyya is a remake of the successful Odia language movie '' Shesha Shrabana''. The Odia movie is also directed by Pr ...
'' (1979) - Sarpanch of Lakhipur
* ''
Maan Apmaan'' (1979) - Parvati's dad
*''
Beqasoor (1980 film)
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'' - Jagmohan Sinha
* ''Premika'' (1980)
* ''Manokaamnaa'' (1980) - Jain (Ex-DFO)
* ''
Chambal Ki Kasam'' (1980) - Radhu Kaka
* ''
Dostana'' (1980) - High School Principal
* ''Maan Abhiman'' (1980) - Money-lender Prabhu Dayal Gupta
* ''
Dahshat
''Dahshat'' is a 1981 Bollywood horror film directed by Shyam Ramsay and Tulsi Ramsay.
Plot
Dr. Sameer has just returned to his native place Chandan Nagar after finishing his medical studies in Russia. He is assisted by Dr. Bakshi, a vet by p ...
'' (1981) - Elderly Doctor
* ''
Kaalia
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'' (1981) - 1st Defense Attorney
* ''
Umrao Jaan'' (1981) - Maulvi
* ''
Maan Gaye Ustaad'' (1981) - Prosecuting Lawyer
* ''
Khud-Daar
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'' (1982) - Judge
* ''
Dharam Kanta
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'' (1982) - Mukhiya
* ''
Sun Sajna
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Plot
Basanti (Ranjeeta Kaur), a lively young woman, lives in Mad ...
'' (1982) - Doctor
* ''
Love in Goa
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Plot
The film revolves a ...
'' (1983) - Mr. D'Souza
* ''
Rishta Kagaz Ka
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Plot
Suman sacrifices a lot and cares for her adoptive brother Arun when his parents and ...
'' (1983) - Professor Sharma
* ''
Lal Chunariya'' (1983) - Kundan's dad
* ''
Laila'' (1984)
* ''Maan Maryada'' (1984) - Police Commissioner
* ''
Bepanaah
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Summary
Bajrang, a naive youn ...
'' (1985) - Brahmprakash Bharadwaj
* ''
Aap Ke Saath'' (1986) - Parsaji (oldman in "Aged Home")
* ''
Sutradhar'' (1987) - Headmaster
* ''
Soorma Bhopali
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This film is one of the earliest works for the music director duo Dilip Sen – ...
'' (1988)
* ''Pyase Nain'' (1989) - Senior Police Inspector (final film role)
Awards and honors
Gajanan Jagirdar was awarded the best actor award for his portrayal of the poet Parshuram in the film Shahir Parshuram by
Government of Maharashtra
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Maharashtra has a Maharashtra Legisla ...
in 1962. The
Bengal journalists Association in
5th Annual BFJA Awards bestowed upon him the best actor award for his performance in the film's
Padosi
''Shejari'' (Marathi language, Marathi: शेजारी) is also known as ''Padosi'' in Hindi version as (पड़ोसी, پڑوسی ''Neighbour''). Padosi is a 1941 Hindi social drama film directed by V. Shantaram. It was produced by ...
. The same
Bengal journalists Association in
8th Annual BFJA Awards honoured him doubly in 1944 by citing him both as Best Actor of the Year and Best Director of the Year for his film
Ramshastri.
Death
Gajanan Jagirdar died of a
heart attack
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on 13 August 1988 at his residence in
Bombay
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(now
Mumbai
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), aged 81.
References
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