Mr Jagdish Raj played a police officer for a record 144 times on the big screen
Mumbai:
Celebrities expressed grief over the demise of veteran actor Jagdish Raj, who played a police officer for a record 144 times in various Bollywood films.
Mr Raj passed away on July 29, 2013 at his Juhu residence following a respiratory disease. He was 85.
"He was not keeping well for the past two years. He had lung and respiratory problems. He passed away yesterday due to respiratory problems," said the actor's son-in-law Rakesh Malhotra.
"Shri Jagdish Raj, the official 'Police Inspector' of the Indian film industry, passed away. RIP," director Rahul Rawail wrote on micro-blogging site Twitter.
Filmmaker Ashok Pandit said, "Sad to know Jagdish Raj is no more. The industry lost its grt Police officer. RIP.""RIP Jagdish Raj, the quintessential police officer for generations in Indian films. Your works will live on," actress Soumya Tandon said.
"Not seen any news channel cover the demise of Jagdish Raj. Sad," Tanuj Garg of Balaji Telefilms said.
The last rites of the actor were performed on the evening of July 29, 2013 at the Pawan Hans crematorium here.
"Only family and close friends had come for the last rites. From the industry, Rishi Kapoor, David Dhawan, Rahul Rawail had come. The chautha will be held tomorrow (July 30, 2013)," said Malhotra.
Born as Jagdish Raj Khurana in Sargodha, British India (now part of Pakistan), he acted in films from 1960 till retirement in 1992.
Some of his popular movies include Deewar, Don, Shakti, Mazdoor, Imaan Dharam, Gopichand Jasoos, Silsila, Aaina and Besharam.
Though Mr Raj occasionally played a villain and a couple of times essayed the role of a judge, he was best known for being cast as a police officer that too for a record 144 times on screen.a record 144 times on screen.
He is survived by two daughters and a son.
Mr Raj passed away on July 29, 2013 at his Juhu residence following a respiratory disease. He was 85.
"He was not keeping well for the past two years. He had lung and respiratory problems. He passed away yesterday due to respiratory problems," said the actor's son-in-law Rakesh Malhotra.
"Shri Jagdish Raj, the official 'Police Inspector' of the Indian film industry, passed away. RIP," director Rahul Rawail wrote on micro-blogging site Twitter.
Filmmaker Ashok Pandit said, "Sad to know Jagdish Raj is no more. The industry lost its grt Police officer. RIP.""RIP Jagdish Raj, the quintessential police officer for generations in Indian films. Your works will live on," actress Soumya Tandon said.
"Not seen any news channel cover the demise of Jagdish Raj. Sad," Tanuj Garg of Balaji Telefilms said.
The last rites of the actor were performed on the evening of July 29, 2013 at the Pawan Hans crematorium here.
"Only family and close friends had come for the last rites. From the industry, Rishi Kapoor, David Dhawan, Rahul Rawail had come. The chautha will be held tomorrow (July 30, 2013)," said Malhotra.
Born as Jagdish Raj Khurana in Sargodha, British India (now part of Pakistan), he acted in films from 1960 till retirement in 1992.
Some of his popular movies include Deewar, Don, Shakti, Mazdoor, Imaan Dharam, Gopichand Jasoos, Silsila, Aaina and Besharam.
Though Mr Raj occasionally played a villain and a couple of times essayed the role of a judge, he was best known for being cast as a police officer that too for a record 144 times on screen.a record 144 times on screen.
He is survived by two daughters and a son.
