P. Jairaj
Paidi Jairaj | |
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Born | |
Died | 11 August 2000 Mumbai,Maharashtra,India | (aged 90)
Alma mater | Nizam College |
Years active | 1929–1995 |
Spouse |
Savitri (m.1940) |
Awards | Dadasaheb Phalke Award(1980) |
Paidi Jairaj(born 28 September 1909 – 11 August 2000) was an Indian actor, director and producer known for his works majorly inHindi;fewMarathi,Gujarati,Telugu languagefilms, andTelugu theatre.[2][3]During the talkie period, from 1931 onwards, he started withShikariin Urdu and English languages. Subsequently, he became one of the leading actors for about two decades, along withV. Shantaram,Ashok Kumar,Prithviraj Kapoor,Motilaletc. He starred in about 170 feature films in a variety of roles. He directed a few films such asMohar,Mala(1943),Pratima,RajgharandSaagar(1951), which he produced. In 1980, he was awarded with theDadasaheb Phalke Award,the highest award for films in India, for his contributions to Indian cinema.[3][4]
Early life
[edit]Jairaj was born inSircillaofHyderabad State(present-dayTelangana) on 28 September 1909. He had two brothers - Paidi Sundararaja, Paidi Deendayal (Artist) and Paidi Jairaj was the youngest.[3]
Career
[edit]Jairaj developed an interest in theatre and films during his graduate studies atNizam College,and left forBombayin 1929.[5]He made his acting debut in 1929 with the silent filmStar Kling Youth,and subsequently he acted in about eleven silent films includingTriangle of Love,Mathru Bhoomi,All for Lover,Mahasagar Mothi,Flight into Death,My Heroetc.[2][3]
He played the characters of Amar Singh Rathore [1957], Prithviraj Chauhan [1959], and Maharana Pratap [1960] among notable films. He also essayed the roles of Shah Jahan [1947], Tipu Sultan [1959] and Haider Ali [1962]. His other portrayals have been in films such asSassi Punnu[1947],Hatimtai[1956],Chandrashekar Azad[1963] andDurga Das[1964] among others. Jairaj did six films with Suraiya in the 1940s and 1950s, five of them, viz.Humaari Baat(1943),Singaar(1949),Amar Kahani(1949),Rajput(1951) andResham(1952) as her hero, and one of them,Lal Kunwar(1952), as second lead. In 1952, he produced and directed his own filmSagar,which was not well received by the audiences, but he was still committed to cinema.[6]
Personal life
[edit]He married aPunjabiwoman, Savitri, from Delhi. It was an arranged marriage. Prithviraj Kapoor's father had chosen the bride for him.[7]He had two sons and three daughters. His wife died a year before him of cancer. His daughter Geeta Gupta looked after him in his last years. Rajan Shahi, TV producer-director, is his daughter's son (maternal grandson), the sole person of Jairaj's extended family in Bollywood.[2][8][9]Jairaj died inMumbaion 11 August 2000.[2][3][5]
Popular culture
[edit]A one-hour documentary, Life journey of Jairaj, was made by theGovernment of Telanganain 2018 to celebrate his life.[10]
Awards
[edit]- Dadasaheb Phalke Award- 1980
Filmography
[edit]Actor
[edit]Year | Film | Notes |
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1930 | Jagmagti Jawani | |
1932 | Shikari | |
1933 | Maya Jaal | |
Patit Pawan | ||
Aurat Ka Dil | ||
1934 | Mazdoor | |
1935 | Sher Dil Aurat | |
Jeevan Natak | ||
1937 | Toofani Khazana | |
1938 | Bhabhi | |
Madhur Milan | ||
1939 | Jugari | |
Leatherface | ||
1940 | Chambe Di Kali | |
1941 | Prabhat | |
Mala | ||
Swami | ||
1942 | Nai Duniya | |
Khilona | ||
Tamanna | ||
1943 | Nai Kahani | |
Hamari Baat | ||
Prem Sangeet | ||
1944 | Panna | |
1945 | Rahat | |
1946 | Shahjehan | |
Salgirah | ||
Rajputani | ||
1947 | Manmani | |
1948 | Sajan Ka Ghar | |
Anjuman | ||
Azadi Ki Raah Par | ||
1949 | Darogaji | |
Roomal | ||
Singaar | ||
Amar Kahani | ||
1951 | Rajput | |
Saagar | ||
1952 | Lal Kunwar | |
Resham | ||
1954 | Baadbaan | |
1955 | Teerandaz | |
Insaniyat | ||
1956 | Parivar | |
Hatim Tai | ||
1957 | Mumtaz Mahal | |
Journey Beyond Three Seas | Pardesi | |
1959 | Char Dil Char Raahein | |
1960 | Return of Mr. Superman | Mr. Superman ki Wapsi |
Lal Quila | ||
Veer Durgadas | ||
Chambe Di Kali | Punjabi movie | |
1961 | Razia Sultana | |
Aas Ka Panchhi | ||
Jai Chitod | ||
1962 | Pick Pocket | |
1963 | Nine Hours to Rama | |
Gul-e-Bakawali | ||
1964 | Khufia Mahal | |
1965 | Baghi Haseena | |
1965 | Mujrim Kaun Khooni Kaun | |
1966 | Maya | |
1967 | Baharon Ke Sapne | |
1968 | Neel Kamal | |
1970 | Gunah Aur Kanoon | |
Jeevan Mrityu | ||
1971 | Nadaan | |
Chhoti Bahu | ||
Chingari | ||
1972 | Shehzada | |
1973 | Gehri Chaal | |
Suraj Aur Chanda | ||
Chhalia | ||
Naag Mere Saathi | ||
1974 | Chor Chor | |
Faslah | ||
1975 | Sholay | Police Commissioner |
Kala Sona | ||
Dharmatma | ||
Jogidas Khuman | ||
Himalay Se Ooncha | ||
Toofan | ||
1976 | Hera Pheri | |
Charas | ||
Bairaag | ||
Naag Champa | ||
1977 | Chhailla Babu | |
Kachcha Chor | ||
1978 | Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | |
Don | ||
Aakhri Daku | ||
Khoon Ka Badla Khoon | ||
1979 | Ahimsa | |
Khandaan | ||
Nagin Aur Suhagan | ||
1980 | Jyoti Bane Jwala | |
Chunaoti | ||
Jazbaat | ||
Shiv Shakti | ||
1981 | Fiffty Fiffty | |
Khoon Aur Paani | ||
Kranti | ||
1983 | Ardh Satya | |
Masoom | ||
Karate | ||
Pukar | ||
Paanchwin Manzil | ||
1984 | Bindiya Chamkegi | |
Unchi Uraan | ||
1986 | Zinda Laash | |
1988 | Khoon Bhari Maang | |
1992 | Lambu Dada | |
1993 | Meri Aan | |
1994 | Betaaj Badshah | |
1995 | God and Gun |
Director
[edit]Year | Film | Notes |
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1945 | Pratima | |
1951 | Saagar | |
1959 | Mohar |
References
[edit]- ^Paithari, Raghu."Sircilla-born Jairaj still remains unsung in film industry".Telangana Today.Retrieved20 September2020.
- ^abcd"rediff.com, Movies: Jairaj's son asked to vacate father's flat".
- ^abcdeLuminaries of 20th Century, Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005
- ^"::DIRECTORATE OF FILM FESTIVALS::".Archived fromthe originalon 27 April 2014.Retrieved28 April2016.
- ^ab"Paidi Jairaj 105 Jayanthi Utsavam".
- ^Mahajan, Vidya."Paidi Jairaj - The Invincible Celluloid Man".Archived fromthe originalon 20 October 2017.Retrieved1 August2016.
- ^"Jairaj – Profile".
- ^Team, Tellychakkar."Did you know that director Rajan Shahi and veteran film actor P.Jairaj are related?".
- ^"How Rajan Shahi became a successful TV producer - TelevisionPost.com".
- ^"Documentary on Telangana's Paidi Jairaj to be released".telanganatoday.com.Archived fromthe originalon 26 July 2018.
External links
[edit]- P. JairajatIMDb
- Talkie Star from the Silent Era(by B. Sumangal)
- Telugu people
- Male actors in Hindi cinema
- Hindi-language film directors
- 1909 births
- 2000 deaths
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipients
- 20th-century Indian people
- Indian male film actors
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- Indian male stage actors
- Male actors in Telugu cinema
- Male actors in Gujarati-language films
- Male actors in Marathi cinema
- Male actors from Telangana
- Film directors from Telangana