JOHNY WALKER ,HINDI FILM COMEDIAN BORN 1926 NOVEMBER 11

JOHNY WALKER ,HINDI FILM COMEDIAN 

BORN 1926 NOVEMBER 11

Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi (11 November 1926 – 29 July 2003), better known by his stage name Johnny Walker, was an Indian actor who acted in around 300 films. He was born in Indore, British India, the son of a mill worker. His father was made redundant and the family moved to Bombay (now Mumbai). Kazi took various jobs as the sole breadwinner for the family, eventually becoming a bus conductor with Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST
Early life[edit source]
Johnny Walker was born in 1926 to a mill-worker in Indore. Born to a Muslim family, he was named Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi at birth. The mill in which his father worked closed and the family, of which Kazi was the second of ten children, moved to Maharashtra. There Kazi tried his hand at several jobs, and eventually secured a post as a bus conductor in the B.E.S.T (Bombay Electric Supply and Transport) bus service. He became the sole breadwinner, travelling many miles and at unsocial hours at various times in order to buy and then sell ice candy, fruit, vegetables, stationery and other goods. Throughout his youth he dreamed of being involved in films, idolising Noor Mohammed Charlie and practising stunts that he saw on-screen.[1]
Career[edit source]

Kazi took a job with BEST as a bus conductor in Bombay. He continued to nurture his desire to work in films and entertained his passengers with amusing routines, hoping that he would at some point be spotted by someone with connection to the movie industry. His wish came true, although the details are unclear. Balraj Sahni saw him, perhaps on a bus or perhaps while Kazi was amusing the cast of Hulchul, a film for which he had obtained a bit part, with an extemporised routine as a drunk. Sahni, who sources say was either at that time writing the script for Baazi (1951) or acting in Hulchul, told Kazi to demonstrate his drunkard act to Guru Dutt. From that meeting he gained a role in Baazi. It was Dutt who gave him the name of Johnny Walker, a reference to the brand of Scotch whisky, when he was inspired by Kazi's display in the role of a drunkard.[1][2][3]
Thereafter, Walker appeared in all but one of Dutt's movies and the director encouraged him to ad lib and to draw on his varied life experiences.[1] He was primarily an actor of comedic roles but towards the end of his life became disenchanted, saying, "Earlier, comedians had a respectable position and an almost parallel role with the protagonist, now it is just to bring a touch of humour. I don't buy that." His attempts to portray heroic personae in the eponymous Johnny Walker and Mr. Qartoon were not successful but films such as Mere Mehboob, C.I.D., Pyaasa and Chori Chori made him a star. His heyday was in the 1950s and 1960s and his later career was affected by the death of Dutt, who had greatly influenced it, in 1964. He worked with directors such as Bimal Roy and Vijay Anand but his career faded in the 1980s.[2][3] He was unwilling to adopt the cruder form of comedy and changed priorities that had become the vogue, saying that

"In those days we used to do clean comedy. We were aware that the person who had come to the cinema had come with his wife and children ... the story was the most important thing. Only after selecting a story would Abrar Alvi and Guru Dutt find suitable actors! Now it's all upside down ... they line up a big hero and find a story to fit in. The comedian has ceased to be a character, he's become something to fit in between scenes. ... I opted out because comedy had become hostage to vulgarity. I acted in 300 films and the Censor Board never cut even one line."[1]
Walker was particularly satisfied with his work in B. R. Chopra's Naya Daur (1957), Chetan Anand's Taxi Driver (1954) and Bimal Roy's Madhumati (1958).[1] His final film came after an absence of 14 years when he took a role in a remake of Mrs. Doubtfire titled Chachi 420 (1997).[2][3] During the intervening period, he had a successful business dealing with precious and semi-precious stones.[1]
Songs were written especially for him. His drawing power at the box office was such that distributors would insist on him having a song and would pay extra to ensure it. He also produced and directed a film 1985 "Pahunche Huwey Log".[1][2]
Family life[edit source]

Johnny Walker married Noor (short for Noorjahan), a sister of Shakila, despite the opposition of her family.[3] They had three daughters and three sons.[3] Regretting that he had been forced to leave school at 6th standard, he sent his sons to the US for schooling. [1]
Despite often playing the roles of a drunk, Walker was a teetotaller.[1









Awards[edit source]
Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Madhumati
Filmfare Best Comedian Award for his role in Shikar
Filmography[edit source]
Walker acted in around 300 films,[2] including:

1951 Baazi
1952 Jaal
1953 Aandhiyan
1953 Aag ka dariya
1953 Thokar
1953 Baaz
1954 Aar Paar
1954 Munna
1954 Taxi Driver
1954 Lal Pari
1954 Barati
1955 Devdas
1955 Shahzada
1955 Marine Drive
1955 Jawab
1955 Society
1955 Shahi Mehmaan
1955 Railway Platform
1955 Musafirkhana
1955 Miss Coca Cola
1955 Milap
1955 Mast Qalandar
1955 Joru ka Bhai
1955 Jashan
1955 Char Paise
1955 Bahu
1955 Albeli
1955 Mr. & Mrs. '55
1956 Chori Chori
1956 C.I.D.
1956 Shrimati 420
1956 Ghulam Begum Badshah
1956 Justice
1956 Naya Andaz
1956 Rajdhani
1956 Anjaan
1956 Somewhere in Delhi
1956 26th January
1956 Awara Shehzadi
1956 Bharti
1956 Chanrakanta
1956 Samundari Daku
1956 Choo Mantar
1957 Johnny Walker
1957 Mr. X
1957 Do Roti
1957 Duniya Rang Rangili
1957 Ek Saal
1957 Gateway of India
1957 Mai Baap
1957 Qaidi
1957 Changez Khan
1957 Naya Daur
1957 Pyaasa
1958 Madhumati
1958 Amar Deep
1958 Kala Pani
1958 Mr. Qartoon M.A.
1958 Light House
1958 Do Mastane
1958 Zindagi ya Toofan
1958 Sitaron Se Aage
1958 Naya Paisa
1958 Mujrim
1958 Khota Paisa
1958 Ghar Sansar
1958 Detective (1958 film)
1958 Chandan
1958 Aji Bas Shukriya
1958 Aakhri Dao
1958 12 O'Clock
1959 Paigham
1959 Kaagaz Ke Phool
1959 Zara Bachke
1959 Satta Bazaar
1959 pehli Raat
1959 Jawani Ki Hawa
1959 Black Cat
1959 Bhai-Bahen
1960 Chaudhvin Ka Chand
1960 Rikshawala
1960 Mughal-E-Azam
1960 Kala Aadmi
1960 Ek Phool Chaar Kaante
1960 Basant
1961 Vilayat Pass
1961 Modern Girl
1961 Full Moon
1961 Wanted
1961 Suhag Sindoor
1961 Chhote Nawab
1962 Aashiq
1962 Sachche Moti
1962 Neeli Aankhen
1962 Girls Hostel
1962 Baat Ek Raat Ki
1963 Ghar Basake Dekho
1963 Ustado ke Ustad
1963 Pyar ka Bandhan
1963 Phool Bane Angaare
1963 Mulzim
1963 Mere Mehboob
1963 Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya
1963 Kahin Pyaar na ho Jaaye
1964 Shehnai
1964 Door Ki Awaaz
1965 Zindagi Aur Maut
1965 Bombay Race Course
1966 Suraj
1966 Sagaai
1966 Preet na Jane Reet
1966 Pati Patni
1966 Dillagi
1966 Dil Diya Dard liya
1966 Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
1967 Jaal
1967 Bahu Begum
1967 Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
1967 Night in London
1967 Noorjehan
1967 Palki
1967 Taqdeer
1967 Nawab Sirazuddaula
1967 Rajoo
1967 Wahan ke Log
1968 Duniya
1968 Baazi
1968 Mere Huzoor
1968 Shikar
1968 Dil Aur Mohabbat
1968 Haseena Maan Jayegi
1968 Kahin Din Kahin Raat
1969 Aadmi Aur Insaan
1969 Nannha Farishta
1969 Pyar Ka Sapna
1969 Sachaai
1969 Do Raaste
1970 Anand
1970 Gopi
1971 Hungama
1972 Dushman
1972 Raja Jani
1973 Pyaar Ka Rishta
1974 Madhosh
1975 Pratigya
1975 Zakhmee
1976 Bundal Baaz
1977 Khel Khilari Ka
1978 Nawab Sahib
1980 Shaan
1981 Madine ki Galian
1983 Mazdoor
1984 Bindiya Chamkegi
1985 Hum Dono
1987 Mera Karam Mera Dharam
1988 The Perfect Murder
1991 Sapno ka Mandir

1997 Chachi 420