JOHNNY WALKER ,HINDI COMEDY ACTOR BORN 1926 NOVEMBER 11- 2003 JULY 29

JOHNNY WALKER ,HINDI COMEDY ACTOR
BORN 1926 NOVEMBER 11- 2003 JULY 29



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




filmography

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 26 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