Actor IS Johar | Do you know IS Johar? IS Johar aka Inder Sen Johar was a comedian, writer, producer and director of his time. Even then and even now, generally less educated people enter the Film world. IS Johar was a very intelligent and well educated person. He did M.A in two subjects, Politics and Economics. Also obtained LLB degree.
IS Johar was a domineering filmmaker with a different temperament. To understand this, it is enough to know that during the Emergency, when no one dared to speak against the government, then IS Johar made a film ‘Nasbandi’ on the failure of sterilization. That too on a topic directly related to the most powerful leader of that era, Sanjay Gandhi. The film was to be banned, it happened. Later it was released in 1978. This shows how socially and politically aware he was. His other films also prove it.
IS Johar, who suffered the pain of partition, made a film in his early days titled ‘Nastik’ (writer-director). Which was produced by Shashadhar Mukherjee. The film proved to be a super hit. On the rise of Bangladesh, he made a film called ‘Jai Bangladesh’. as an actor he first film There was ‘Ek Thi Ladki’ in 1949. There is a trend in the film world. Here the first actor is ‘typed’ i.e. fitted in a particular character and then he is repeated continuously in the same character. Example Iftekhar Khan was typed as Inspector. Jagdish Raj was also considered fit for this role. Please tell that Jagdish Raj was the father of heroine Anita Raj. Casto Mukherjee remained an alcoholic throughout his life. By the way, it cannot be called completely wrong either.
Comedy in serious films
However, in this episode, the comedian’s stamp on IS Johar was such that it was never removed. A versatile actor and writer-director became a comedian. But IS Johar himself was no less responsible for this. Even in films made on serious subjects flavor of comedy Used to plant Take his super hit film ‘Johar Mehmood in Goa’. There was a tremendous tinge of humor in this film which played the bugle of independence against the Portuguese government of Goa. The name itself gives the gossip of the film being a comedy.
Recognition given to BR Chopra
Understand the importance of his writings from the fact that BR Chopra The credit for getting recognition in films goes to this ‘writer’ IS Johar. When Chopra had not even started making films, IS Johar had already established himself as a writer in the film world. BR Chopra asked his friend to write a great script for me too. Johar wrote the film ‘Afsana’ which was BR Chopra’s first film, also a hit. After this, BR Chopra’s car did not stop till today. BR’s younger brother Yash Raj Chopra has been an assistant director to Johar.
IS Johar was Karan Johar’s uncle.
You can also recognize IS Johar like this, he is Karan Johar’s uncle. Karan’s father Yash Johar was his brother. Yash Johar was later married to BR Chopra’s sister Hiroo Johar. Also known for song music, Mehmood His 1965 hit film ‘Johar Mehmood in Goa’ (Producer-Director) had music by Kalyanji Anandji. Qamar Jalalabadi wrote beautiful songs. The talent of IS Johar can be gauged from the fact that he made a series of films at a time when no one even thought about it. After ‘Goa’ in 1965, he made ‘Johar in Kashmir’ (1966), ‘Johar in Bombay’ (1967), ‘Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong’ (1971) as a series.
best comedian of bollywood
However, when the film world made this all-rounder a comedian, he proved himself in this too and served a new flavor of comedy to the audience. Whoever has seen Devanand’s superhit film ‘Johnny Mera Naam’, you must remember IS Johar who acted in it. Jauhar with three roles – First Ram, Second Ram and Teeja Ram. ,johnny my name‘ It is also remembered from the title that the title with such ‘name’ was started by IS Johar. Raj Kapoor The title of the classic film ‘Mera Naam Joker’ was also on the same lines. IS Johar also won the Filmfare Award for Best Comedian in 1971 for ‘Johnny Mera Naam’. He also got a nomination in 1974 for ‘Aaj Ki Taza Khabar’.
Stung on international forums
Other than this international movie He also received a nomination for the British Academy Film Award for Harry Black. Johar was associated as an actor with the Oscar Award winning film ‘Lawrence of Arabia’. International films in which he acted include Harry Black (1958), North West Frontier (1959), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Death of the Nile (1970). IS Johar’s distinct voice, thoughtfully made emotionless face and amazing timing make him stand out in the crowd of comedians.
Bade Mian Diwan, don’t be like this
His films are testimony to his talent. Like other films, one remembers his film ‘Shagird’ with Joy Mukherjee, Saira Banu. The same ‘Shagird’ with the song ‘Bade Miyan Deewane Aise Na Bano, Haseena Kya Chahe Humse Suno’. is johar His comic sense was completely different, it was also classic. He had his own different vision to see the world and society. Like he used to give a comic touch to the song of freedom. Similarly, in ‘Five Rifles’, his unique approach also comes to the fore regarding the issue of drinking or not drinking. You will remember the song ‘Since the government broke the prohibition, believe it or believe it, we have stopped drinking’. Please tell that the writer, producer and director of this film was IS Johar. He sang (filmed) together with Mehmood while going to jail in ‘Goa’. He had a different song – ‘Yeh do deewane dilke chale hai dekho milke chale hai, chale hai, chale hai in-laws’.
If it is mentioned, let us tell that IS Johar did several films with Mehmood. The pair of both was guaranteed to be a hit of the film. Johar also gave Mehmood’s name equally with his own in the titles ‘Johar Mehmood in Goa’ and ‘Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong’. Etcetera. Another thing came to mind from the song ‘Sasural’. In the film, Johar and Mehmood are being taken to jail in a police lorry, their companions rescue them by a road blast in a deserted area. This sequence was later copied by many films.
Unique idea given to Hindi cinema
Similarly, IS Johar had introduced two characters in ‘Five Rifles’ – Rakesh Khanna and Shahi Kapoor. these two Rajesh Khanna And Shashi Kapoor’s gestures were similar to him. Later some filmmakers also copied it. An actor who copied Devanand was also seen in a popular serial ‘Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain’. Such was the versatile IS Johar who for one reason or the other remained just a comedian, whereas this writer and director gave many unique ideas to Bollywood.
The married life of IS Johar of rebellious nature cannot be said to be better. He married five times and also took five divorces. When he got divorced from his first wife, Ramma Bain, it was the first divorce in the country. It is even said that this was the first divorce in the country. It is not right to call divorce as welcome, but it is enough that IS Johar was on top in this matter too.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : February 16, 2023, 16:13 IST
