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I.S. Johar
Acting
Born February 16, 1920 · Tollagannj, British India [now Pakistan]
Died March 10, 1984
Also known as Inder Sen Johar · ਆਈ ਐੱਸ ਜੌਹਰ · आई एस जौहर
Biography
Indra Sen Johar (February 16, 1920 – March 10, 1984), better known as I. S. Johar, was an Indian actor, writer, producer and director best known for his comedies satirizing Indian traditions, values, institutions, hierarchies, and government policies.
Awards & recognition
- Filmfare Award — Best Performance in a Comic Role · 1971
- Filmfare Award — Best Performance in a Comic Role · 1974 · nominated
- Filmfare Award — Best Performance in a Comic Role · 1971 · nominated
Filmography13 titles

Ek Gaon Ki Kahani
1957
1957

Johar in Kashmir
1966Director, Writer
1966Director, Writer

Be-Reham
1980as Police Inspector Malpani
1980as Police Inspector Malpani

Lawrence of Arabia
1962as Gasim
1962as Gasim

Johar-Mehmood in Goa
1965as Ram
1965as Ram

Death on the Nile
1978as Mr. Choudhury
1978as Mr. Choudhury

5 Rifles
1974as Harfan Mama
1974as Harfan Mama

Chhoti Bahu
1971as Premnath (Niku's dad)
1971as Premnath (Niku's dad)

Maa Beta
1962as Bishan Sahay
1962as Bishan Sahay

North West Frontier
1959as Gupta
1959as Gupta

Ganga Ki Saugand
1978as Birju Master
1978as Birju Master

Joshila
1973as Raunaq Singh
1973as Raunaq Singh

Prem Shastra
1974
1974