Johnny Walker

Johnny Walker is an actor Indian, born on May 15th, 1923 with Indore, and died on July 29th, 2003 with Bombay.
It is known to have turned in nearly 300 films, mainly of the comic supporting roles.

Biography

Of its true name Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi, Johnny Walker multiplies the small trades in Bombay in the Années 1940. He is bus driver and distracts the passengers with his gouaille. Thus it will be noticed by the actor and scenario writer Balraj Sahni, who works then on the scenario of Baazi . Allured by the character, it presents it to the realizer Guru Dutt who makes him pass from the tests for the role of a drunkard. The legend tells that it was so convincing that Guru Dutt hastened to baptize it " Johnny Walker" , in reference to the mark of Whiskey. It will be the beginning of a long collaboration between the two hommes.
He marries in 1955 Noor, the sister of the actress Shakila, met on the turning of Mr. & Mrs. 55 .

Memorable scenes

  • It is him which incarnates with the image (it is doubled by the singer of playback Mohammed Rafi) in the film C.I.D. the famous song Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan ( It is that Bombay, my darling ) which became the anthem of the town of Bombay.

Selective catalog of films

Distinctions

  • 1959 : Filmfare Award of the best actor in a supporting role for Madhumati
  • 1969: Filmfare Award of the best actor for Shikar

External bonds

  • Filmographie supplements on IMDB

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