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| Jagat Singh Jakhar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jagat Singh Jakhar (1956-10-06)6 October 1956 Sundreti, Jhajjar district, Punjab, India |
| Died | 17 December 2011(2011-12-17) (aged 55) Chandigarh, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Chandrawal |
Jagat Singh Jakhar (born 6 October 1956) was a Haryanvi film actor. He appeared in a dozen Haryanvi films until his death in 2011. He was the main lead of the largest grossing Haryanvi film, Chandrawal (1984).
Early life
He was born in a village of Sundreti in the Jhajjar district of the state Haryana in 1956. His father Surat Singh Jakhar was a farmer. He spent the early years of his life in his village then went to Rohtak to complete his graduation before going to Haryana Agricultural University for higher studies to graduate as a veterinary surgeon.
Career
Jakhar appeared in around a dozen films during his career. He had most success in the film Chandrawal where he played a doomed lover. The film went on to break many box office records. Shortly before his death he was filming a television serial called Sapne.
Death
Jagat Jakhar died in the PGI hospital of Chandigarh at the age of 55 on 17 December 2011 due to a liver infection. He was reportedly in hospital for treatment related to his liver for a few days. On 17 December 2011, his funeral services were held.
Selected filmography
- Muklawa
- Shanichar
- Chadro
- Chandrawal
- Chandra Kiran
- Sapne (TV serial)
- Anpadh Jat (unreleased)
References
- Agnihotri, Ram Awatar (1990). Social and political study of modern Hindi cinema: past, present, and future perspectives. Commonwealth Publishers. ISBN 9788171690497.
Haryanvi language film titled as "Chandrawal" established many historical records
- ^ "Haryanvi film actor Jagat Singh Jakhar dies". Money Control. Press Trust India. 17 December 2011.
- "Haryanvi film actor Jagat Singh Jakhar dies". IBN. PTI. 17 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012.