1. Jankidas Mehra was an Indian actor of Hindi cinema, cyclist, production designer, and writer.
11 Facts About Jankidas
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Jankidas made over 1000 film appearances between the 1930s and 1997.
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Jankidas debuted in films playing a major role in Khazanchi, produced in Lahore.
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Jankidas was not seen again until 1946, when he would appear in Dr Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani.
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Jankidas was responsible for Madhubala's role in Sohrab Modi's Daulat in 1947, and introduced Meena Kumari in Nanabhai Bhatt's Hamara Ghar, and Khushbu in Sunil Dutt's Dard Ka Rishta.
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Jankidas introduced actress Mala Sinha in Hamlet, produced and directed by Kishore Sahu.
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Jankidas was the recipient of numerous national and international awards.
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Jankidas was an author and wrote numerous books on Bollywood and the acting profession.
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Jankidas published My Misadventures in Filmland and Acting for Beginners.
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Jankidas had a heart ailment for a substantial period of time, but was discharged from the local hospital two days before his death.
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Jankidas died of cardiac failure at his Juhu residence on Wednesday 18 June 2003.