Portrait of I.S. Johar

Acting

I.S. Johar

Career

Active from 1946 to 1982, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
10
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Johny Mera Naam
Johny Mera Naam
GoodWatch score73/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 7 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
I.S. Johar Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.8, average 5.4
  • Pop Culture
    0.6, average 2.2
  • Uncanny
    1.1, average 2.5
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.8, average 2.0

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Indian Cinema 3
  • Historical Setting 3
  • Melodrama 3
  • Sentimental 2
  • Star-Studded Cast 2
  • Classic Bollywood Romance 2
  • Emotional Catharsis 2
  • Traditional Storytelling 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

47
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

4 titles
Bad Aur Badnaam
Bad Aur Badnaam (1984)

as Malpani (uncredited)

Gopichand Jasoos
Gopichand Jasoos (1982)

as Ram Rokada / No. 256

Do Posti
Do Posti (1981)

as Makhan

Be-Reham
Be-Reham (1980)

as Police Inspector Malpani

1970s

16 titles ยท average score 68
Vasectomy
Vasectomy (1978)

Director

Death on the Nile
Death on the Nile (1978)
GoodWatch score 71

as Mr. Choudhury

Ganga Ki Saugand
Ganga Ki Saugand (1978)
GoodWatch score 58

as Birju Master

Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi (1974)

as Seth Sohrabji Bandookwala

5 Rifles
5 Rifles (1974)

as Harfan Mama

Joshila
Joshila (1973)

as Raunaq Singh

Dastaan
Dastaan (1972)

as Birbal

Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong
Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong (1971)

Writer

Chhoti Bahu
Chhoti Bahu (1971)

as Premnath (Niku's dad)

Johny Mera Naam
Johny Mera Naam (1970)
GoodWatch score 73

as Pehla Ram/Dooja Ram/Teeja Ram

Journey
Journey (1970)
GoodWatch score 73

as Kalidas (Neela's brother)

Pavitra Papi
Pavitra Papi (1970)

as Adarshan Lala

1960s

12 titles ยท average score 70
Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai
Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai (1969)

as Sukha

Haye Mera Dil
Haye Mera Dil (1968)

as Sokhanlal

Raaz
Raaz (1967)
GoodWatch score 69

as Rakharam Singh 'Rocky'

Maya
Maya (1966)
GoodWatch score 51

as One-Eye

Johar in Kashmir
Johar in Kashmir (1966)

Director, Writer

Johar-Mehmood in Goa
Johar-Mehmood in Goa (1965)

as Ram

Bheegi Raat
Bheegi Raat (1965)

as Jhootlingam

Kali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeance
Kali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeance (1963)

as Gopal

The Mystery of the Indian Temple
The Mystery of the Indian Temple (1963)

as Gopal

Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
GoodWatch score 91

as Gasim

Maa Beta
Maa Beta (1962)

as Bishan Sahay

Mr. India
Mr. India (1961)

as Gullu Lala / Jung Bahadur

1950s

13 titles ยท average score 67
North West Frontier
North West Frontier (1959)
GoodWatch score 69

as Gupta

Goonj Uthi Shehnai
Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959)

as Kanhaiya

Harry Black and the Tiger
Harry Black and the Tiger (1958)
GoodWatch score 64

as Bapu

Miss India
Miss India (1957)

Director

Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan
Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan (1957)

Director

Hum Sab Chor Hain
Hum Sab Chor Hain (1956)

Story, Director

Nastik
Nastik (1954)

as Joker

Chandni Chowk
Chandni Chowk (1954)

Writer

Hamdard
Hamdard (1953)

Writer

Shrimati Ji
Shrimati Ji (1952)

as Chhoturam

Afsana
Afsana (1951)

Story, Screenplay

Dholak
Dholak (1951)

Writer

1940s

2 titles
Ek Thi Larki
Ek Thi Larki (1949)

as Sohan

Shalimar
Shalimar (1946)

Writer