The issue of typecasting actors in Hindi cinema has been a topic of discussion from time to time. This trend has persisted not just in the recent past but in the past. There have been some celebrities who became recognized in the film industry solely based on their roles. Some played famous villains, others police officers.

Today, we're going to share important information about one such veteran Bollywood actor, who played a police officer on screen not once or twice, but 144 times. This actor's name is also listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.

This actor acted 144 times.
The Hindi cinema actor mentioned in this article entered the world of acting at the age of 11 and made his film debut in 1939. He subsequently earned accolades year after year by appearing in films. However, he appeared in most movies in supporting roles, not as a lead actor. Furthermore, he became quite popular for his role as a police officer.

Let us tell you that the name of that actor was Jagdish Raj, who played the role of a police officer on screen 144 times in his five-decade acting career. No other Bollywood actor has been able to portray a character in such a manner.

Not only this, but his record is also recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records, which remains unbroken. Furthermore, this special achievement of Jagdish Raj is also recorded in the Limca Book of Records.

Jagdish Raj's Major Films
Jagdish Raj began his acting career as a child artist in the 1939 film Ek Hi Raasta. However, he gained immense popularity with the 1955 film Seema. Among Jagdish's popular films are:

Madhumati

Kanoon

Kala Bazaar

Passport

Dharamputra

Bombay Ka Chor

Waqt

Bhoot Bungalow

Jagdish Raj is always remembered for these films. It is known that on 28 July 2013, Jagdish said goodbye to this world forever.

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