
Jagdish Sethi (15 January 1903 – 12 June 1969) was an Indian actor and film director born in Punjab, India, whose prolific career spanned nearly four decades and included over 80 appearances in Hindi and regional cinema. He is best remembered for his character‑driven performances in key early sound‑era films such as Draupadi (1931), where he portrayed Duryodhana in one of India's first mythological talkies, Anath Ashram (1937), and Insaan (1952), a socially conscious drama which he also directed. Jagdish Sethi directed several films including Do Dil (1947), Insaan (1952), and Jaggu (1952), and contributed as a screenwriter, lyricist, and producer in industry collaborations with major studios such as New Theatres, Imperial, and Filmistan. Recognized for his versatility in both performance and filmmaking, he remained one of the notable figures of early Indian cinema until his passing in Bombay on 12 June 1969.
as Chaudhary Karnail Singh

as Lalaji
1954

1962
as Chaudhary Karnail Singh
1960

as Lala Mangaldas / Manglu
1950

1942

1931

as Mahamantra
1945

as Seth Hiralal
1940

as Harbanslal
1958
1957

as Thakur Jaipal Singh
1944

as Arabind
1942
as Harbanslal
1958

as Judge
1966

1962
as Chaudhary Karnail Singh
1960

as Harbanslal
1958

as Shyamlal
1958
1957

as Lalaji
1954

as Rana Himmat Singh
1954

1952

1952

as Lala Mangaldas / Manglu
1950

as Mahamantra
1945

as Ratan's Father
1945

1945

as Thakur Jaipal Singh
1944

1944

1944

as Arabind
1942

1942

as Seth Hiralal
1940

1939

1938
as Jai Narain
1937

as Dr Shethy
1937