Meet the actor who did the same role in 144 films, won Guinness World Record, daughter had a superhit with Dharmendra., his name is…
GH News April 09, 2025 06:06 PM

An actor is considered skillful and versatile only when he can get into the role of diverse characters promising the audience that he is truly the person he is enacting. However while fans would consider being versatile as a way to measure the talent and success of an actor there was one such actor who changed this narrative.
In todays era of the film industry where actors are afraid of taking up similar roles for fear of being typecast this one actor played the same role in many different movies. This unique and special thing about him also made him secure a record in the Guinness World Record.
The actor that we are talking about is none other than - Jagdish Raj Khurana. Playing the role of policeman in not one or two but 144 different movies Jagdish Raj was also seen in the blockbuster Amitabh Bachchans Don film. The record-holding actor played the character of a policeman with full conviction and even today when police characters are discussed his name definitely comes to mind.
Actor with Guinness World Record
Back in the era of 80s and 90s this Guinness World Record winner actor gained so much popularity and fame for his role that fans inherently considered him fit for a Policeman role so much so that he even had a permanent police uniform stitched. Jagdish Raj had a huge career trajectory acting in almost 250 films he played the role of a policeman in about 144 of them. Films like Johny Mera Naam Gambler Suhaag Mehboob ki Mehndi CID Kanoon Waqt Roti Ittefaq Safar and Don were a few of the many hit movies he was a part of.
Daughter Anita Rajs pairing with Dharmendra became a hit.
In 1992 Jagdish Raj took a halt from his acting career but before he could completely bid adieu to the world of flashy cameras and glittering life his daughter - Anita Raj entered the world of acting. After her debut film Mehndi Rang Laayegi Anita never looked back and ruled the industry. Especially her pairing with the superstar of that era Dharmendra was very much liked. She worked in about 46 films in her acting career and people still like to watch her Zamana To Hai Naukar Biwi Ka with Dharmendra.
Jagdish Raj’s contribution to Indian cinema is a rare example of how dedication to one role can lead to greatness. Even today when the conversation around iconic police characters in Bollywood arises his name is mentioned with respect and admiration. He didn’t just play a cop — he became one in the hearts of millions.