Sajjan (actor)

Sajjan (15 January 1921 – 17 May 2000) was a Bollywood and stage actor. He acted in several plays and movies from the 1950s to the 1980s. His best known films are Bees Saal Baad, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, April Fool, Rail Ka Dibba and Jhumroo.[1]

Sajjan
Born
Sajjan Lal Purohit

(1921-01-15)15 January 1921
Jaipur, Jaipur State, British India
Died17 May 2000(2000-05-17) (aged 79)
OccupationFilm actor, Stage actor, Lyricist
Years active1949–1996

Early life

Born on January 15, 1921 in Jaipur, his full name was Sajjan Lal Purohit. But he was known by his first name in the Indian Film Industry. Sajjan did his graduation from Jaswant college, Jodhpur. He had a desire to be a lawyer, but not an actor.

Career

In 1941, he arrived in Calcutta and worked as an apprentice in a laboratory of East India Company. His initial breakthrough in films was as an extra in films such as Masoom (1941) and Chowringhee (1942). Sajjan left Calcutta during World War II and reached Mumbai. In Mumbai he worked as an assistant to famous director Kidar Sharma. At that time, the great showman Raj Kapoor also worked as an assistant to Kidar Sharma. He also worked as assistant to Gajanan Jagirdar and Vakil Sahib and got Rs.35 as salary.

A poet by heart, Sajjan showed his talent when he wrote dialogues for Meena (1944) and lyrics for Door Chalen (1946) and Dhanyavad (1948). Sajjan also acted in small roles in Prithvi Theatre. His acting debut film was Dhanyavad. After that, Bombay Theatre's Muqaddar was released in 1950. The heroine was Nalini Jaywant.

By then Sajjan was well established in the films. In the 1950s and 1960s, Sajjan acted as hero or side-hero in films such as; Sainya, Rail Ka Dibba, Bahana, Sheesha, Malkin, Nirmohi, Kasturi, Mehmaan, Lagan, Girl School, Paridhaan, 00 Dulhe, Ghar-Ghar Mein Diioali, Haa-Haa-Hee-Hee-Hoo-Hoo, Poonam Jhanjhar and Halla-Gulla. As hero, his last film was Kabuliwala, Do Chor, and as an artist he last appeared in the 1986 release Shatru with Rajesh Khanna. An artist of more than 150 films, Sajjan also worked in TV serials. In Vikram Aur Betaal he played Betaal. His other serial was Lena-Dena.

Filmography

YearFilmCharacter/Role
 1996  Aatank Saimon (uncredited)
 1996  Muthi Bhar Zameen Munshiji
 1987  Mera Karam Mera Dharam Shambhu
 1986  Shatru  
 1986  Maqaar  
 1985  Phir Aayee Barsat  
 1985  Aandhi-Toofan Sheela's, servant
 1984  Love Marriage  
 1984  Hum Do Hamare Do   (as Sajan)
 1983/I  Coolie Salma's Father
 1983  Achha Bura Jailor
 1982  Log Kya Kahenge Thakur - Roma's father
 1982  Khud-Daar Man in Police Station (uncredited)
 1982  Haathkadi Robert's father (uncredited)
 1981  Nai Imarat Village Head
 1981  Professor Pyarelal Bhagwan Singh
 1981  Raksha Kedar
 1981  Kaalia 2nd Defense Attorney
 1981  Prem Geet Hiralal
 1981  Haqdaar  
 1981  Krodhi  
 1980  Qatil Kaun Chaudhary
 1980  Taxi Chor  
 1980  Dostana Ramnik Lal Tiwari
 1980  Do Aur Do Paanch Principal Om Prakash Sharma
 1980  Dhan Daulat Truck owner
 1979  Dhongee Dinanath
 1978  Chor Ke Ghar Chor Ramlal
 1977  Aafat  
 1977  Chaalu Mera Naam Balwant Rai
 1977  Darling Darling Rai Bahadur Dinanath
 1977  Darinda Krishna's Father
 1977  Khel Khilari Ka Poojari
 1977  Immaan Dharam Lawyer (in Jenny's Case)
 1977  Mamta Boarding School Principle
 1976  Sajjo Rani Sohan
 1976  Charas Jango
 1976  Dus Numbri Fernandes Uncle
 1975  Salaakhen Ramlal
 1975  Toofan  
 1975  Faraar  
 1975  Qaid Mr. Verma
 1975  Samasya  
 1975  Sandhya  
 1974  Prem Shastra Sajjan Bhardwaj
 1974  Zehreela Insaan Shyam Lal
 1974  Compelled Doctor Shah
 1974  Resham Ki Dori Vishal
 1974  Amir Garib Seth Nandlal
 1974  Jab Andhera Hota Hai Dara
 1974  Chor Machaye Shor Amritlal
 1974  Kshitij  
 1973  Agni Rekha Gopinath Raizada
 1973  Chhalia  
 1973  Phagun  
 1973  Samjhauta Jailor
 1973  Suraj Aur Chanda Mahamantri
 1973  Yauwan Dr. Shrivastav
 1973  Chhupa Rustam Rajendra Jain
 1973  Jai Hanuman  
 1972  Buniyaad  
 1972  Do Bachche Dus Haath Vakil Saab
 1972  Do Chor Ramsharan
 1972  Ek Bar Mooskura Do  
 1972  Ek Khilari Bawan Pattey Rekha.s Father
 1972  Parchhaiyan Sandeep Narayan
 1972  Raja Jani Khairati
 1972  Yaar Mera Mahantji
 1972  Bhaavna  
 1972  Kamana  
 1971  Do Boond Pani Hari Singh
 1971  Dushman Villain's Associate
 1971  Ladki Pasand Hai Raisaheb Chunnilal
 1971  Patanga Ramu
 1971  Jaane-Anjaane Hemant's Father
 1970  Ek Nanhi Munni Ladki Thi  
 1970  Pagla Kahin Ka Inmate - Ramu Dada (uncredited)
 1970  Johny Mera Naam Rai Saab Bhupendra Singh
 1970  Prem Pujari Suman's maternal uncle
 1970  Sau Saal Beet Gaye Nanhe
 1969  Talash Dice / Albert (Rita's Father)
 1969  'Sambandh'  
 1968  Aanchal Ke Phool Shankar
 1968  Aashirwad Ramdas
 1968  Ankhen Syed
 1967  Aman  
 1967  Anita Biharilal
 1967  Farz Damodar
 1967  Hamare Gam Se Mat Khelo  
 1967  Rustom Sohrab  
 1967  Ram Aur Shyam Police Inspector
 1966  Dil Diya Dard Liya Mansaram
 1966  Lal Bangla Inspector Shankar
 1966  Sawan Ki Ghata Bansilal
 1966  Tasveer Ishrat
 1965  Adhi Raat Ke Baad Ramlal
 1965  Chand Aur Suraj Kapoor - Manager
 1964  April Fool Monto
 1964  Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Men Deepa
 1964  Ishaara Ramu
 1964  Daal Me Kala Natwar Shyam
 1963  Yeh Dil Kisko Doon Man who disguise Anand Lal
 1962  Bees Saal Baad Detective Mohan Tripathi
 1961  Jhumroo Banno
 1961  Mera Suhaag  
 1961  Kabuliwala Mini's father
 1960  Bahaana  
 1960  Baraat Shanker Chaudhary
 1960  Sarhad Madan
 1959  Didi Vinod
 1959  Chand Gokul's Father
 1959  Maharani Padmini  
 1959  Toofani Tirandaz  
 1958  Hathkadi  
 1958  Talaaq Mangal
 1958  Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi Prakashchand
 1957  Bade Sarkar Sumer Singh
 1957  Paying Guest Jagat - Ramesh's Friend
 1957  Mr. X  
 1956  Dhake Ki Malmal  
 1956  Parivar  
 1955  Bandish Drama Director
 1955  Do Dulhe  
 1955  Ghar Ghar Mein Diwali Kailash
 1955  Ha Ha Hee Hee Ho Ho  
 1955  Hoor-E-Arab  
 1955  Lagan  
 1954  Halla Gulla  
 1954  Kasturi  
 1954  Parichay  
 1953  Malkin  
 1953  Mehmaan  
 1953  Rail Ka Dibba Mohan
 1952  Poonam Sarju
 1952  Sheesha  
 1952  Nazaria  
 1951  Hum Log Anand
 1951  Kashmir  
 1951  Saiyan Rajjoo
 1951  Toofan  
 1950  Apni Chhaya  
 1950  Muqaddar  
 1950  Sangram Lala
 1949  Girls' School Bipin
 1949  Imtihaan  
 1948  Dhanyawad  
 1948  Majboor  

Television

YearShowCharacter/Role
 1985-1988  Vikram Aur Betaal (TV Series) Betaal

References

  1. "Actor Sajjan dead". The Tribune. 17 May 2000. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
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