Jagat Singh Jakhar (born 6 October 1956) was a Haryanvi film actor. He appeared in a dozen Haryanvi films until his death in 2011. He was the main lead of the largest grossing Haryanvi film, Chandrawal (1984).

Jagat Singh Jakhar
Born
Jagat Singh Jakhar

(1956-10-06)6 October 1956
Died17 December 2011(2011-12-17) (aged 55)
Chandigarh, India
OccupationActor
Known forChandrawal

Early life

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He was born in a village of Sundreti in the Jhajjar district of the state Haryana in 1956. His father Surat Singh Jakhar was a farmer. He spent the early years of his life in his village then went to Rohtak to complete his graduation before going to Haryana Agricultural University for higher studies to graduate as a veterinary surgeon.

Career

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Jakhar appeared in around a dozen films during his career. He had most success in the film Chandrawal where he played a doomed lover. The film went on to break many box office records.[1] Shortly before his death he was filming a television serial called Sapne.[2]

Death

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Jagat Jakhar died in the PGI hospital of Chandigarh at the age of 55 on 17 December 2011 due to a liver infection.[2] He was reportedly in hospital for treatment related to his liver for a few days. On 17 December 2011, his funeral services were held.

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Agnihotri, Ram Awatar (1990). Social and political study of modern Hindi cinema: past, present, and future perspectives. Commonwealth Publishers. ISBN 9788171690497. Haryanvi language film titled as "Chandrawal" established many historical records
  2. ^ a b "Haryanvi film actor Jagat Singh Jakhar dies". Money Control. Press Trust India. 17 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Haryanvi film actor Jagat Singh Jakhar dies". IBN. PTI. 17 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012.