Jagat Jakhar

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).

Jaghat singh Jakhar
Born
Jagat Singh Jakhar

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

Early life

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

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

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
  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. "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.
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