Biography

Jagdish Raj holds the Guinness World Record for being the most type-cast actor in cinematic history. Raj portrayed a police inspector in 144 separate films throughout a career spanning over four decades. This specific production features Raj in his signature role during a period where he averaged over five film appearances per year. His career totals over 250 credits and established a standardized archetype for law enforcement characters in Indian cinema.

Jagdish Raj is survived by two daughters, Anita Raj and Roopa Malhotra, and a son, Bobby Raj. Anita Raj is an Indian actress who debuted in the 1981 film Prem Geet and appeared in over 80 films throughout the 1980s, including Ghulami (1985) and Mazloom (1986). Bobby Raj serves as a filmmaker and screenwriter, while his daughter Malvika Raaj appeared as a child artist in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) before her adult debut in Squad (2021).

Father of Bollywood director Bobby Raaj. Bobby acted in Mohabbat Ki Kasam as a leading man. He used the screen name Ashwini Raaj. He is married to producer Reena Raj.

The grandfather of actress Malvika Raaj, who portrayed the younger version of the character Poo in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001).

The paternal grandfather of costume designer and producer Sonakshi Raaj. Sonakshi Raaj launched her label in 2012 and earned recognition for her work in the 2014 production Heropanti.