I.S. Johar

Acting

I.S. Johar

Born 1920-02-16 · Tollagannj, British India [now Pakistan]

Indra Sen Johar (February 16, 1920 – March 10, 1984), better known as I. S. Johar, was an Indian actor, writer, producer and director best known for his comedies satirizing Indian traditions, values, institutions, hierarchies, and government policies.

Acting credits

Lawrence of Arabia poster
8.0

During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes to fight the Turks.

Lawrence of Arabia

1962

Death on the Nile poster
7.2

As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board and every elegant passenger becomes a prime suspect.

Death on the Nile

1978

Dastaan poster
4.5

When Vishnu, a reputed judge, is mistakenly assumed as Anil, who is the murderer of Dhanraj, he decides to travel to Anil's home town and unravel the mystery behind it.

Dastaan

1972

North West Frontier poster
6.8

In the rebellious northern frontier province of colonial India, British Army Captain Scott, a young prince and the boy's governess escape by an obsolete train as they are relentlessly pursued by Muslim rebels intent on assassinating the prince.

North West Frontier

1959

Anita poster
7.0

Anita is a weird girl, who either loses her memory or pretends to not remember.

Anita

1967

Durgesh Nandini poster
7.0

Akbar deputes Raja Mansingh to conquer Orissa, where Pathan King Katlu Khan reigns. Mansingh, despite enmity, asks for cooperation. He sends Jagat Singh to Burdwan to spy on Pathan military activities, meeting Durgesh Nandini.

Durgesh Nandini

1956

Kali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeance poster
5.0

At the end of the 19th century, during the British rule of India, the goddess Kali commits a number of murders, among which the man who was conducting a cargo of serum to a village infected with disease. Worried with the vast number of fatalities that will result from stopping this shipment, Dr. Palmer asks for help from Major Talbot. The Major suspects about the murderer turn onto the doctor, and he must take refuge in the jungle, after faking his own death by a tiger. Help does come in the shapely form of Amrita, a native dancer, who will give him shelter, and will even free him from a gang of robbers. Dr. Palmer still has a number of real and fantastic adventures until he sees an end to his tribulations...

Kali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeance

1963

Harry Black and the Tiger poster
6.7

In the mysterious jungle of India, Harry Black, a skilled hunter, hunts a dangerous tiger which attacked. This tiger has already claimed hundreds of victims. While recovering from his wounds will review the most important moments of his life.

Harry Black and the Tiger

1958

The Mystery of the Indian Temple poster
5.3

Doctor Palmer, wrongly accused of the murder of a British officer, is a prisoner of the Maharajah of Hasnabad. Doctor Palmer and Gopal, his devoted assistant, escape with the complicity of Amrita

The Mystery of the Indian Temple

1963

Raaz poster
8.0

Kumar, though of Indian origin, lives in Africa. He has recurring dreams of a Railway Station in India called "Viran Nagar". He decides to find for himself and travels to India along with his friend, Rocky. They are able to find Viran Nagar railway station, which is exactly as Kumar had dreamed of. When they go to find a ride, the locals shy away from them as behave as though they have seen a ghost. They find temporary accommodations and set out to discover the mystery behind Kumar's dreams. Then a young woman, Sapna, meets with Kumar, tells him that she has been awaiting his return, and now they can be together again. But Kumar has never been to this place before, and ends up even more confused. Then another local villager named Bansi tells them he had himself seen Kumar getting killed and buried in the nearby forest. Kumar and Rocky must now find out who was killed, and why the villagers believe that Kumar has returned from the grave.

Raaz

1967

Maya poster
5.8

A big-game hunter's son and a Hindu boy brave the jungle in order to deliver a baby white elephant to an Indian temple.

Maya

1966

Joshila poster
6.5

Jailor Manmohan Krishan is responsible for looking after convicts undergoing sentences of rigorous imprisonment. He has a young, beautiful and captive daughter named Shalini. Shalini is a poet, one day while reciting her poetry, she meets with a young man, who introduces himself as Amar, who also happens to be a poet himself in the jail. Shalini tries to

Joshila

1973

Ganga Ki Saugand poster
6.6

Jeeva, the son of a elderly washer woman, is tired of the abuses at the hands of his village's leader Thakur Jaswant Singh, and vows to bring about his downfall.

Ganga Ki Saugand

1978

Ek Gaon Ki Kahani poster
10.0

Jaya lives in a village called Chandangaon in India along with her widower dad, Gokul, who works for a living as a compounder, but calls himself a Homeopathic doctor and dispenses Arnica for all kinds of ailments, especially since there is no qualified doctor in the village. Since Jaya is or marriageable age, he has arranged her marriage with hard-of-hearing Shiv, the son of Dayashankar, who is the President of the Gram Panchayat. Dayashankar is anxious to get Shiv married so that he can get some dowry from Gokul. The other suitor for Jaya is Ratan, whose mother would like her to re-marry her son as his wife, Maya, is unable to conceive. Then a new doctor arrives in this village to look after the charitable dispensary. Things heat up when Dayashankar and Ratan's mom find out that he may be Jaya's new suitor. Hilarious chaos reigns when Maya assaults her cruel mother-in-law, and Ratan abducts Jaya from her marriage with Shiv.

Ek Gaon Ki Kahani

1957

Maa Beta poster
7.0

Dependent on his elder brother, Bishan, Ganga and his wife, Rameshwari, are abused and asked to leave. They work hard, set up their own business, and soon become wealthy enough to even support Bishan and his wife. A pregnant Rameshwari gets the news that her husband has been killed. She subsequently gives birth to a boy, who goes missing. Will Rameshwari be ever reunited with her son?

Maa Beta

1962

Johny Mera Naam poster
7.3

When a gangster named Heeralal gets arrested, he befriends Johny, a petty thief, in prison. He seeks Jony's help in executing his mission of smuggling a few diamonds. Johny, however, is an undercover CID officer named Sohan.

Johny Mera Naam

1970

Bad Aur Badnaam poster
6.0

James and Ashwinikumar are secret agents from Ringania and India fighting to stop the villains hell bent on world domination.

Bad Aur Badnaam

1984

Chhoti Bahu poster
7.0

Radha lives with her widowed dad and is of marriageable age. Accordingly her details her provided to a marriage-broker, Avtar, who also doubles as a Ved (Village Doctor). He brings the proposal before Shriram and his wife, Sita. They approve of Radha and show her photograph to Shriram's brother, Dr. Madhu, who agrees to marry her. The marriage is celebrated with great pomp and ceremony in the entire village. It is then that the Shriram, Sita, and Madhu find out that Radha has a serious illness - a fact that was known to Avtar - but not communicated to them. This illness prevents her from being intimate with Madhu, and the only cure is when she has a child of her own. Will this marriage be annulled?

Chhoti Bahu

1971

Mr. India poster
9.0

Mr. India is a 1961 film about a naive unemployed youth who is mistaken for a look-alike gangster.

Mr. India

1961

Ek Thi Larki poster
9.0

Meena is running away from two blackmailers Sohan and Mohan (IS Johar and Manju); who are blackmailing her for a a crime that she did not commit.

Ek Thi Larki

1949

Bheegi Raat poster
8.0

A struggling artist accidentally kills a man on a "wet night." Unbeknownst to him, a wealthy witness falls for his sister. Their love blossoms, but the hidden truth of the murder threatens to unravel everything, forcing them to confront a dark past that could shatter their future.

Bheegi Raat

1965

Hum Sab Chor Hain poster
10.0

The story of two carefree men who use every trick in the book to make a comfortable living.

Hum Sab Chor Hain

1956

Saheb Bahadur poster
7.0

In a small town, situated in a picturesque Indian valley, lives a corrupt Deputy collector, Hare Murari, an equally corrupt Police Superintendent, Pasupathi; a doctor; a Judge; and Professor Rampyare. These officials always ensure that no one gets anything done without their permission, thus ensuring that their palms are adequately greased. When a young man named Prem Pratap seeks a license for conducting a song and dance sequence, he too is asked to bribe them, which he does. Subsequently, Hare Murari finds out that Prem Pratap may be a Government Official who has come incognito to investigate and expose them. Hare Murari's and the others worst fears are realized when they find out that Prem has been speaking long distance with none other than the President of India. What follows is hilarious chaos as the officials come together to try and portray themselves as honest and law-abiding citizens.

Saheb Bahadur

1977

Johar in Kashmir poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Johar in Kashmir

1966

Behind the camera

Dastaan poster
4.5

When Vishnu, a reputed judge, is mistakenly assumed as Anil, who is the murderer of Dhanraj, he decides to travel to Anil's home town and unravel the mystery behind it.

Dastaan

1972

Miss 56 poster
NR

1956 pakistani film

Miss 56

1956

Shalimar poster
8.0

A historical drama that delves into the human side of the legendary romance between Emperor Jehangir and Empress Nur Jehan. The film explores the complexities of their lives, encompassing themes of love, conflict, jealousy, passion, and the pursuit of peace, moving beyond mere regal splendor to portray their emotional journey.

Shalimar

1946

Mr. India poster
9.0

Mr. India is a 1961 film about a naive unemployed youth who is mistaken for a look-alike gangster.

Mr. India

1961

Ek Thi Larki poster
9.0

Meena is running away from two blackmailers Sohan and Mohan (IS Johar and Manju); who are blackmailing her for a a crime that she did not commit.

Ek Thi Larki

1949

Hum Sab Chor Hain poster
10.0

The story of two carefree men who use every trick in the book to make a comfortable living.

Hum Sab Chor Hain

1956

Johar in Kashmir poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Johar in Kashmir

1966

Johar in Kashmir poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Johar in Kashmir

1966

5 Rifles poster
7.0

An Indian ruler struggles to rescue her family and liberate her land from the British.

5 Rifles

1974

5 Rifles poster
7.0

An Indian ruler struggles to rescue her family and liberate her land from the British.

5 Rifles

1974

5 Rifles poster
7.0

An Indian ruler struggles to rescue her family and liberate her land from the British.

5 Rifles

1974

Chandni Chowk poster
7.0

A Nawab belonging to the Chandni Chowk area of Delhi gets tricked into marrying his daughter to the gardener's son.

Chandni Chowk

1954

Afsana poster
7.5

Ratan and Chaman are twins brothers who love the same girl, Meera. During a fair, all three are separated. While Chaman and Meera are found, Ratan is untraceable. Years later, Chaman is no longer attracted to Meera, but in a dancing girl named Rasily, while Meera awaits word of her childhood sweetheart Ratan, who she feels is still alive. Then the unexpected happens, Chaman gets into a fight with another man, killing him, and is on the run from the police. Misunderstandings are clarified, and the law declares this to be an accidental death, and as a result Chaman returns. But this is not the same Chaman any more. For one thing, he has lost interest in Rasily, and is more interested in Meera - could it be that Ratan has returned in place of Chaman? If so, what has happened to Chaman?

Afsana

1951

Afsana poster
7.5

Ratan and Chaman are twins brothers who love the same girl, Meera. During a fair, all three are separated. While Chaman and Meera are found, Ratan is untraceable. Years later, Chaman is no longer attracted to Meera, but in a dancing girl named Rasily, while Meera awaits word of her childhood sweetheart Ratan, who she feels is still alive. Then the unexpected happens, Chaman gets into a fight with another man, killing him, and is on the run from the police. Misunderstandings are clarified, and the law declares this to be an accidental death, and as a result Chaman returns. But this is not the same Chaman any more. For one thing, he has lost interest in Rasily, and is more interested in Meera - could it be that Ratan has returned in place of Chaman? If so, what has happened to Chaman?

Afsana

1951

Johar-Mehmood in Goa poster
7.7

Mary and Peter fall in love with each other and are about to get married, when Peter is asked to re-join his regiment to go to war. Shortly thereafter, he is missing, believed to be dead, leaving behind a devastated Mary who subsequently gives birth to twins, and leaves them on the doorsteps of two Goan households, and becomes a nun. Twenty four years later, India is a free country, while Goa is under the rule of the Portugese, Mary is the Mother Superior; Peter, who is still alive, is the Deputy Superintendent of Police in Goa, who has been entrusted the task of apprehending two revolutionaries by the name of Ram and Rahim - none other than his very own sons. Watch what happens when duo unleash a series of attacks against the oppressive Portugese regime, including robbing the Bank of Portugal, disrobing an arrogant Superindent of Police, Alburqueue, then setting his house on fire, joining hands with dreaded bandit Daler Singh, and abducting the daughter of the Goa's Hakim, Rita.

Johar-Mehmood in Goa

1965

Johar-Mehmood in Goa poster
7.7

Mary and Peter fall in love with each other and are about to get married, when Peter is asked to re-join his regiment to go to war. Shortly thereafter, he is missing, believed to be dead, leaving behind a devastated Mary who subsequently gives birth to twins, and leaves them on the doorsteps of two Goan households, and becomes a nun. Twenty four years later, India is a free country, while Goa is under the rule of the Portugese, Mary is the Mother Superior; Peter, who is still alive, is the Deputy Superintendent of Police in Goa, who has been entrusted the task of apprehending two revolutionaries by the name of Ram and Rahim - none other than his very own sons. Watch what happens when duo unleash a series of attacks against the oppressive Portugese regime, including robbing the Bank of Portugal, disrobing an arrogant Superindent of Police, Alburqueue, then setting his house on fire, joining hands with dreaded bandit Daler Singh, and abducting the daughter of the Goa's Hakim, Rita.

Johar-Mehmood in Goa

1965

Dholak poster
10.0

Roop K. Shorey’s romantic drama. Manohar (Ajit) gets a job as a music teacher in a college. But on one condition – he has to be married in order to do it. Also starring Meena Shorey. In Hindi/subs.

Dholak

1951

Shrimati Ji poster
6.0

Shrimatiji is a comedic social satire centering around a middle-class housewife—her misadventures, misunderstandings, and life in a household setting. Though many plot details remain elusive, the tone is light, humorous, and situational with elements of mistaken identity and social commentary. One online synopsis hints at romantic entanglements, familial mix-ups, and comedic twists: the heroine finds herself accused unjustly, love sparks, misunderstandings brew, and identity crises ensue—all resolved by the end 

Shrimati Ji

1952

Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong poster
8.3

Two swindlers keep trying to one up each other and get rich but finally learn there are more important things when they are enlisted in a scheme to marry an innocent girl in order to retrieve secret plans from a bank vault.

Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong

1971

Vasectomy poster
10.0

Inder Sen Johar's much publicized comic look at the forcible sterilization program carried out under the orders of former Indian Prime Minsiter, Indira Gandhi, and her son, Sanjay Gandhi, during the dark days of Emergency. Johar comically portrays this story, which was censored and banned for several years by the Government of India, and stars duplicates of many popular Bollywood stars, including Anitav Bachchan.

Vasectomy

1978

Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan poster
7.0

Shanti, a city-based girl marries an uncivilised man who reforms himself for her love. But little does she knows that life is all set to take her on a roller-coaster ride.

Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan

1957

Miss India poster
8.0

Director I.S. Johar Writers I.S. Johar G.L. Rawal Stars Nargis Pradeep Kumar Pran Sikand

Miss India

1957

Hamdard poster
9.0

A hero and a heroine, a villain and a Vamp and a few comic sequences are there mainly for your entertainment.

Hamdard

1953

Aage Barho poster
NR

Johar in Bangladesh, Jai Bangladesh!

Aage Barho

1971