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Jankidas Mehra (1910 – 18 June 2003) was an Indian actor of Hindi cinema, cyclist, production designer, and writer. He made over 1000 film appearances between the 1930s and 1997. [1] Biography. Sports.
Jankidas was a versatile personality who acted in over 1000 films, broke world records in cycling, designed sets and wrote scripts. He was also a sportsperson, Olympian and a member of International Olympic Committee.
Jankidas was born in 1910 and died in 2003. He was an actor and producer in Indian cinema, known for Mayurpankh, Teesra Kaun and Yadon Ki Kasam. He was also a cyclist and the only Indian member at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.
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- Cycling Career of Jankidas Mehra
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As a kid Jankidas was always interested in sports. Cycling was a sport at which Indians had shown much promise in the 40’s and 50’s. Due to his cycling skills Jankidas was hailed as the first Indian Cyclist of distinction. Representing India at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, Jankidas Mehra broke eight world cycling records between 1934 and 1942. He...
Jankidas Mehra was born on January 1st, 1910 in Lahore, British India. Cycling, as a sport, wasn’t popular in India at that time and Jankidas took up cycling at a young age. Jankidas soon became a champion cyclist and started representing British India. Soon, he also started creating a name for himself at a global stage. Jankidas broke eight cyclin...
Jankidas made his debut in Hindi cinema by playing a major role in ‘Khazanchi’ (1941) produced in Lahore. His next film came in 1946, titled ‘Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani’. From then, Jankidas continued to play roles in the film industry with increased vigour. Jankidas Mehra was also credited as the first production designer of Bollywood. Amongst the ...
Throughout his career, Jankidas Mehra was the recipient of numerous national and international awards. In cycling, apart from being a renowned Olympian, Jankidas broke eight world records in cycling between 1934 to 1942. He was awarded by the Indian Motion Pictures Producers’ Association with a Lifetime Achievement award in 1996. Furthermore, Film ...
Learn about the life and achievements of Jankidas Mehra, who was a cycling legend, a filmmaker, and a freedom fighter. He broke eight world records, represented India at the Olympics, and founded the National Cyclists' Federation of India.
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Jankidas was a versatile Indian film personality who worked in various roles from 1954 to 2002. He was born in 1910 and died in 2003 in Mumbai. See his biography, filmography, trivia and FAQ on IMDb.
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Janki Dass was a publicist and scriptwriter who worked with V. Shantaram in Rajkamal Studios. He tells how he tried to impress Shantaram with a flattering article, but was outsmarted by his rival Dewan Sharar.
Jankidas Mehra (deceased) (Mehra) was an Indian film actor, cyclist, production designer and writer, born in 1910. He acted in number of Hindi movies and also designed several films including Pathar aur Paya and Warrant.
