Jagat Jakhar

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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).

Early life[]

He was born in a village of 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[]

• Shanichar
• Chadro
• Chandrawal
• Chandra Kiran
• Sapne (TV serial)
• Anpadh Jat (unreleased)^[3]

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