Joginder

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{{short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Joginder
| caption = Joginder (centre) in ''[[Pandit Aur Pathan]]''
| birthname = Joginder Shelly
| birth_date = 4 July 1949
| birth_place =
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2009|6|15|1949|7|4}}
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| yearsactive =
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Film producer|producer]], [[Film director|director]]
| spouse =
}}
'''Joginder''' (real name Joginder Shelly) was an [[India]]n actor, director, producer, writer, singer, songwriter and distributor. Two [[Hindi]] films produced, directed, written, acted and distributed by him were "Super Hits" – ''[[Bindiya Aur Bandook]]''<ref>''Cine Blitz'', Volume 24, Issue 2 "It was a runaway hit but a B grade film"</ref> and ''[[Ranga Khush]]''. (In Indian cinema any film which runs for over 50 weeks continuously is classified as a "Super Hit.")

He successfully instituted a plagiarism suit against the producers of one of India's greatest films, ''[[Sholay]]'', for substantially copying his work. The character Ranga Khush was a household name in India in the 1970s, especially among little children who copied his maniacal laugh and rolling eyeballs, and favourably compares with [[Gabbar Singh (character)|Gabbar Singh]] who copied him.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}}

The film ''Ranga Khush'' was a spinoff from Joginder's two-word dialogue in ''Bindiya aur Bandook''<ref>{{cite news |title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050717/spectrum/main6.htm |accessdate=13 January 2020 |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)]]}}</ref> (known internationally as "The girl with the gun"). He died from kidney and liver problems on June 15, 2009 in Mumbai at age 59.

== Career ==
Joginder was often placed on lists of "worst movie directors", a fan-generated<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Ten_Worst_Hindi_Movie_Directors-17289-1.html |title=Dus Numbri!!! - Ten Worst Hindi Movie Directors Audience Review |publisher=MouthShut.com |date=2002-01-11 |accessdate=2019-06-23}}</ref> title he shared with [[Ed Wood]]. In common with Wood, Joginder made a run of cheap and poorly produced films, now humorously celebrated for their unsophisticated special effects, large amounts of ill-fitting stock footage, idiosyncratic dialogue, eccentric casts and outlandish plot elements, although his flair for showmanship gave his projects at least a modicum of commercial success.

His commercial acumen came to the fore when he dared to release his houseful sequel ''Bindiya aur Bandook-2'' against J.P. Dutta's megabudget ''[[LOC Kargil|LOC]]'' which flopped. The popular song "Main Hoon Botal Band Sharab" had audiences dancing in the aisles whenever it came on the screen.<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/mp/2004/01/05/stories/2004010500710300.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=2004-01-05|title=Bandook scores where LOC fails}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

Joginder acknowledged that he had no plans to enter mainstream cinema. His "Jhuggie-Jhopdi" (slum) audiences gave him fame and success.<ref name="thehindu.com"/>

Joginder's film ''Ranga Khush'' was repeatedly featured in debates in India's upper house of [[Parliament of India|Parliament]], the [[Rajya Sabha]], for its extended rape sequences and insults to religious deities of all faiths.<ref>Parliamentary debates, Volume 97, 1976 by Rajya Sabha</ref>

Like [[Aamir Khan]] and [[Guru Dutt]], he was often shy in claiming directorial credit for his hit films which were usually attributed to industry veteran [[Shibu Mitra]].

A trained pilot, he also worked with the late Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]] before turning actor.

== Filmography ==
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*''[[Duplicate Sholay]]'' (2002)
*''[[Khooni Tantrik]]'' (2001)
*''[[Ek Lootere]]'' (2001)
*''[[Junglee Tarzan]]'' (2001)
*''[[Daku Maharani]]'' (2000)
*''[[Daku Ganga Jamuna]]'' (2000)
*''[[Daku Ramkali]]'' (2000)
*''[[Daaku Dilruba]]'' (2000)
*''Bhai Thakur'' (2000)
*''[[Daku Kali Bhawani]]'' (2000)
*''Meri Jung Ka Elaan'' (2000)
*''[[The Revenge: Geeta Mera Naam]]'' (2000)
*''[[Munnibai]]'' (1999)
*''[[Khoonkar Darinde]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Mehndi (1998 film)|Mehndi (film)]]'' (1998)
*''[[Yes Boss (film)|Yes Boss]]'' (1997)
*''[[Auzaar]]'' (1997)
*''[[Aatank Hi Aatank]]'' (1995)
*''[[Jai Vikraanta]]'' (1995)
*''[[Aag Aur Chingari]]'' (1994)
*''[[Gangster]]'' (1994)
*''[[Ganga Aur Ranga]]'' (1994)
*''[[Aaj Kie Aurat]]'' (1993)
*''[[Insaniyat Ke Devta]]'' (1993)
*''[[King Uncle]]'' (1993)
*''Rani Aur Maharani'' (1993)
*''[[Tyagi (film)|Tyagi]]'' (1992)
*''[[Police Aur Mujrim]]'' (1992)
*''[[Ganga Bani Shola]]'' (1992)
*''[[Kaun Kare Kurbanie]]'' (1991)
*''[[Dushman Devta]]'' (1991)
*''[[Aag Aur Toofan]]'' (1991)
*''[[Numbri Aadmi]]'' (1991)
*''[[Hatim Tai]]'' (1990)
*''[[Agneekaal]]'' (1990)
*''Naaka Bandi'' (1990)
*''[[Shehzaade]]'' (1989)
*''[[Elaan-E-Jung]]'' (1989)
*''[[Ghar Ka Chiraag]]'' (1989)
*''[[Paanch Fauladi]]'' (1988)
*''[[Jungle Ki Beti]]'' (1988)
*''[[Hukumat]]'' (1987)
*''[[Loha (1987 film)|Loha]]'' (1987)
*''[[Daku Hasina]]'' (1987)
*''[[Jaago Hua Savera]]'' (1987)
*''[[Aadamkhor]]'' (1985)
*''[[Mard (1985 film)|Mard]]'' (1985)
*''[[Pyasa Shaitan]]'' (1984)
*''[[Betaab]]'' (1983)
*''[[Badle Ki Aag]]'' (1982)
*''Kasam Durga Ki'' (1982)
*''Bakhe Kadam'' (1980)
*''[[Do Shikaari]]'' (1979)
*''Guru Manio Granth'' (1977) Punjabi Movie
*''[[Bhola Bhala]]'' (1978)
*''[[Saawan Ke Geet]]'' (1978)
*''[[Pandit Aur Pathan]]'' (1977)
*''[[Aadmi Sadak Ka]]'' (1977)
*''[[Amaanat]]'' (1977)
*''[[Fauji 1976 movie]]'' (1976)
*''[[Warrant (1975 film)|Warrant]]'' (1975)
*''[[Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty]]'' (1975)
*''[[Ranga Khush]]'' (1975)
*''[[Patthar Aur Payal]]'' (1974)
*''[[Do Chattane Doodh Ke]]'' (1974)
*''[[Chowkidar]]'' (1974)
*''[[Thokar]]'' (1974)
*''[[Mehmaan (film)|Mehmaan]]'' (1973)
*'' [[Hungama (1971 film)|''Hungama'' (1971 film)]]'' (1971)
*''[[Heer Raanjha]]'' (1970)
*''[[Bachpan]]'' (1970)
*''[[Purab Aur Paschim]]'' (1970)
*''[[Hum Hindustani]]'' (1960)
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0423656/|title=Joginder Shelly|website=IMDb}}</ref>
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://diedangerdiediekill.blogspot.com/2009/09/ranga-khush-india-1975.html Fan page for the hit film ''Ranga Khush'' (1975)]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090813164601/http://passionforcinema.com/joginder-and-i/ Obituary]
*{{YouTube|8foA_rD0EOw|"Ban ke Pawan", hit song from ''Ranga Khush''}}

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