Johnny Walker found happiness beyond fame: son Nasirr Khan
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Mumbai, For legendary star Johnny Walker, fame was just a milestone, never the destination as his priorities in life were to lead a simple and quiet life surrounded by family and friends, says son Nasirr Khan.
Adding to this, Johnny Walker found happiness beyond fame: son Nasirr Khan Remembering his father in the week of his 100th birth anniversary, Nasirr shared his father loved to lead a simple life away from showbiz.
Meanwhile, Johnny Walker was born as Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi on November 11, 1926.
Notably, "He led an ordinary life despite his achievements. You won't find any controversies or negativity, affairs, ruckus or anything like that. If you look for interviews and information, you will find very little because he was just a private person. If he is still being remembered, it is a great achievement," Nasirr, who is also an star, told PTI in an interview.
As per the latest buzz, Walker, who started life as a bus conductor and even sold vegetables and ice-cream before finding his footing in the movie industry with Guru Dutt's 1951 movie "Baazi", was a gentle father who ensured that all his children are educated well.
In further updates, A teetotaler in real life, Johnny Walker was rechristened after a famous whisky brand by Guru Dutt because of his convincing acting as a drunkard.
On top of that, He gained popularity for his comic roles, and went on to feature in over 300 films. Despite being typecast as a hapless drunkard, he enjoyed a successful career spanning the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
Some of his popular films are "Pyaasa", "Mr. & Mrs. 55", "CID", "Aar-Paar", "Taxi Driver", "Madhumati", "Chaudhvin Ka Chand", "Anand", "Devdas", "Pratigya", and "Raja Jani", among others. He made his final screen appearance in Kamal Haasan's "Chachi 420" , playing an inebriated make-up artist.
Source: Hindustan Times