– 29 July 2003), professionally and popularly known as Johnny Walker, was an Indian actor and comedian who acted in around 300 films.

[5] Throughout his youth, he dreamed of being involved in films, idolising Noor Mohammed Charlie and practicing stunts that he saw on-screen.

It was Guru Dutt who gave him the name of Johnny Walker, a reference to the brand of Scotch whisky, when he was inspired by Kazi's display in the role of a drunkard.

Thereafter, Walker appeared in all but one of Dutt's movies and the director encouraged him to ad lib and to draw on his varied life experiences.

"[6]Johnny Walker was particularly satisfied with his work in B. R. Chopra's Naya Daur (1957), Chetan Anand's Taxi Driver (1954) and Bimal Roy's Madhumati (1958).

His drawing power at the box office was such that distributors would insist on him having a song and would pay extra to ensure it.

[6][8] Johnny Walker married Noorjahan, sister of Indian actress Shakila, despite opposition from her family.

[6] Despite often playing the roles of a drunkard and thief Johnny Walker was a teetotaller and claimed to have never drunk alcohol in his life.