Meet Johnny Walker’s Kids: Nasir Khan, Kazim, Tasneem, Firdaus, Nazim and Kausar Kazi

Bollywood comedy lost one of its truest masters when Johnny Walker passed away on July 29, 2003, but the legacy of the man born Badruddin Jamaluddin Khan Kazi lives on through six children he raised with quiet dignity and deep devotion.

Born in Indore, British India, in present-day Madhya Pradesh, India, sources place his date of birth as 11 November 1926.

He was Muslim by faith and of Indian ethnicity. He was one of twelve children in his family, and his father was a weaving teacher. When his father lost his job, the family relocated to Mumbai.

His parents’ full names were not publicly documented; he grew up in a household where poverty was a constant companion and resourcefulness a survival skill. His siblings included at least one brother, Tony Walker, a producer, and Vijay Kumar (also known as Vahiduddin), an actor who debuted in the 1961 film Wanted.

His formal education was cut short by economic necessity. Johnny Walker had to leave school early, a fact that weighed on him enough that he made sure his own sons received a proper education, even sending them abroad for schooling.

He found work as a bus conductor for the Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) company, where he entertained passengers with his comical impressions and antics. That natural gift for comedy caught the eye of those who mattered.

Balraj Sahni noticed him during a bus ride and later recommended him to actor-director Guru Dutt, who gave him his first significant role in the 1951 crime thriller Baazi. It was Guru Dutt who named him Johnny Walker, after the well-known Scotch whisky brand. The irony was not lost on anyone: although he cultivated the image of a drunkard on screen, in real life he was a devout Muslim and a strict teetotaller who never touched alcohol.

He stood at approximately 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall, though his exact height has not been publicly confirmed. Johnny Walker married Noorjahan, the sister of Bollywood actress Shakila, in 1955, after meeting her on the sets of one of his films.

The two tied the knot against resistance from both their families. It was his only known marriage, and it lasted until his death. His dating history prior to Noorjahan was never publicly disclosed. Together, they had six children: three daughters, Kausar, Tasneem, and Firdaus, and three sons, Nazim, Kazim, and Nasir.

Nasir Khan

Nasir Khan, whose full name is Nasir Kazi Khan, is the son of Johnny Walker and the only one among his siblings to follow their father into the entertainment industry.

He has acted in numerous television serials over the years, including popular shows such as Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kkusum, Kesar, Kamini Damini, and Kasauti Zindagi Kay. He made his Bollywood debut in 1994 with the film Betaaj Badshah, directed by Iqbal Durrani.

His film credits also include Baghban (2003), The Lunchbox (2013), and Wazir (2016). He has also worked as a theatre artist, a television anchor, and a voice artist, having spent time at an IT-based technology company as a voice professional between 2008 and 2015.

He later established his own production house named after his late father, Johnny Walker Entertainment, and moved into directing and producing television serials and films. Nasir was married to Shahida, a niece of the legendary actress Madhubala.

Kazim Kazi

Kazim Kazi is one of Johnny Walker’s three sons and is settled in the United States. Specifically, he is based in Orlando, Florida, where he works as an Indian concert promoter. He co-produced his father’s directorial project Pahunchey Hue Log alongside his brother Nazim.

Unlike Nasir, Kazim built his life largely outside the spotlight. He has a daughter named Safiya Ellen Kazi, who is an aspiring multi-talented entertainer based in Orlando and has pursued interests in singing, acting, drumming, dancing, and guitar playing.

Kazim Kazi’s other personal details, including his marital status and date of birth, have not been publicly confirmed.

Nazim Kazi

Nazim Kazi is another of Johnny Walker’s sons and is also settled in America. Like his brother Kazim, Nazim stepped away from the public eye early in life and chose a path away from Bollywood.

He co-produced Pahunchey Hue Log, the only film Johnny Walker directed, alongside Kazim. Nazim has a son named Asad Kazi, who has aspirations of becoming an actor. Further details about Nazim Kazi’s personal life and career outside of film production have not been made public.

Tasneem Kazi

Tasneem Kazi is one of Johnny Walker’s three daughters. Like most of her siblings, she is settled in the United States, having moved there at some point after her upbringing in India.

She has maintained a very private life and has never sought public attention. No details about her personal life, occupation, or family have been publicly confirmed.

Firdaus Kazi

Firdaus Kazi is another of Johnny Walker’s daughters and similarly lives outside of India. The majority of Johnny Walker’s children, barring Nasir Khan, built their lives in the USA, far from the Bollywood world their father inhabited.

Firdaus has never entered public life, and details about her personal and professional pursuits remain undisclosed.

Kausar Kazi

Kausar Kazi rounds out Johnny Walker’s six children as his third daughter. She shares the pattern of private living that characterizes most of her siblings, having stayed away from the film industry entirely.

Their mother, Noorjahan, preferred to remain out of the limelight after her 1955 marriage, devoting herself to raising the family. The household Johnny Walker built was one of quiet substance over public spectacle, and Kausar, like her sisters, has honoured that spirit. No details about her life, relationships, or career have been publicly confirmed.

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