Name

Jagdeep

Known For

Acting

Birthday

1939-03-29

Deathday

2020-07-08 (81 years old)

Place of Birth

Biography

Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaffry, better known as Jagdeep, is an Indian film actor known for his comic roles. He played Soorma Bhopali in Sholay (1975), Gabbar in Purana Mandir (1984), Chief Zabardast in Tahkhana (1986), Hotel Receptionist in Veerana (1988), Salman Khan's father In Andaaz Apna Apna (1994) and later directed a movie Soorma Bhopali with this character as the protagonist[2]. Jagdeep started his film career as a child artist extra in films like B. R. Chopra's Afsana, then to a child artist in Ab Dilli Door Nahin, K A Abbas's Munna and AVM's Hum Panchi Ek Dal Ke. Then came Bimal Roy's Do Bigha Zameen with which he started playing comic roles. He is also known for his appearances in many horror Movies, especially in projects of "Ramsay Brothers". He appeared in famous hits like Veerana, Tehkhana and Purana Mandir. Jagdeep is the father of Naved Jaffery & Jaaved Jaffrey who host the popular show Boogie Woogie. According to rumours, Jagdeep will be playing a role in the sequel of Andaz Apna Apna. He last appeared in a flop movie- Journey Bombay to Goa.

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Known For
Sholay
(342 Votes)
7.092

After his family is slain by notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, former Inspector Thakur Baldev...

Relase Date : 15 Aug, 1975
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Andaz Apna Apna
(261 Votes)
6.801

Two slackers competing for the affections of an heiress inadvertently become her protector...

Relase Date : 11 Apr, 1994
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Brahmachari
(11 Votes)
6.1

Abandoned as a child, Brahmachari lives in a mortgaged house with twelve young orphans. He...

Relase Date : 26 Apr, 1968
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Superman
(17 Votes)
5

In this Indian take on the classic superhero story, a young baby from the doomed planet Kr...

Relase Date : 31 Dec, 1987
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Nagina
(23 Votes)
7

The story follows Rajni, a shape-shifting cobra (Ichchadhari Naagin) who marries a civilia...

Relase Date : 15 Oct, 1986
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5.7

Lal wants to start his tourist bus service and enlists the help of his brother-in-law, Das...

Relase Date : 6 Jun, 2007
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Two Acres of Land
(24 Votes)
7.9

After falling for a cunning landlord’s scheme, a farmer (Balraj Sahni) and his young son...

Relase Date : 2 Jan, 1953
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Phool Aur Kaante
(19 Votes)
6.4

Ajay, the son of criminal leader Nageshwar, leads a peaceful family life. However, when th...

Relase Date : 22 Nov, 1991
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China Gate
(20 Votes)
6.5

After witnessing the brutal slaying of her Forest Officer father, Sunder Rajan, at the han...

Relase Date : 27 Nov, 1998
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Lajja
(19 Votes)
7.1

Soon after Vaidehi marries Raghuvir, she becomes pregnant. Desperate to escape her unhappy...

Relase Date : 31 Aug, 2001
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