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EspañolMADHUR JAFFREY
'Madhur Jaffrey' (Hindi: मधुर जाफरी ''madhur jāphrī'') (born August 13, 1933) is an Indian actress, who has also found fame as a food writer, introducing the Western world to the many cuisines of India.
She was born in Delhi, India, educated at Miranda House (Delhi) and in England. She is based in New York City. Originally 'Madhur Bahadur', she obtained her stage name when she married Indian actor Saeed Jaffrey, though they divorced in 1965. They have three daughters, Meera, Zia and Sakina Jaffrey. Madhur Jaffrey is currently married to Sanford Allen. She is 74 years old.
''Main article: Merchant Ivory Productions''
Madhur Jaffrey is said to have been responsible for introducing James Ivory and Ismail Merchant.
Jaffrey appeared in a number of their earlier films: ''"Shakespeare Wallah"'' (1965, won Berlin Film Festival's Best Actress), ''"The Guru"'' (1969), ''Autobiography of a Princess'', (1976) and ''Heat and Dust'' (1983) dircted by Ivory. And also ''"The Perfect Murder"'' (1988) and Merchant's ''"Cotton Mary"'' (1999, title role).
Not Merchant Ivory Film, but she was guest appearance of ''"Six Degrees of Separation"'' (1993) with Stockard Channing (''"Le Divorce"''), Mary Beth Hurt (''"Slaves of New York"'') and ''"Vanya on 42nd Street"'' (1994) with Julianne Moore (''"Surviving Picasso"''), Larry Pine (''"Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures"''), Wallace Shawn (''"The Bostonians"''). She also guest-starred in the episode "Name" as a psychiatrist.
CLIMBING THE MANGO TREES: A Memoir of a Childhood in India
by Madhur Jaffrey.
As well as acting, Jaffrey is the noted author of cookbooks of Indian, Asian, and world vegetarian cuisines, many of which have become bestsellers. She had her first cookery series on BBC television in 1989. She popularized authentic Indian home cooking. Jaffrey lives in the UK and the U.S.
She was recently seen in ''Bombay Dreams'' on Broadway where she played the main character's grandmother (Shanti).
★
★ Meet Chef Madhur Jaffrey at AhitoZiti.com
| Contents |
| Biography |
| Merchant Ivory Productions |
| Memoirs |
| Cookbooks |
| Broadway |
| External links |
Biography
She was born in Delhi, India, educated at Miranda House (Delhi) and in England. She is based in New York City. Originally 'Madhur Bahadur', she obtained her stage name when she married Indian actor Saeed Jaffrey, though they divorced in 1965. They have three daughters, Meera, Zia and Sakina Jaffrey. Madhur Jaffrey is currently married to Sanford Allen. She is 74 years old.
Merchant Ivory Productions
''Main article: Merchant Ivory Productions''
Madhur Jaffrey is said to have been responsible for introducing James Ivory and Ismail Merchant.
Jaffrey appeared in a number of their earlier films: ''"Shakespeare Wallah"'' (1965, won Berlin Film Festival's Best Actress), ''"The Guru"'' (1969), ''Autobiography of a Princess'', (1976) and ''Heat and Dust'' (1983) dircted by Ivory. And also ''"The Perfect Murder"'' (1988) and Merchant's ''"Cotton Mary"'' (1999, title role).
Not Merchant Ivory Film, but she was guest appearance of ''"Six Degrees of Separation"'' (1993) with Stockard Channing (''"Le Divorce"''), Mary Beth Hurt (''"Slaves of New York"'') and ''"Vanya on 42nd Street"'' (1994) with Julianne Moore (''"Surviving Picasso"''), Larry Pine (''"Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures"''), Wallace Shawn (''"The Bostonians"''). She also guest-starred in the episode "Name" as a psychiatrist.
Memoirs
CLIMBING THE MANGO TREES: A Memoir of a Childhood in India
by Madhur Jaffrey.
Cookbooks
As well as acting, Jaffrey is the noted author of cookbooks of Indian, Asian, and world vegetarian cuisines, many of which have become bestsellers. She had her first cookery series on BBC television in 1989. She popularized authentic Indian home cooking. Jaffrey lives in the UK and the U.S.
Broadway
She was recently seen in ''Bombay Dreams'' on Broadway where she played the main character's grandmother (Shanti).
External links
★
★ Meet Chef Madhur Jaffrey at AhitoZiti.com
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