SAEED JAFFREY

'Saeed Jaffrey' (born 8 January 1929) is an Indian actor, who has done numerous British movies. He was born in Malerkotla, Punjab. His film credits include ''The Man Who Would Be King'' (1975), ''Shatranj Ke Khiladi'' (1977), ''Gandhi'' (1982), ''A Passage to India'' (1965 BBC version and 1984 film) and ''My Beautiful Laundrette'' (1985). He has also appeared in many Bollywood films in the 1980s and 1990s. For television he has starred in ''Gangsters'' (1975-1978), ''The Jewel in the Crown'' (1984), ''Tandoori Nights'' (1985-1987) and ''Little Napoleons'' (1994).

Contents

Early career

Filmography

Achievements

Trivia

External links

Early career

He went to St. George's College, Mussoorie and started his career by setting up his theatre company called Unity Theatre, at New Delhi. His early theatrical work included roles in productions of Tennessee Williams, Christopher Fry, Wilde, and Shakespeare. He did his studies at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and went to the United States on a Fulbright scholarship, where he took a second post-graduate degree in drama from The Catholic University of America.
He has also served as the Radio Director(1951-1956) for All India Radio and Director of Publicity and Advertising at Government of India Tourist Office, U.S (1958-1960)

Filmography

'Year'	'Title'	'Role'	'Other notes'
1968	''Stalked''	The Pitch-Man
1969	''The Guru''	Murad
1971	''The Horsemen''	District Chief
1972	''Tanhai''
1975	''The Wilby Conspiracy''	Dr. Anil Mukarjee, Indian Dentist
1975	''The Man Who Would Be King''	Billy Fish
1977	''Shatranj Ke Khiladi''	Mir Roshan Ali
1980	''Ek Baar Phir''	Saeed
1981	''Chashme Buddoor''	Lalan Mian
1981	''Sphinx''	Selim
1982	''Star''	Rana
1982	''Gandhi''	Sardar Valabhhai Patel
1983	''Masoom''	Suri
1983	''Kissi Se Na Kehna''	Lalaji
1983	''Mandi''	Major/Councillor Agarwal
1983	''Romance''
1984	''Ek Din Bahu Ka''
1984	''Bhavna''
1984	''Mashaal''	Kishori Lal
1984	''The Razor's Edge''	Raaz
1984	''A Passage to India''	Advocate Hamidullah
1984	''The Jewel in the Crown''	The Nawab of Mirat	television
1984	''Aagaman''
1985	''Phir Aayee Barsaat''
1985	''Jaanoo''
1985	''Karishma Kudrat Ka''
1985	''Saagar''	Mr. D'Silva
1985	''Ram Teri Ganga Maili''	Kunj
1985	''Cricketer''
1985	''My Beautiful Laundrette''	Nasser
1986	''Qatl''	Judge
1986	''Kala Dhanda Goray Log''	Pinto Ustad
1987	''Khudgarz''	Brij Bhushan Saxena
1987	''Jalwa''	Yakub Saeed
1987	''Awaam''	Defense Advocate
1987	''Aulad''	Anand's chacha
1987	''Beyond the Next Mountain''
1988	''Vijay''	Inder Sen Gujral
1988	''Hero Hiralal''	Aziz Bhai
1988	''The Deceivers''	Hussein
1988	''Just Ask for Diamond''	Mr. Patel
1988	''Khoon Bhari Maang''	Mr. Saxena
1988	''Pyasi Atma''
1988	''Kab Tak Chup Rahungi''
1989	''Chaalbaaz''	Vishwannath
1989	''Daata''	Master Dinanath
1989	''Eeshwar''	Masterji
1989	''Hisaab Khoon Ka''
1989	''Ram Lakhan''	Police Commissioner Arun Kashyap
1989	''Manika, une vie plus tard''	Père Provincial
1989	''Aandhiyan''	Shakuntala's father
1990	''Dil''	Mr. Mehra
1990	''Naya Khoon''	Veerendra Pratap Rai
1990	''After Midnight''	Jas
1990	''Pathar Ke Insan''	Balwant Rai
1990	''Yadoon Ka Mausam''
1990	''Shandaar''
1990	''Kishen Kanhaiya''	Vidhya Charan
1990	''Ghar Ho To Aisa''
1991	''Indrajeet''	Seth Din Dayal
1991	''Henna''	Khan Baba
1991	''Afsana Pyar Ka''	Anand Verma
1991	''Gunehgar Kaun''	Rai Bahadur Diwan
1991	''Yaara Dildara''
1991	''Masala''	Lallu Bhai Solanki/Mr. Tikkoo/Lord Krishna
1991	''Patthar Ke Insaan''
1992	''Suryavanshi''	J.B.
1992	''Nishchay''	Gujral
1992	''Laat Saab''
1992	''Vansh''
1993	''Aulad Ke Dushman''	Bade Pa
1993	''15th August''
1993	''Ek Hi Raasta''	Colonel Choudhry
1993	''Balmaa''
1993	''Aaina''	Mr. Gupta
1993	''Anmol''	S.J
1993	''Aashiq Awara''	Kedarnath
1994	''Bollywood)''
1994	''Yeh Dillagi''	Bhanupratap Saigal
1994	''Salaami''
1994	''Baali Umar Ko Salaam''
1994	''Dilwale''
1995	''Gambler''
1995	''Kartavya''
1995	''Ravanraaj''
1995	''Reshma''
1995	''Angrakshak''	Sanghvi
1995	''Veergati''	Pooja's dad
1995	''Guddu''	Qawwali Singer
1995	''Saajan Ki Baahon Mein''	Ranjit Singh
1995	''Prem''	R.K. Jetley
1995	''Sauda''
1995	''Jai Vikraanta''	Police Commissioner
1995	''Kartavya''	Ramakant Sahay
1995	''Vartmaan''
1995	''Trimurti''	Bhanu
1996	''Uf Yeh Mohabbat''
1996	''Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat''
1996	''Lulu''
1996	''Megha''	Jai kishan
1996	''English Babu Desi Mem''	Lawyer Madadgar
1996	''Jaan''	Roshanlal
1996	''Bambai Ka Babu''	Vicky's father
1997	''Udaan''	Mr. Sahay
1997	''Deewana Mastana''	Nandkishore Sharma
1997	''Ek Phool Teen Kante''
1997	''Mahaanta''	Police Commissioner
1997	''Judaai''	Mr. Sinha
1997	''Mohabbat''	Madanlal Kapoor
1997	''Naseeb''	Dharamdas
1997	''Naseeb''	Ashok
1997	''Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat''
1997	''Uff! Yeh Mohabbat''	Viren Verma
1998	''Kashmir Angarvadi''
1998	''Guru in Seven''
1998	''Achanak''	Yashpal Nanda
1998	''Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai''	Komal's father
1998	''Aunty No. 1''	Colonel Sadanand Dhongre
2000	''Being Considered''	Raj
2001	''On Wings of Fire''	Jadav Rana, the Hindu king
2001	''Albela''	Sonia's father
2001	''Mr In-Between''	Mr. Basmati
2002	''Pyaar Ki Dhun''	Mr. Shah
2002	''Day of the Sirens''	Albert Page
2002	''Snapshots''	Ibrahim
2003	''Cross My Heart''	Subhash
2003	''Second Generation''	Saeed
2004	''Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya''
2005	''Chicken Tikka Masala''	C. P. Chopra
2005	''Zoltan the Great''	Zoltan
2006	''Bhavishya, The Future''	Saeed Jaffery

Achievements

★ 1978, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, ''Shatranj Ke Khiladi''

★ 1991, Best actor, 12th annual Genie Awards, ''Masala''
1988 - 89 TV series on Doordarshan "Tandoori Nights"

Trivia

★ He was the first Indian actor to tour Shakespeare, taking his company across the United States

★ He was married to Madhur Jaffrey (divorced 1965). They have three daughters Meera, Zia, and Sakina Jaffrey, who is also an actor.

★ He also appeared in the long running British Soap Coronation Street for a short while.

External links

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