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Jagdeep was an Indian actor and comedian who appeared in more than 400 films, including Sholay, Andaz Apna Apna and Purana Mandir. He died in 2020 at the age of 81 in Mumbai.
Jagdeep’s death was mourned by Bollywood celebrities such as Ranveer Singh, Ayushmann Khurrana, Abhishek Bachchan and others. They all remembered him for spreading smiles and laughters over the...
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Jagdeep was born on Wednesday, 29 March 1939 (age 81 years; at the time of death) in Datia, Madhya Pradesh, Central Provinces, British India. His zodiac sign was Aries. His father passed away when Jagdeep was too young. After his father’s demise and the partition of India in 1947, his family started facing financial crisis. To deal with the financi...
Jagdeep belonged to a Muslim Family. Parents & Siblings Jagdeep was the son of Syed Yawar Husain Jafri (Advocate) and Kaneez Hyder. He had a brother named Amardeep. Wife, Relationships & Children Jagdeep got married to Naseem Begam when he was 18 years old. The couple had a son, Hussein Jaffrey and two daughters, Shakira Shafi and Suraiya Jaffry. H...
Jagdeep started his career as a child artist in 1951 with B. R. Chopra’s film, “Afsana.” He, then, went on to work as a child artist in many films, including “Ab Dilli Door Nahin” (1953), “Munna” (1954), “Aar Paar” (1954), “Do Bigha Zamin” (1953), and “Hum Panchi Ek Dal Ke” (1957). He made his debut as a leading actor in 1957 with the film “Bhabhi....
Jagdeep died on Wednesday, 08 July 2020 in Mumbai due to age related health issues. The actor was laid to rest at Shia Kabristan in Mumbai on 09 July 2020.
His hobbies included listening to songs and watching movies.Jagdeep was offered Rs. 3 for his first film as a child artist. His remuneration doubled when he bagged a dialogue in the film. The WireJagdeep worked in more than 400 films in his career spanning over 35 years.Reportedly, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru got so impressed after watching his performance in the film, “Hum Panchi Ek Daal Ke,” that he gifted Jagdeep his personal staff.Interestingly, Jagdeep had initially denied playing the role of ‘Soorma Bhopali’ in “Sholay,” which later, went on to become one of his most iconic roles.Jagdeep in SholayJagdeep’s daughter, Muskaan (from his third wife, Nazima) is just six months older to his grandson, Meezaan (the son of Javed Jaffrey).Jagdeep was born in 1939 and died in 2020. He started his career as a child artist and became famous for playing Soorma Bhopali in Sholay. He also acted in many other films and won the IIFA award for Lifetime Achievement.
Jul 8, 2020 · Jagdeep was a veteran actor and comedian who played the role of 'Soorma Bhopali' in 'Sholay'. He worked in over 400 films, including 'Bhabhi', 'Brahmachari', and 'Andaz Apna Apna'.
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Veteran actor Jagdeep, best known for his comic roles in iconic Hindi films like Sholay, passed away on Wednesday from age-related issues. He was 81. The actor is
Jul 8, 2020 · Veteran actor-comedian Jagdeep, best known for his roles in films such as Sholay, Purana Mandir and Andaz Apna Apna, died at his Mumbai residence on Wednesday. He was 81.
Jul 8, 2020 · Veteran actor Jagdeep, whose paan-stained grin and mischievous eyes as Soorma Bhopali in Sholay made him popular across generations, died on Wednesday at his residence. He was 81. The actor had...
