Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri, popularly known as Jagdeep, is an Indian actor and comedian. He is famous for his role as ‘Soorma Bhopali’ in the Bollywood film ‘Sholay’.
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Jagdeep was born on Wednesday, March 29, 1939 in Datia, Madhya Pradesh, British India (he died aged 81).
Jagdeep as a child
His zodiac sign is Aries. When Jagdeep was still very young, his father died. After his father’s death and the partition of India in 1947, his family began to face financial crises. To cope with the financial pressure they faced, his mother moved to Mumbai. She started working as a cook in an orphanage in Mumbai managing the finances. At the age of six or seven, in order to help his mother, Jagdeep gave up his studies and started selling kites, soap and combs on the roadside to make money. One day, he was spotted on the streets of Mumbai by a film director who invited him to play a role in the film Afsana.
Jaagdeep’s old photos
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: black
family and caste
Jagdeep was born into a Muslim family.
Parents and siblings
Jagdeep is the son of Syed Yawar Husain Jafri (lawyer) and Kaneez Hyder. He has a brother named Amardeep.
Wives, relationships and children
Jagdeep married Naseem Begam when he was 18 years old. The couple has a son, Hussain Jafri, and two daughters, Shakira Shafi and Suraiya Jafri. His son, Hussein Jaffrey, died of a throat infection in 2009. Hussein lost both legs in a 2006 train accident. Later, he married Sughra Begum. Jagdeep has two sons from his second marriage, Javed Jaffrey (actor, dancer, comedian) and Naved Jaffrey (producer, director).
Jagdeep’s wife Sughra Begum and sons Javed Jaffrey and Naved Jaffrey
He married Nazima for the third time. They have a daughter named Muskan.
Jagdeep and his daughter Muskan
Profession
Jagdeep started his career as a child artist in 1951 with BR 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).
Jagdeep in Hum Panchi Ek Dal Ke
In 1957, he made his first starring role in the film “Bhabhi”. He subsequently appeared in films such as “Barkhaa” (1959), “Teen Bahuraniyan” (1968) and “Bidaai” (1974). Jagdeep established himself as a comedian with the film Brahmachari (1968).
Jagdeep is here
He became popular for his role as “Soorma Bhopali” in the Bollywood film “Sholay” in 1975. He later went on to direct a film with the character’s name (Soorma Bhopali).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b660bHYLD-s
Some of his popular films include “Phir Wohi Raat” (1980), “Purana Mandir” (1984), “Andaz Apna Apna” (1994) and “3D Saamri” (1985).
Jagdeep in Andaz Apna Apna
jagdeep’s last film was Gali Gali Chor Hai (2012). Jagdeep plays a police officer in the film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akgax1i341M
die
Jagdeep passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Mumbai due to age-related health issues. The actor was buried at Shia Kabristan in Mumbai on July 9, 2020.
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Facts/Trivia
- His hobbies include listening to music and watching movies.
- Jagdeep’s offer is Rs. 3 for his first film as a child artist. When he got dialogue in the movie, his salary doubled.
- Jagdeep has acted in more than 400 films in a career spanning over 35 years.
- Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru reportedly gifted Jagdeep with his personal staff after being so impressed after watching his performance in the film Hum Panchi Ek Daal Ke .
- Interestingly, Jagdeep initially denied playing the role of ‘Soorma Bhopali’ in ‘Sholay’, which later became one of his most iconic roles.
Jagdeep of Sholay
- Jagdeep’s daughter Muskaan (by his third wife Nazima) is only six months older than his grandson Meezaan (son of Javed Jaffrey).
- Apparently, Jagdeep’s wife and Nazima’s sister had proposed to Jagdeep’s son Naveed. However, Navid turned down the offer as he wanted to focus on his career at the time.
- There is a 33-year age gap between Jagdeep and his third wife Nazima.
- Some of the hit songs that appeared on Jagdeep include “Paas baitho tabiyat bahal jayegi” and “In pyar ki rahon mein” from the movie Punarmilan (1964), “Chal ud ja re Panchhi” and “Chali” from the movie Punarmilan Chali re Patang” super hit movie “Bhabhi” (1991) and “Aa Gaye Yaaro Jeene Ke Din” in the movie “Phir Wohi Raat” (1980).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxWQe0RNZIc
- Jagdeep received the IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award.
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