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Jagdeep

Indian actor (1939-2020) · India · On the map · Actors · Died at 81

Sayeed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaffrey, better known by his stage name Jagdeep, was an Indian actor and comedian who appeared in more than 400 films.

Jagdeep is read about 364 times a day, in 21 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2020Died8 July 20202007Journey Bombay to GoaFilm, Latif Khekada - Husna's dad2001LajjaFilm, Bansidhar Chakkiwala1994Andaz Apna ApnaFilm, Bankelal1991JigarwalaFilm, Shyamu1990The WordSeries1988ShahenshahFilm, Tarachand Badlani1986JaalFilm1983Bade Dil WalaFilm, Jaganath 'Jaggu' Prasad Srivastava1979Jaani DushmanFilm, Nathuram1975SholayFilm, Soorma Bhopali1973Aa Gale Lag JaaFilm, Jaggi1971Ek Nari Ek BrahmachariFilm, Jugal Kishore1968BrahmachariFilm1955Mr. & Mrs. '55Film, Paper Boy (uncredited)1953Two Acres of LandFilm, Laloo Ustad1939Born29 March 1939

People around Jagdeep

Filmography 40

171 credits on file

Television 1

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award

About this person

He played Soorma Bhopali in Sholay (1975), Machchar in Purana Mandir (1983), Salman Khan's father in Andaz Apna Apna (1994) and directed the film Soorma Bhopali, with his character as the protagonist.

Country
India
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 2020 · aged 81