Saeed Jaffrey
Known for Acting · 157 credits
- Born
- 1929-01-08
- Died
- 2015-11-15
- Place of birth
- Maler Kotla, Punjab, India
- Also known as
- Sayeed Jaffery · Saeed Jaferey · Saeed Jafferey · Saeed Jafferi · Saeed Jaffery · Sayed Jaffrey
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saeed Jaffrey OBE (1929 - 2015) was an Indian-born British actor, who made numerous British movies. He was born in Malerkotla, Punjab. His film credits included The Man Who Would Be King (1975), Shatranj Ke Khiladi (The Chess Players) (1977), Gandhi (1982), A Passage to India (1965 BBC version and 1984 film) and My Beautiful Laundrette (1985). He 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). He also appeared as Ravi Desai on Coronation Street as the father of Vikram Desai, the cousin of Dev Alahan and in Minder (TV series) as Mr Mukerjee in Series 1 episode The Bengal Tiger.
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Known For
TV Shows (29)
Play for Today
1970
as Gurjeet Singh Khera / Merchant / Rafiq
Minder
1979
as Mukerjee
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - In Memoriam (archive footage)
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Mr. Hamidullah
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
as Dr Kunzru
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
as Dr. Ghulam Rahmat
Pebble Mill
1991
as Self
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002
as Akram Malik
The Troubleshooters
1965
as Sunil Seth
The Protectors
1972
as President's Aide
Callan
1967
Strangers
1978
as Narayan Bose
HARDtalk
1997
Two's Company
1975
as The Doctor
The Jewel in the Crown
1984
as Ahmed Ali Gaffur Kasim Bahadur, the Nawab of Mirat
Strange Report
1969
as Ameen
The Regiment
1972
Mitch
1984
as Zahoor Ahmed
Perfect World
2000
as Maggie's Father
The Far Pavilions
1984
as Biju Ram
Tamas
1988
as Karim Khan
Gangsters
1976
as Aslam Rafiq
Common As Muck
1994
as Nat Prabhakar
Liberation
1994
as Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Little Napoleons
1994
as Vijay Shah
Animated World Faiths
1998
as Mardana (voice)
Plays for Britain
1976
as Dr. Haq
Tandoori Nights
1985
as Jimmy Sharma
A Killing on the Exchange
1987
as Musquat Singh
Movies (128)
Gandhi
1982
as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Death on the Nile
1978
as Servant (uncredited)
Dil
1990
as Mr. Mehra
My Beautiful Laundrette
1985
as Nasser Ali
The Man Who Would Be King
1975
as Billy Fish
Kishen Kanhaiya
1990
as Vidya Charan
The Wilby Conspiracy
1975
as Anil Mukerjee
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
1998
as Komal's Father
The Razor's Edge
1984
as Raaz
Sphinx
1981
as Selim
A Passage to India
1984
as Hamidullah
Mr In-Between
2001
as Mr. Basmati
Dilwale
1994
as Police Commissioner
English Babu Desi Mem
1996
as Madadgar
Mandi
1983
as Major Agarwal
100 Greatest Sexy Moments
2003
as Self
Ram Lakhan
1989
as Police Commissioner Arun Kashyap
The Deceivers
1988
as Hussein
Trimurti
1995
as Bhanu
Ajooba
1991
as Amir Khan
The Chess Players
1977
as Mir Roshan Ali
Prem
1995
Eeshwar
1989
as Masterji (Guest Appearance)
Judaai
1997
as Mr. Sahni
Aagaman
1982
Aaina
1993
as Mr. Mathur
The Horsemen
1971
as District Chief
The Journey
1997
as Ashok
Jaan
1996
as Roshanlal
Vansh
1992
as Police Commissioner
Masoom
1983
as Suri
Mohabbat
1997
as Madanlal "Madan" Kapoor
Yeh Dillagi
1994
as Bhanupratap Saigal
Mashaal
1984
as Kishorilal
Nishchaiy
1992
as Suryakant Gujral
Naseeb
1998
as Dharamdas Bajaj
Deewana Mastana
1997
as Chander Nandkishore Kapoor Sharma
Aashik Aawara
1993
Kartavya
1995
as Ramakant Sahay
On Wings of Fire
1986
as Jadav Rana, the Hindu King
Just Ask for Diamond
1988
as Mr. Patel
Kala Dhanda Goray Log
1986
as Pinto Ustad
Ram Teri Ganga Maili
1985
as Kunj Bihari
Khoon Bhari Maang
1988
Hero Hiralal
1988
Khudgarz
1987
as Brij Bhushan Saxena
Aunty No. 1
1998
as Colonel Sadanand Dhongre
Kissi Se Na Kehna
1983
as Lalaji
Destiny
1978
as Gurjeet Singh Khera
Mad Dogs
2002
as The Great Gazuka
Henna
1991
as Khan Baba
Suryavanshi
1992
as J.B.
Chaalbaaz
1989
as Vishwannath
Vijay
1988
as Inder Sen Gujral
Snapshots
2002
as Ibrahim
Partition
1987
Anmol
1993
as S. J
Aandhiyan
1990
as Shakuntala's Father
Bambai Ka Babu
1996
as Vicky's Father (as Saeed Jafrey)
Chashme Buddoor
1981
as Lalan Mian
Achanak
1998
as Arjun's Father
Pathar Ke Insan
1990
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
1978
as Sri Narain
Veergati
1995
as Pooja's dad
Beyond the Next Mountain
1981
as Prime Minister
Saagar
1985
as Mr. D'Silva
Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice
1989
Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya
2005
Ghar Ho To Aisa
1990
as Ram Prasad
Mahaanta
1997
as Inspector General of Police
Salaami
1994
Angrakshak
1995
15th August
1993
as SP Pratap Solanki
Aulad
1987
as Anand's chacha
Aakhri Ghulam
1989
Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
1995
as Ranvir Singh
Bunker Hill
2008
as Mr. Farook
Gangsters
1975
as Rafiq
Star
1982
as Rana
Uff! Yeh Mohabbat
1997
The After Dinner Joke
1978
as Merchant
Udaan
1997
as Mr. Sahay
Afsana Pyar Ka
1991
Chicken Tikka Masala
2005
as C. P. Chopra
Hisaab Khoon Ka
1989
Avam
1987
as Defense Advocate
Jalwa
1987
as Yakub Saeed
Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat
1997
as Rai Bahadur - Raja's & Ramesh's father
Shandaar
1990
as Chacha
Indrajeet
1991
as Seth Din Dayal
Daata
1989
as Master Dinanath
Staying On
1980
as Frankie Bhoolabhoy
The Guru
1969
as Murad
Bhavna
1984
as Ram Kishen
Ek Aadmi
1988
Dildara
1998
Race for Survival
1978
as Patel
Ek Hi Raasta
1993
as Colonel Choudhry
Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom
1994
as Khamtruel Rimpoche (voice)
Albela
2001
as Sonia's father
Karishma Kudrat Kaa
1985
as Lala Dayaluram
Stalked
1968
as The Pitch-Man
Jaanoo
1985
as Shastri
Laat Saab
1992
as Rai Sahib
A Passage to India
1965
as Mr Hamidullah
Sanam Teri Kasam
2009
as Vikram Verma
Yaara Dildara
1991
as Mr. Mehra
The Last Giraffe
1979
as Taj
Masala
1991
as Lallu Bhai Solanki / Mr. Tikkoo / Lord Krishna
Guru in Seven
1998
as Mr.Walia
The Courtesans of Bombay
1983
The Creation of Woman
1961
as Narrator (voice)
Ek Baar Phir
1980
as Saeed
The Sword and the Flute
1959
as Narrator
Nehru
1984
as Narrator
Two Oranges and a Mango
1994
as Father
Ravi Shankar Plays a Raga
1964
as Narrator
Sauda
1995
as Prakash's uncle
Love Match
1986
as Karamat
We Think the World of You
1980
as The Maharaja
About Saeed Jaffrey
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Saeed Jaffrey OBE (1929 - 2015) was an Indian-born British actor, who made numerous British movies. He was born in Malerkotla, Punjab. His film credits included The Man Who Would Be King (1975), Shatranj Ke Khiladi (The Chess Players) (1977), Gandhi (1982), A Passage to India (1965 BBC version and 1984 film) and My Beautiful Laundrette (1985). He 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 Nig… With 157 credits spanning from 1956 to 2009, Saeed Jaffrey has appeared in 128 films and 29 TV shows.
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Most Popular Saeed Jaffrey Movies
- Gandhi (1982) — as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Death on the Nile (1978) — as Servant (uncredited)
- Dil (1990) — as Mr. Mehra
- My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) — as Nasser Ali
- The Man Who Would Be King (1975) — as Billy Fish
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