Veteran actor Jagdeep had breathed his last on July 8, 2020, at the age of 81. Speaking of his contribution to Indian cinema, the late legendary star had been a part of several big films through the 70s, 80s and even through the 90s.
Calling his father’s outlook towards life “spiritual”, Jaaved said Jagdeep never spoke ill about anyone. The actor said his father loved the cinema of Bimal Roy and Guru Dutt as their films were entertaining while retaining their depth, something that started to erode in the '70s with actors taking up 10 to 15 films simultaneously.
Recalling his father Jagdeep's growing up years, Jaaved Jafferi said the star 'breathed and lived' movies, from a young age till his final moments. Jagdeep, whose real name was Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri, started his journey in cinema with the 1951 film 'Afsana,' directed by BR Chopra's directorial debut.
Meezaan Jaaferi, who made his acting debut last year with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Malaal, thanked his fans for being a support during this time and also urged them to spend more time with their grandparents. He also shared that he talked to grandfather Jagdeep two days before his death and what he had said to him.
"We will miss him a lot. His legacy will live on through his sons Jaaved and Naved and his grandson Meezaan, who will continue the good work," Ramesh Sippy said.
Actor Jagdeep, best known as Soorma Bhopali of 1975 film Sholay, died due to age related issues at his home in Mumbai on Wednesday.
"It is really sad to know that Jagdeep is no more. What a wonderful character it was, what a wonderful actor he was... (What a) Wonderful father he has been. I am sure everybody loved him. He gave me the wonderful character of Soorma Bhopali. He brought it to life," said Ramesh Sippy.
"On behalf of our father, who gave his 70 years, please, if you could say a small prayer for him. That will be a lot for us," said Jaaved Jaaferi.
"I cast him in "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani" too, but then again we had to remove his portions because of the film's length. The deleted scene is there on YouTube. He played a mad scientist. I didn't cast him in (the upcoming film) "Bad Boy", as he was really unwell," said director Rajkumar Santoshi about late veteran actor Jagdeep.
Veteran Actor-comedian Jagdeep, best known for his role as Soorma Bhopali in "Sholay", died on Wednesday at his residence. He was 81.
"He had given me old coins... some annas (former Indian currency unit), which he would collect. I still have them with me. I am going to cherish them," Dharmendra said.
Rumi Jaffery, who directed Jagdeep in two films "Life Partner" and "Gali Gali Chor Hai", recounted the anecdote which he heard from director Mehboob Khan's recordist Pandu Dada.
Veteran Bollywood comedian Jagdeep breathed his last on July 8 at his home in Mumbai. His sons Jaaved Jaaferi and Naved Jaffrey and grandson Meezan Jaffery performed the final rites on Thursday afternoon. Their families and actor Johnny Lever arrived to pay their last respects.
Veteran Bollywood comedian Jagdeep breathed his last on July 8 at his home in Mumbai. The actor died owing to age-related health issues. He was 81. Born as Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri in Amritsar, his death left many Bollywood celebrities and fans mourning.
Veteran Bollywood actor Jagdeep took his last breath at the age of 81. Born on March 29, 1939, as Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri in Amritsar, Jagdeep acted in over 400 films and was widely known for his role as Soorma Bhopali in blockbuster 'Sholay.' Have a look at how Twitterati mourned the death of the legendary actor on social media.
Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri, known by his stage name Jagdeep, acted in over 400 films in a career spanning over six decades. He began his Bollywood journey as a child artist in B. R. Chopra's 1951 film, Afsana.
Veteran actor Jagdeep breathed his last at the age of 81 in Mumbai on July 8. "He passed away at 8.30 pm at his residence in Bandra. He was not keeping well due to age-related issues," producer Mehmood Ali, a close family friend, told PTI.
Syed Jawaher Ali Jaffry better known as Jagdeep is known for his comic roles. Besides Sholay's Soorma Bhopali, he is known for films such as Ab Dilli Door Nahin, Munna, Aar Paar and Do Bigha Zamin as the child actor. Jagdeep died at his Bandra residence in Mumbai on July 8.
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