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Jagdeep

Jagdeep

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Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaffry, better known as Jagdeep, is an Indian film actor known for his comic roles. He played Soorma Bhopali in Sholay (1975), Gabbar in Purana Mandir (1984), Chief Zabardast in Tahkhana (1986), Hotel Receptionist in Veerana (1988), Salman Khan's father In Andaaz Apna Apna (1994) and later directed a movie Soorma Bhopali with this character as the protagonist[2]. Jagdeep started his film career as a child artist extra in films like B. R. Chopra's Afsana, then to a child artist in Ab Dilli Door Nahin, K A Abbas's Munna and AVM's Hum Panchi Ek Dal Ke. Then came Bimal Roy's Do Bigha Zameen with which he started playing comic roles. He is also known for his appearances in many horror Movies, especially in projects of "Ramsay Brothers". He appeared in famous hits like Veerana, Tehkhana and Purana Mandir. Jagdeep is the father of Naved Jaffery & Jaaved Jaffrey who host the popular show Boogie Woogie. According to rumours, Jagdeep will be playing a role in the sequel of Andaz Apna Apna. He last appeared in a flop movie- Journey Bombay to Goa. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jagdeep, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2007
Journey Bombay to Goa

as    Latif Khekada - Husna's dad

2003
Parwana

as    Seth Malpani

2002
Rishtey

as    Mama

1998
Wajood

as    Bagh Singh

1998
China Gate

as    Sub. Nageshwar Rammaiah

1992
Muskurahat

as    Badriprasad Chaurasia

1991
Sanam Bewafa

as    Daroga

1991
Phool Aur Kaante

as    Professor Bihari

1991
Jhoothi Shaan

as    Shanti Dhooth

1990
Hum Se Na Takrana

as    Chhotey Babu

1989
Bees Saal Baad

as    Chedhu

1989
Kasam Suhag Ki

as    Kalha - Bandit

1989
Nigahen: Nagina Part II

as    Munshiji

1989
Raakh

as    Ustad