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Jagdeep

Jagdeep

Acting

Biography

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.

Known For

146 Works
Shahenshah
6.4

Shahenshah

1988

movie

Sholay
7.0

Sholay

1975

movie

Andaz Apna Apna
6.8

Andaz Apna Apna

1994

movie

Nagina
7.2

Nagina

1986

movie

China Gate
6.7

China Gate

1998

movie

Sultanat
7.3

Sultanat

1986

movie

Janbaaz
5.5

Janbaaz

1986

movie

Aa Gale Lag Jaa
7.5

Aa Gale Lag Jaa

1973

movie

Rishtey
6.0

Rishtey

2002

movie

Aar Paar
5.6

Aar Paar

1954

movie

Graveyard
5.5

Graveyard

1988

movie

Jaani Dushman
6.7

Jaani Dushman

1979

movie