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Jagdeep

Actor

Syed Jawaher Ali Jaffry better known as Jagdeep is an Indian film actor known for his comic roles.Jagdeep started his film career as a child artist extra ...

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Height (approx.):in feet inches- 5 7 Eye Colour:Black Hair Colour:Salt Pepper

Bio

Profession(s)

- Actor, Comedian

Real Name

Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 7

Eye Colour

Black

Hair Colour

Salt Pepper

Career

Debut

Film (Child Artist):

- Afsana (1951)

Film (Lead Actor):

- Bhabhi (1957)

Bhabhi 1957

Film (Comedian):

- Do Bigha Zameen (1954)

Do Bigha Zamin

Awards/Honours

- IIFA Award for Lifetime Achievement (2019)

Famous For

- Soorma Bhopali in the Bollywood film, Sholay"

Jagdeep in Sholay

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Birthplace

Datia, Madhya Pradesh, Central Provinces, British India

Zodiac Sign

Aries

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Mumbai, India

College(s)

- Did Not Attend

Religion

Islam

Hobbies

Watching Movies, Listening to Songs

Relationships

Marital Status

Married

Family

Spouse(s)

First Wife:

- Naseem Begam

Second Wife:

- Sughra Begum

Javed Jaffrey with his Mother Begum Jaffrey and brother Naved Jaffrey

Third Wife:

- Nazima

Parents

Father

- - Syed Yawar Husain Jafri (Advocate)

Mother

- - Kaneez Hyder

Siblings

Brother

- - Amardeep

Children

Son(s)

- - Hussein Jaffry (from his first wife, Naseem Begam)

- Javed Jaffrey (Actor, Dancer, Comedian; from his second wife, Sughra Begum)

- Naved Jaffrey (Actor, TV-judge; from his second wife, Sughra Begum)

Daughter(s)

- - Shakira Shafi (from his first wife, Naseem Begam)

- Suraiya Jaffrey (from his first wife, Naseem Begam)

- Muskan (from his third wife, Nazima)

Favourites

Actor(s)

Amitabh Bachchan,

Personal Details

Bio

Profession(s): Actor, Comedian
Real Name: Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in feet inches- 5 7
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Salt Pepper

Career

Debut: Afsana (1951), Bhabhi (1957), Do Bigha Zameen (1954)
Awards/Honours: IIFA Award for Lifetime Achievement (2019)
Famous For: Soorma Bhopali in the Bollywood film, Sholay"

Personal Life

Date Of Birth: 29 March 1939 (Wednesday)
Birthplace: Datia, Madhya Pradesh, Central Provinces, British India
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Mumbai, India
College(s): Did Not Attend
Religion: Islam
Hobbies: Watching Movies, Listening to Songs
Lesser Known Facts: Jagdeep was an Indian veteran actor and comedian who was knownfor playing the role ofSoorma Bhopaliin the Bollywood film,Sholay., Jagdeep was born into a family of advocates in Datia, Madhya Pradesh., Jagdeeps father passed away when Jagdeep was still an infant., His familys fortunes declined after his fathers death and Indias partition., After the partition, his family relocated to Mumbai in order to provide a better living to his children., She raised Jagdeep while working as acook in an orphanage., Jagdeep did not like her mother putting extra efforts to collect money for his school fees. So, Jagdeep gave up his studies and started selling odd things like kites, soaps, and combs on the road sides in Mumbai to support his mother. He used to make up around Rs. 1.50 by working for the entire day., Once a film director spotted him on the roads of Mumbai and offered him a role of a child in the film,Afsana., His work was to clap in a scene in the movie, and Jagdeep was offered Rs. 3 for it. However, later, he bagged a dialogue in the film and the remuneration was then, doubled up., He, then, went on to work in many films as a child artist, likeAb Dilli Door Nahin (1953), Munna (1954), Aar Paar (1954), Do Bigha Zamin (1953), and Hum Panchi Ek Dal Ke (1957)., His performance in the film,Hum Panchi Ek Daal Ke (1957) impressed the then Prime Minister, PanditJawaharlal Nehru so much that Nehru gifted Jagdeep his personal staff as a token of appreciation., Jagdeep made his debut as a lead actor in 1957 with the film,Bhabhi., Subsequently, he featured in many Bollywood films, likeBarkhaa (1959), Teen Bahuraniyan (1968), and Bidaai (1974)., He was praised for his comic skills in the film,Brahmachari (1968)., Jagdeep shot to fame byplaying the role of Soorma Bhopali in the Bollywood film, Sholay., Surprisingly, Jagdeep had refused to play therole of Soorma Bhopali in Sholay at first. However, the role went on to become the biggest success of his life., In 1988, Jagdeep directed a film titled Soorma Bhopali, which was inspired from his character in the Bollywood film, Sholay., Thereafter, he worked in many Bollywood films, likePhir Wohi Raat (1980), Purana Mandir (1984), Andaz Apna Apna (1994), and 3D Saamri (1985)., In 2012, Jagdeep played the role of a police constable in the film, Gali Gali Chor Hai. This was his last film as an actor., Jagdeep got married to Naseem Begam when he was 18 years old., His eldest son,Hussein Jaffrey died of athroat infection in 2009. Apparently,Hussein had lost his legs during a train accident in 2006., In a career spanning over 35 years; Jagdeep had worked in more than 400 films., Intrestingly, Jagdeeps daughter Muskaan is just six monthsolder to his son, Javed Jafferys son,Meezaan., Reportedly, Jagdeeps son, Naved Jaffrey was once approached by Nazimas (Jagdeeps third wife) sister for marriage. Naved; however, refused to marry her because he wanted to concentrate on his career., Jagdeep was around 33 years older than his third wife, Nazima., Many popular songs were picturised on Jagdeep, likePaas baitho tabiyat bahal jayegi and In pyar ki rahon mein from the film Punarmilan, Chal ud ja re Panchhi and Chali Chali re Patang from the superhit movie Bhabhi, and Aa Gaye Yaaro Jeene Ke Din from the film Phir Wohi Raat., The actor took his last breath onWednesday, 08 July 2020 at around 8 pm in Mumbais Bandra. He dieddue to age related health issues. Jagdeep waslaid to rest at Shia Kabristan in Mumbai on 09 July 2020.

Relationships

Marital Status: Married

Family

Spouse(s): Naseem Begam, Sughra Begum, Nazima
Parents: - Syed Yawar Husain Jafri (Advocate), - Kaneez Hyder
Siblings: - Amardeep
Children: - Hussein Jaffry (from his first wife, Naseem Begam), Javed Jaffrey (Actor, Dancer, Comedian; from his second wife, Sughra Begum), Naved Jaffrey (Actor, TV-judge; from his second wife, Sughra Begum), - Shakira Shafi (from his first wife, Naseem Begam), Suraiya Jaffrey (from his first wife, Naseem Begam), Muskan (from his third wife, Nazima)

Favourites

Actor(s): Amitabh Bachchan,

Updated: Saturday,Aug 29, 2026 15:17 PM GMT+05:30

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Date Of Birth: 29 March 1939 (Wednesday)
Birthplace: Datia, Madhya Pradesh, Central Provinces, British India
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Mumbai, India

Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse(s): Naseem Begam, Sughra Begum, Nazima
Parents: - Syed Yawar Husain Jafri (Advocate), - Kaneez Hyder
Siblings: - Amardeep
Children: - Hussein Jaffry (from his first wife, Naseem Begam), Javed Jaffrey (Actor, Dancer, Comedian; from his second wife, Sughra Begum), Naved Jaffrey (Actor, TV-judge; from his second wife, Sughra Begum), - Shakira Shafi (from his first wife, Naseem Begam), Suraiya Jaffrey (from his first wife, Naseem Begam), Muskan (from his third wife, Nazima)

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