Saeed Jaffrey

Known for

Acting

Life

1929 – 2015 (aged 86)

Born in

Maler Kotla, Punjab, India

Credits

157 acting credits

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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

Gandhi

01 Dec 1982

Death on the Nile

29 Sep 1978

The Man Who Would Be King

03 Dec 1975

A Passage to India

14 Dec 1984

My Beautiful Laundrette

16 Nov 1985

The Razor's Edge

19 Oct 1984

Star

22 Oct 1982

The Chess Players

02 Oct 1977

Photos

Filmography

2009

Sanam Teri Kasamas Vikram Verma

2008

Open Secretsas Uncle Ravi
Bunker Hillas Mr. Farook

2005

Chicken Tikka Masalaas C. P. Chopra
Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya

2002

Mad Dogsas The Great Gazuka
The Inspector Lynley Mysteriesas Akram Malik1 episode
Snapshotsas Ibrahim
Day of the Sirensas Albert Page

2001

Mr In-Betweenas Mr. Basmati
Albelaas Sonia's father

2000

Perfect Worldas Maggie's Father1 episode

1998

Naseebas Dharamdas Bajaj
Guru in Sevenas Mr.Walia
Achanakas Arjun's Father
Dildara
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Haias Komal's Father
Aunty No. 1as Colonel Sadanand Dhongre
Animated World Faithsas Mardana (voice)1 episode

1997

Uff! Yeh Mohabbat
Deewana Mastanaas Chander Nandkishore Kapoor Sharma
Udaanas Mr. Sahay
Mohabbatas Madanlal "Madan" Kapoor
Raja Ki Ayegi Baraatas Rai Bahadur - Raja's & Ramesh's father
Mahaantaas Inspector General of Police
HARDtalk1 episode
Judaaias Mr. Sahni
The Journeyas Ashok

1996

Jaanas Roshanlal
English Babu Desi Memas Madadgar
Bambai Ka Babuas Vicky's Father (as Saeed Jafrey)

1995

Trimurtias Bhanu
Angrakshak
Veergatias Pooja's dad
Kartavyaas Ramakant Sahay
Saajan Ki Baahon Meinas Ranvir Singh
Prem
Saudaas Prakash's uncle

1994

Two Oranges and a Mangoas Father
Common As Muckas Nat Prabhakar7 episodes
Mustang: The Hidden Kingdomas Khamtruel Rimpoche (voice)
Stagesas Father1 episode
Little Napoleonsas Vijay Shah4 episodes
Yeh Dillagias Bhanupratap Saigal
Liberationas Mohammad Ali Jinnah6 episodes
Salaami
Baali Umar Ko Salaamas Jalan
Dilwaleas Police Commissioner

1993

Ek Hi Raastaas Colonel Choudhry
15th Augustas SP Pratap Solanki
Anmolas S. J
Aainaas Mr. Mathur
Aashik Aawara

1992

Nishchaiyas Suryakant Gujral
Laat Saabas Rai Sahib
Suryavanshias J.B.
Vanshas Police Commissioner

1991

Yaara Dildaraas Mr. Mehra
Masalaas Lallu Bhai Solanki
Indrajeetas Seth Din Dayal
Hennaas Khan Baba
Afsana Pyar Ka
Ajoobaas Amir Khan

1990

Dilas Mr. Mehra
Aandhiyanas Shakuntala's Father
Ghar Ho To Aisaas Ram Prasad
Kishen Kanhaiyaas Vidya Charan
Shandaaras Chacha
Pathar Ke Insan
After Midnightas Jas

1989

Chaalbaazas Vishwannath
Hisaab Khoon Ka
Aakhri Ghulam
Daataas Master Dinanath
Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice
Eeshwaras Masterji (Guest Appearance)
Ram Lakhanas Police Commissioner Arun Kashyap

1988

Hero Hiralal
Khoon Bhari Maang
The Deceiversas Hussein
Just Ask for Diamondas Mr. Patel
Vijayas Inder Sen Gujral
Tamasas Karim Khan6 episodes
Ek Aadmi

1987

Avamas Defense Advocate
A View from a Window
Partition
Khudgarzas Brij Bhushan Saxena
Jalwaas Yakub Saeed
Auladas Anand's chacha
A Killing on the Exchangeas Musquat Singh3 episodes

1986

Love Matchas Karamat
Sunday Premiereas Karamat1 episode
On Wings of Fireas Jadav Rana, the Hindu King
Kala Dhanda Goray Logas Pinto Ustad

1985

Karishma Kudrat Kaaas Lala Dayaluram
Jaanooas Shastri
My Beautiful Laundretteas Nasser Ali
Ram Teri Ganga Mailias Kunj Bihari
Saagaras Mr. D'Silva
Phir Aayee Barsatas Rajhan
Tandoori Nightsas Jimmy Sharma12 episodes

1984

A Passage to Indiaas Hamidullah
Nehruas Narrator
The Razor's Edgeas Raaz
Bhavnaas Ram Kishen
Mitchas Zahoor Ahmed1 episode
Me & My Girlas Ranjit Sharma1 episode
The Far Pavilionsas Biju Ram3 episodes
Mashaalas Kishorilal
The Jewel in the Crownas Ahmed Ali Gaffur Kasim Bahadur, the Nawab of Mirat3 episodes

1983

Kissi Se Na Kehnaas Lalaji
Mandias Major Agarwal
Masoomas Suri
The Courtesans of Bombay

1982

Gandhias Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Staras Rana
Aagaman

1981

Chashme Buddooras Lalan Mian
Beyond the Next Mountainas Prime Minister
Sphinxas Selim

1980

Staying Onas Frankie Bhoolabhoy
We Think the World of Youas The Maharaja
Ek Baar Phiras Saeed

1979

Minderas Mukerjee1 episode
The Last Giraffeas Taj
Tales of the Unexpectedas Dr Kunzru1 episode

1978

Death on the Nileas Servant (uncredited)
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Picturesas Sri Narain
Strangersas Narayan Bose1 episode
Race for Survivalas Patel
The After Dinner Jokeas Merchant
Destinyas Gurjeet Singh Khera

1977

The Chess Playersas Mir Roshan Ali

1976

Gangstersas Aslam Rafiq11 episodes
Shuttlecockas Dr. Haq
Plays for Britainas Dr. Haq1 episode

1975

Rumpole of the Baileyas Dr. Ghulam Rahmat1 episode
The Man Who Would Be Kingas Billy Fish
Two's Companyas The Doctor1 episode
The Wilby Conspiracyas Anil Mukerjee
Gangstersas Rafiq

1972

The Protectorsas President's Aide1 episode
The Regiment1 episode

1971

The Horsemenas District Chief

1970

Play for Todayas Rafiq1 episode

1969

Strange Reportas Ameen1 episode
The Guruas Murad

1968

Stalkedas The Pitch-Man

1967

Callan1 episode

1965

A Passage to Indiaas Mr Hamidullah
BBC Play of the Monthas Mr. Hamidullah1 episode
The Troubleshootersas Sunil Seth1 episode