Saeed Jaffrey

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Saeed Jaffrey (born January 8, 1929 in Malerkotla , Punjab , † November 15, 2015 in London , England ) was a British actor of Indian origin . He has worked in numerous film productions in both British and Indian cinema .

Life

Saeed Jaffrey began his career by founding his own theater company "Unity Theater" in New Delhi . He appeared there in plays by Tennessee Williams , Christopher Fry , Oscar Wilde and Shakespeare . He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and went to the United States on a Fulbright scholarship to the Catholic University of America , where he received a second postgraduate degree in drama.

From 1951 to 1956 Jaffrey worked for All India Radio and from 1958 to 1960 he was in charge of public relations for the Indian Tourist Office in the United States.

His most important films include The Man Who Would Be King (1975), The Chess Players (1977), the role of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gandhi (1982), Journey to India (1965 BBC version and 1984 film) and My Wonderful Laundromat ( 1985). He appeared in many Hindi films in the 1980s and 1990s . Jaffrey worked for television in the series Gangsters (1975-1978), The Jewel in the Crown (1984), Tandoori Nights ( Doordarshan , 1985-1987) and Little Napoleons (1994).

Awards

Filmography

  • 1968 stalked
  • 1969 The Guru
  • 1971 The Horsemen
  • 1972 Tanhai
  • 1975 The Wilby Conspiracy (The Wilby Conspiracy)
  • 1975 wanted to be The Man, the King (The Man Who Would Be King)
  • 1977 The Chess Players (Shatranj Ke Khilari)
  • 1980 Ek Baar Phir
  • 1981 Chashme Buddoor
  • 1981: The Curse of the Sphinx (Spinx)
  • 1982 star
  • 1982 Gandhi
  • 1983 Masoom
  • 1983 Kissi Se Na Kehna
  • 1983 Mandi
  • 1983 Romance
  • 1984 Ek Din Bahu Ka
  • 1984 Bhavna
  • 1984 Mashaal
  • 1984 The Razor's Edge (The Razor's Edge)
  • 1984 Journey to India (A Passage to India)
  • 1984 The Jewel in the Crown (TV series)
  • 1984 Aagaman
  • 1985 Phir Aayee Barsaat
  • 1985 Jaanoo
  • 1985 Karishma Kudrat Ka
  • 1985 Saagar
  • 1985 Ram Teri Ganga Maili
  • 1985 Cricketer
  • 1985 My Beautiful Laundrette (My Beautiful Laundrette)
  • 1986 Qatl
  • 1986 Kala Dhanda Goray Log
  • 1987 Khudgarz
  • 1987 Jalwa
  • 1987 Awaam
  • 1987 Aulad
  • 1987 Beyond the Next Mountain
  • 1988 Vijay
  • 1988 Hero Hiralal
  • 1988 The Deceivers
  • 1988 Just Ask for Diamond
  • 1988 Khoon Bhari Maang
  • 1988 Pyasi Atma
  • 1988 Kab Tak Chup Rahungi
  • 1989 Chaalbaaz
  • 1989 Daata
  • 1989 Eeshwar
  • 1989 Hisaab Khoon Ka
  • 1989 Ram Lakhan
  • 1989 Manika, une vie plus tard
  • 1989 Aandhiyan
  • 1990 Dil
  • 1990 Naya Khoon
  • 1990 After Midnight
  • 1990 Pathar Ke Insan
  • 1990 Yadoon Ka Mausam
  • 1990 Shandaar
  • 1990 Kishen Kanhaiya
  • 1990 Ghar Ho To Aisa
  • 1991 Indrajeet
  • 1991 henna
  • 1991 Afsana Pyar Ka
  • 1991 Gunehgar Kaun
  • 1991 Yaara Dildara
  • 1991 masala
  • 1991 Patthar Ke Insaan
  • 1992 Suryavanshi
  • 1992 Nishchaiy
  • 1992 Laat Saab
  • 1992 Vansh
  • 1993 Aulad Ke Dushman
  • 1993 15th August
  • 1993 Ek Hi Raasta
  • 1993 Balmaa
  • 1993 Aaina
  • 1993 ann
  • 1993 Aashiq Awara
  • 1994 Bollywood
  • 1994 Yeh Dillagi
  • 1994 Salaami
  • 1994 Baali Umar Ko Salaam
  • 1994 Dilwale
  • 1995 Gambler
  • 1995 Kartavya
  • 1995 Ravanraaj
  • 1995 Reshma
  • 1995 Angrakshak
  • 1995 Veergati
  • 1995 Guddu - A love with obstacles
  • 1995 Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
  • 1995 Prem
  • 1995 Sauda
  • 1995 Jai Vikraanta
  • 1995 Kartavya
  • 1995 Vartmaan
  • 1995 Trimurti
  • 1996 Lulu
  • 1996 Megha
  • 1996 English Babu Desi Mem - The boy from England and the Indian girl
  • 1996 Jaan
  • 1996 Bambai Ka Babu
  • 1997 Udaan
  • 1997 Deewana Mastana
  • 1997 Ek Phool Teen Edge
  • 1997 Mahaanta
  • 1997 Judaai
  • 1997 Mohabbat
  • 1997 Naseeb
  • 1997 Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat
  • 1997 Uff! Yeh Mohabbat
  • 1998 Kashmir Angarvadi
  • 1998 Guru in Seven
  • 1998 Achanak
  • 1998 Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
  • 1998 Aunty No. 1
  • 2000 Being Considered
  • 2001 On Wings of Fire
  • 2001 Albela
  • 2001 Mr In-Between
  • 2002 Pyaar Ki Dhun
  • 2002 Day of the Sirens
  • 2002 snapshots
  • 2003 Cross My Heart
  • 2003 second generation
  • 2004 Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya
  • 2005 Chicken Tikka Masala
  • 2005 Zoltan the Great
  • 2006 Bhavishya, The Future

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Prasun Sonwalkar: Saeed 'versatile' Jaffrey passes away at 86. In: hindustantimes.com , November 16, 2015, accessed on November 17, 2015 (English).