Jagdeep
Known For
Acting
Born
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.
Most Known For
Shahenshah
as Tarachand Badlani
Wajood
as Bagh Singh
Wardat
as Kabadi
Veer
Balak
as Anantram 'Anant' D. Das
Jhoothi Shaan
as Shanti Dhooth
Telephone
Alibaba Marjinaa
as Mustafa
Sholay
as Soorma Bhopali
Rishtey
as Mama
China Gate
as Sub. Nageshwar Rammaiah
Nagina
as Munshiji
Andaz Apna Apna
as Bankelal
Hum Hain Bemisaal
Phool Aur Kaante
as Professor Bihari
Mr. & Mrs. '55
as Paper Boy (uncredited)
Jigarwala
as Shyamu
Janbaaz
as Sheru
Journey Bombay to Goa
as Latif Khekada - Husna's dad
Jaani Dushman
as Nathuram