Jagdeep
Actor
From starting his career as a child artist to becoming one of the most renowned film comedians, Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaffrey, aka Jagdeep, is known for his work in many popular Bollywood movies. Born and brought up in Datia of present-day Madhya Pradesh, Jagdeep got married thrice and has six kids including, Jaaved Jaaferi and Naved Jafri, who hosted the famous dance show 'Boogie Woogie'. After kickstarting his acting career as a child artist in BR Chopra's 'Afsana', Jagdeep went on to do several movies as a child actor including, 'Ab Dilli Door Nahi', 'Munna', 'Aar Paar', 'Do Bigha Zamin', and 'Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke'. After appearing in multiple movies, he was cast by AVM in a leading role in films like 'Bhabhi', 'Barkha', and 'Bindiya' and featured in popular numbers such as 'In Pyar Ki Rahon Mein' and 'Chal Ud Ja Re Panchhi'. Gradually, he became a popular comedian in Hindi cinema. He also made appearances in several horror movies by Ramsay Brothers and other filmmakers. Jagdeep, who was born in 1939, died due to age-related health issues in July 2020 at his Mumbai residence.
Jagdeep’s Best Works
Nagina
Raakh
Hum Dono
Wafaa
Gola Barood
Aankh Micholi
Andaz Apna Apna
Main Tera Dushman
Ilaaka
Acting credits
2000s
Ek Se Bure Do
Journey Bombay to Goa
Parwana
Rang Mahal
Rishtey
Lajja
1990s
China Gate
Wajood
Daayan
Hasina Aur Nagina
Ram Shastra
Veer
Andaz Apna Apna
Hum Hain Bemisaal
Insaan Bana Shaitan
Muskurahat
The Word
Jhoothi Shaan
Jigarwala
Khooni Panja
Numbri Aadmi
Phool Aur Kaante
Roohani Taaqat
Sanam Bewafa
Amavas Ki Raat
Hum Se Na Takrana
Shandaar
1980s
Abhimanyu
Bees Saal Baad
Gola Barood
Ilaaka
Kasam Suhag Ki
Main Tera Dushman
Mujrim
Nigahen: Nagina Part II
Raakh
Graveyard
Saazish
Shahenshah
Sherni
Soorma Bhopali
Deewana Tere Naam Ka
Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara
Khooni Mahal
Parivaar
Pyar Ki Jeet
Superman
Baat Ban Jaye
Insaaf Ki Awaaz
Jaal
Janbaaz
Karamdaata
Locket
Nagina
Pyar Ke Do Pal
Sultanat
3D Saamri
Hum Dono
Phaansi Ke Baad
Ramkali
Telephone
Bad Aur Badnaam
Divorce
Hanste Khelte
Jeene Nahi Doonga
Karishmaa
Pakhandee
Purana Mandir
Raktha Bandhan
Yahan Wahan
Bade Dil Wala
Faraib
Haadsaa
Woh 7 Din
Anokha Bandhan
Ghazab
Sanam Teri Kasam
Ustadi Ustad Se
Jail Yatra
Jeene Ki Arzoo
Khoon Aur Paani
Khoon Ka Rishta
Mangalsutra
Sahhas
Wardat
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay
Choron Ki Baaraat
Ek Baar Kaho
Ganga Aur Suraj
Kali Ghata
Phir Wahi Raat
Qurbani
1970s
Chambal ki rani
Jaani Dushman
Raadha Aur Seeta
Sunayana
Surakksha
Taraana
Yuvraaj
Anjane Mein
Bhola Bhala
Do Musafir
Ganga Ki Saugand
Swarg Narak
Aaina
Aakhri Sajda
Agar... If
Agent Vinod
Alibaba Marjinaa
Ek Hi Raasta
Jadu Tona
Kacha Chor
Minoo
Khaan Dost
Shankar Shambhu
Sharafat Chod Di Maine
Pratiggya
Raajaa
Sholay
Toofan
Humshakal
Insaaniyat
International Crook
Roti
Aa Gale Lag Jaa
Khoon Khoon
Taxi Driver
Aankh Micholi
Apna Desh
Chori Chori
Dil Ka Raaja
Gora Aur Kala
Jaanwar Aur Insaan
Wafaa
Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari
Parde Ke Peechey
Rakhwala
Kaun Ho Tum
Khilona
Sharafat
1960s
Balak
Darpan
Do Bhai
Brahmachari
Lutera Aur Jadugar
Afsana
Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
Sarhadi Lutera
Noor Mahal
Bindya
1950s
Barkha
Solva Saal
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin
Bhabhi
Hum Panchhi Ek Dal Ke
Aawaz
Kismet ka Khel
Mr. & Mrs. '55
Aar Paar
Munna
Naukari
Laila Majnu
Paapi
Two Acres of Land
164 credits shown · 1953–2009.
Behind the camera
1980s
Soorma Bhopali
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