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Saeed Jaffrey
Saeed Jaffrey
Age 86 years (Jan 8, 1929 – Nov 15, 2015)
Birthplace Maler Kotla, Punjab, India
Movies 90
TV Shows 25

Saeed Jaffrey

Actor
Known for
The Man Who Would Be King Billy Fish 1975 · ★ 7.5 My Beautiful Laundrette Nasser Ali 1985 · ★ 6.7 Gandhi Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 1982 · ★ 7.6 A Passage to India Hamidullah 1984 · ★ 6.8
Saeed Jaffrey counts as a veteran of both film and television with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. Drama has been the most frequent territory. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. his Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in 'Gandhi' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'The Man Who Would Be King' is the other credit most often cited.
Saeed Jaffrey counts as a veteran of both film and television with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. Drama has been the most frequent territory. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. his Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in 'Gandhi' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'The Man Who Would Be King' is the other credit most often cited.
Known for
The Man Who Would Be King Billy Fish 1975 · ★ 7.5 My Beautiful Laundrette Nasser Ali 1985 · ★ 6.7 Gandhi Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 1982 · ★ 7.6 A Passage to India Hamidullah 1984 · ★ 6.8
Movies (90 titles)
TV Shows (25 titles)
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Full Filmography 115
Sanam Teri Kasam
Vikram Verma
★ 6.2
2009
Bunker Hill
Mr. Farook
2008
Chicken Tikka Masala
C. P. Chopra
★ 4.1
2005
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Akram Malik
★ 7.4
2003Season 2
Mad Dogs
The Great Gazuka
★ 4.8
2002
Snapshots
Ibrahim
★ 4.3
2002
Mr In-Between
Mr. Basmati
★ 5.7
2001
Perfect World
Maggie's Father
★ 9.0
2001Season 2
Albela
Sonia's father
★ 4.0
2001
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Saeed Jaffrey still alive?
Saeed Jaffrey passed away on November 15, 2015 at age 86.
What are the most famous roles of Saeed Jaffrey?
Saeed Jaffrey is best known for roles in Gandhi, Death on the Nile, The Man Who Would Be King.
How many movies has Saeed Jaffrey been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1959), Saeed Jaffrey has appeared in 90 movies and 23 TV shows.
What was Saeed Jaffrey's first movie?
The career of Saeed Jaffrey began with The Sword and the Flute (1959).
What is Saeed Jaffrey's most recent movie or series?
Saeed Jaffrey's most recent release is Sanam Teri Kasam, which premiered on May 6, 2009.
What TV shows has Saeed Jaffrey appeared in?
On television, Saeed Jaffrey has appeared in Tales of the Unexpected, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Minder, The Jewel in the Crown.
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Saeed Jaffrey
Saeed Jaffrey
1929-01-08 · Maler Kotla, Punjab, India

​ 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.Saeed Jaffrey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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