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Saeed Jaffrey


Saeed Jaffrey was born in Maler Kotla, Punjab, India. He was born on the 8th of January 1929. He attended University of Allahabad where he completed his post-graduate degree in history. He also attended the Staff Training Institute of All India Radio. He started his career in drama, as the founder of his own English theatre company called the Unity Theatre... See full bio »

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2011 Everywhere and Nowhere
Zaf's Dad
 
2008 Open Secrets (short)
Uncle Ravi
 
2008 The Battle for Bunker Hill
Mr. Farook
 
2007 Be More Ethnic (TV movie)
Sol's Dad
 
2006 Bhavishya: The Future
Saeed Jaffrey
 
2005 Zoltan the Great (short)
Zoltan
 
2005 Chicken Tikka Masala
C. P. Chopra
 
2005 Four Brothers and a Funeral (short)
Mr. Shankar
 
2004 Doctors (TV series)
Raju Gupta
Listen to Me (2004) … Raju Gupta
 
2004 Holby City (TV series)
Vikas Vidyarthi
In the Line of Fire (2004) … Vikas Vidyarthi
 
2003 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (TV series)
Akram Malik
Deception on His Mind (2003) … Akram Malik
 
2003 Cross My Heart
Subhash
 
2002 Mad Dogs
Prophet
 
2002/I Snapshots
Ibrahim
 
2002 Day of the Sirens
Albert Page
 
2002 Pyaar Ki Dhun
Mr. Shah
 
2001 Mr In-Between
Mr. Basmati
 
2001 Perfect World (TV series)
Maggie's Father
Family Values (2001) … Maggie's Father
 
2001 Albela
Sonia's father
 
2001 On Wings of Fire
Jadav Rana, the Hindu king
 
2000 Second Generation
Saeed
 
2000 The Canterbury Tales (TV series)
The Journey Back (2000) (voice)
 
2000 Being Considered
Raj
 
2000 Sanam Teri Kasam
Vikram Verma
 
1999 Coronation Street (TV series)
Ravi Desai
Episode #1.4655 (1999) … Ravi Desai
Episode #1.4622 (1999) … Ravi Desai
Episode #1.4551 (1999) … Ravi Desai
 
1998 Guru in Seven
Mr.Walia
 
1998 Achanak
Yashpal Nanda
 
1998 Angaar Vadee
 
1998 Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
Komal's father (as Saeed Jaffery)
 
1998 Aunty No. 1
Colonel Sadanand Dhongre (as Saeed Jaffery)
 
1998 Dildaara
Karan Singh
 
1997/I The Journey
Ashok
 
1997 Udaan
Mr. Sahay (as Sayeed Jaffery)
 
1997 Deewana Mastana
Chander Nandkishore Kapoor Sharma
 
1997 Mahaanta: The Film
Inspector General of Police
 
1994-1997 Common As Muck (TV series)
Nat / Mr. Prabakar
Episode #2.6 (1997) … Nat
Episode #2.5 (1997) … Nat
Episode #2.4 (1997) … Nat
Episode #2.3 (1997) … Nat
Episode #2.2 (1997) … Nat
 
1997 Judaai
Mr. Sahni
 
1997 Uff! Yeh Mohabbat
Viren Verma
 
1997 Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat
Rai Bahadur - Raja's & Ramesh's father
 
1997 Mohabbat
Madanlal 'Madan' Kapoor
 
1997 Grandpa Chatterjee (TV movie)
Grandpa Leicester
 
1997 Naseeb
Dharamdas Bajaj (as Saeed Jafferey)
 
1996/I Lulu
 
1996 Megha
Jaikishan (uncredited)
 
1996 Bambai Ka Babu
Vicky's father (as Saeed Jafrey)
 
1996 Jaan
Roshanlalji
 
1996 English Babu Desi Mem
Lawyer Madadgar
 
1995 Angrakshak
Sanghvi
 
1995 Veergati
Pooja's dad (as Saeed Jaffery)
 
1995 Guddu
Qawwali Singer
 
1995 Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
Ranvir Singh
 
1995 Sometime, Never (TV series)
Harry
Pilot (1995) … Harry
 
1995 Prem
R.K. Jetley
 
1995 Param Vir Chakra
Naval Officer
 
1995 Jai Vikraanta
Police Commisioner
 
1995 Sauda
Prakash's uncle
 
1995 Live Today
 
1995 Gambler
SP Kulkarni
 
1995 Trimurti
Bhanu
 
1995 Kartavya
Ramakant Sahay
 
1994 Bollywood
 
1994 Two Oranges and a Mango (TV movie)
Father
 
1994 Little Napoleons (TV mini-series)
Vijay Shah
The Big Interview (1994) … Vijay Shah
Path to Power (1994) … Vijay Shah
 
1994 Yeh Dillagi
Bhanupratap Saigal
 
1994 Salaami
 
1994 Baali Umar Ko Salaam
Jaalan 'Jaalu'
 
1994 Dilwale
Police Commissioner (as Sayeed Jaffery)
 
1994 Deewana Sanam
 
1994 Kurtulus (TV mini-series)
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
 
1993 Le prix d'une femme (TV movie)
Ram
 
1993 Aulad Ke Dushman
Bade Pa (Rajan's Elder Brother)
 
1993 15th August
 
1993 Aaina
Mr. Mathur (as Sayeed Jaffery)
 
1993 Balmaa
 
1993 Ek Hi Raasta
Colonel Choudhry
 
1993 Anmol
S. J
 
1993 Aashik Aawara
Kedarnath
 
1992 Masala
Lallu Bhai Solanki / Mr. Tikkoo / Lord Krishna
 
1992 Nishchaiy
Suryakant Gujral (as Saeed Jaffery)
 
1992 Suryavanshi
J.B. (as Saeed Jaferey)
 
1992 Vansh
Police Commissioner (as Sayeed Jaffery)
 
1992 Jai Kaali
Villian
 
1992 Laat Saab
Ajay Kumar 'Raja Saab' Rai
 
1991 Rumpole of the Bailey (TV series)
Dr. Ghulam Rahmat
Rumpole and the Quacks (1991) … Dr. Ghulam Rahmat
 
1991 Indrajeet
Seth Din Dayal
 
1991 Henna
Khan Baba (as Sayeed Jaffery)
 
1991 Afsana Pyar Ka
Anand Verma (Nikita's Uncle) (as Sayed Jaffrey)
 
1991 Ajooba
Amir Khan (as Sayeed Jaffery)
 
1991 Gunehgar Kaun
Rai Bahadur Diwan
 
1991 The Village by the Sea (TV series)
 
1991 Yaara Dildara
 
1990 Dil
Mr. Mehra
 
1990 Naya Khoon
Veerendra Pratap Rai
 
1990 Pathar Ke Insan
Balwant Rai (as Saeed Jafrey)
 
1990 Aandhiyan
Shakuntala's father
 
1990 Shandaar
 
1990 After Midnight
Jas
 
1990 Kishen Kanhaiya
Vidya Charan
 
1990 Ghar Ho To Aisa
Ramprasad Kumar
 
1989 ChaalBaaz
Vishwannath (as Saeed Jaffery)
 
1989 Hard Cases (TV series)
Episode #2.7 (1989)
Episode #2.6 (1989)
 
1989 Hisaab Khoon Ka
Diwanji
 
1989 Aakhri Ghulam
Fakeer (as Sayeed Jaffery)
 
1989 Daata
Master Dinanath (Dinu)
 
1989 Manika, une vie plus tard
Père Provincial
 
1989 Eeshwar
Masterji (Guest Appearance)
 
1989 Akanksha (TV movie)
John Gilbert Louis
 
1989 Ram Lakhan
Police Commissioner Arun Kashyap
 
1988 Hero Hiralal
Aziz
 
1988 Diamond's Edge
Mr. Patel
 
1988 The Deceivers
Hussein
 
1988 Vijay
Inder Sen Gujral
 
1988 Khoon Bhari Maang
Mr. Saxena
 
1988 Ek Aadmi
 
1985-1987 Tandoori Nights (TV series)
Jimmy Sharma
Sage Struck (1987) … Jimmy Sharma
Holy Deadlock (1987) … Jimmy Sharma
 
1987 Avam
Defense Advocate
 
1987 Partition
 
1987 A Killing on the Exchange (TV mini-series)
Musquat Singh
 
1987 Beyond the Next Mountain
Prime Minister
 
1987 Khudgarz
Brij Bhushan Saxena
 
1987 Aulad
Anand's chacha
 
1987 Jalwa
Yakub Saeed
 
1986 Kala Dhanda Goray Log
Pinto Ustad (as Sayeed Jaffrey)
 
1986 Qatl
Judge
 
1986 Darkness (TV mini-series)
 
1986 Mohammed's Daughter (short)
 
1985 Jaanoo
Shastri (as Saeed Jaffery)
 
1985 My Beautiful Laundrette
Nasser Ali
 
1985 Saagar
Mr. D'Silva (Mona's dad)
 
1985 Ram Teri Ganga Maili
Kunj Bihari (as Saeed Jaffry)
 
1985 Cricketer
 
1985 Karishma Kudrat Kaa
Lala Dayaluram
 
1985 Phir Aayee Barsat
Rajhan - Anuradha's father (as Sayeed Jaffrey)
 
1984 Mitch (TV series)
Zahoor Ahmed
A Family Matter (1984) … Zahoor Ahmed
 
1984 The Razor's Edge
Raaz
 
1984 Bhavna
Ram Kishen
 
1984 Me and My Girl (TV series)
Ranjit Sharma
The Ideal Husband (1984) … Ranjit Sharma
 
1984 The Jewel in the Crown (TV mini-series)
The Nawab of Mirat
 
1984 Mashaal
Kishorilal
 
1984 The Far Pavilions (TV mini-series)
Biju Ram
 
1983 Ek Din Bahu Ka
 
1983 Romance
Journalist/Editor
 
1983 Kissi Se Na Kehna
Lalaji (as Saeed Jafferi)
 
1983 Masoom
Suri
 
1983 Mandi
Mr. Agarwal
 
1982 Star
Rana
 
1981 Strangers (TV series)
Narayan Bose
A Dear Green Place (1981) … Narayan Bose
 
1981 Chashme Buddoor
Lalan Mian
 
1981 Sphinx
Selim
 
1980 Staying On (TV movie)
Frankie Bhoolabhoy
 
1980 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Dr. Kunzru
Poison (1980) … Dr. Kunzru
 
1979 Minder (TV series)
Mukerjee
The Bengal Tiger (1979) … Mukerjee
 
1979 The Last Giraffe (TV movie)
Taj
 
1975-1979 Crown Court (TV series)
Dr. Ramiah / Mohan Singh Sandhu
My Brother's Son: Part 1 (1979) … Mohan Singh Sandhu
Hunger Strike: Part 3 (1975) … Dr. Ramiah
Hunger Strike: Part 1 (1975) … Dr. Ramiah
 
1978 Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures (TV movie)
Sri Narain
 
1978 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Patel
Race for Survival (1978) … Patel
 
1975-1978 Play for Today (TV series)
Gurjeet Singh Khera / Merchant / Rafiq
The After-Dinner Joke (1978) … Merchant
Destiny (1978) … Gurjeet Singh Khera
Gangsters (1975) … Rafiq
 
1976-1978 Gangsters (TV series)
Aslam Rafiq
Double Peril (1978) … Aslam Rafiq
 
1977 The Chess Players
Mir Roshan Ali
 
1976 Lucky Feller (TV series)
Indian
Where There's Life There's Soap (1976) … Indian
 
1976 Plays for Britain (TV series)
Dr. Haq
Shuttlecock (1976) … Dr. Haq
 
1975 Two's Company (TV series)
The Doctor
The Patient (1975) … The Doctor
 
1975 The Wilby Conspiracy
Mukarjee
 
1974 Notorious Woman (TV mini-series)
Customs official
Prelude (1974) … Customs official
 
1974 Le soleil se lève à l'est (TV mini-series)
 
1973 The Adventures of Black Beauty (TV series)
Rana
Lost Godess (1973) … Rana
 
1973 The Regiment (TV series)
Punkah-Wallah
Heat (1973) … Punkah-Wallah
 
1973 The Protectors (TV series)
President's Aide
... With a Little Help from My Friends (1973) … President's Aide
 
1972 Adam Smith (TV series)
Abbas
Episode #2.5 (1972) … Abbas
Episode #2.4 (1972) … Abbas
Episode #2.3 (1972) … Abbas
 
1971 The Horsemen
District Chief
 
1970 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Ramon
Hands with the Magic Touch (1970) … Ramon
 
1969 Strange Report (TV series)
Ameen
Epidemic: A Most Curious Crime (1969) … Ameen
 
1967-1969 Mogul (TV series)
Anton Salgado / Right Hon. Mohammed Khan / Sunil Seth
It's a Very Bad Day for Travelling (1969) … Anton Salgado
Never the Twain (1968) … Sunil Seth
There's Always a Next Time (1967) … Right Hon. Mohammed Khan
 
1969 Callan (TV series)
Dr. Megali
The Worst Soldier I Ever Saw (1969) … Dr. Megali
 
1969 The Guru
Murad
 
1968 Stalked (short)
The Pitch-Man
 
1967 Z Cars (TV series)
Dr. Bettley
Play It Hot, Play It Cool: Part 2 (1967) … Dr. Bettley
 
1965 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Mr. Hamidullah
 
1964 Parable
Circus Worker
 
1963 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Mr. Jacobs
The Journey of Poh Lin (1963) … Mr. Jacobs
 
1961 The Creation of Woman (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1983 Heat and Dust (dialogue: Urdu)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2011 The Many Faces of... (TV series documentary)
Himself
Michael Caine (2011) … Himself
 
2004 Essential Poems for Christmas (TV movie)
Himself - Reader
 
2003 100 Greatest Sexy Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Sunday Programme (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
1999 HARDtalk (TV series)
Himself
Saeed Jaffrey (1999) … Himself
 
1994 Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom (TV documentary)
Khamtruel Rimpoche (voice)
 
1992 Entertainment UK (TV series)
Himself - Reviewer
Episode dated 6 October 1992 (1992) … Himself - Reviewer
 
1983 The Courtesans of Bombay (TV documentary)
 
1982 The Taj Mahal (documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1980 Ek Baar Phir (Once Again)
Himself
 
1959 The Sword and the Flute (documentary short)
Narrated by (voice)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2012 Nice or Nasty? (video documentary)
Aslam Rafiq
 

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Personal Details

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Radio (2005): Played 'The Old Man on the Pole' in the Quandary and Quintessential Phases of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, broadcast on BBC Radio 4.

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Alternate Names:

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Trivia:

Had three children from his marriage to actress/cookbook writer Madhur Jaffrey: Zia, Meera and actress Sakina Jaffrey, who appeared with her father in the film Masala. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn