Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

148

Gender

Male

Birthday

1929-01-08

Day of Death

2015-11-15 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

Maler Kotla, Punjab, India

Also Known As

Sayeed Jaffery

Saeed Jaferey

Saeed Jafferey

Saeed Jafferi

Saeed Jaffery

Sayed Jaffrey

Sayeed Jaffrey

Saeed Jaffry

Saeed Jafrey

Saeed Jaffrey

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Saeed Jaffrey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting

The Man Who Would Be King

1975

The Man Who Would Be King

as

Billy Fish

Gandhi

1982

Gandhi

as

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Ghar Ho To Aisa

1990

Ghar Ho To Aisa

as

Ram Prasad

My Beautiful Laundrette

1985

My Beautiful Laundrette

as

Nasser Ali

Masoom

1983

Masoom

as

Suri

Mohabbat

1997

Mohabbat

as

Madanlal "Madan" Kapoor

Chicken Tikka Masala

2005

Chicken Tikka Masala

as

C. P. Chopra

Naseeb

1998

Naseeb

as

Dharamdas Bajaj

The Wilby Conspiracy

1975

The Wilby Conspiracy

as

Mukarjee

Jalwa

1987

Jalwa

as

Yakub Saeed

Aagaman

1982

Aagaman

as

The Deceivers

1988

The Deceivers

as

Hussein

Sauda

1995

Sauda

as

Prakash's uncle

Chashme Buddoor

1981

Chashme Buddoor

as

Lalan Mian

Uff! Yeh Mohabbat

1997

Uff! Yeh Mohabbat

as

Sphinx

1981

Sphinx

as

Selim

Dil

1990

Dil

as

Mr. Mehra

Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom

1994

Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom

as

Khamtruel Rimpoche (voice)

Henna

1991

Henna

as

Khan Baba

The Chess Players

1977

The Chess Players

as

Mir Roshan Ali

Veergati

1995

Veergati

as

Pooja's dad

Ram Lakhan

1989

Ram Lakhan

as

Police Commissioner Arun Kashyap

Kissi Se Na Kehna

1983

Kissi Se Na Kehna

as

Lalaji

On Wings of Fire

1986

On Wings of Fire

as

Jadav Rana, the Hindu King

Vijay

1988

Vijay

as

Inder Sen Gujral

Trimurti

1995

Trimurti

as

Bhanu

Khudgarz

1987

Khudgarz

as

Brij Bhushan Saxena

Kishen Kanhaiya

1990

Kishen Kanhaiya

as

Vidya Charan

Judaai

1997

Judaai

as

Mr. Sahni

Deewana Mastana

1997

Deewana Mastana

as

Chander Nandkishore Kapoor Sharma

Parable

1964

Parable

as

Circus Worker

The Last Giraffe

1979

The Last Giraffe

as

Taj

Ajooba

1991

Ajooba

as

Amir Khan

Saagar

1985

Saagar

as

Mr. D'Silva

The Journey

1997

The Journey

as

Ashok

Aulad

1987

Aulad

as

Anand's chacha

Yeh Dillagi

1994

Yeh Dillagi

as

Bhanupratap Saigal

Dilwale

1994

Dilwale

as

Police Commissioner

English Babu Desi Mem

1996

English Babu Desi Mem

as

Madadgar

Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai

1998

Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai

as

Komal's Father

Suryavanshi

1992

Suryavanshi

as

J.B.

Nishchaiy

1992

Nishchaiy

as

Suryakant Gujral

Chaalbaaz

1989

Chaalbaaz

as

Vishwannath

We Think the World of You

1980

We Think the World of You

as

The Maharaja

Ram Teri Ganga Maili

1985

Ram Teri Ganga Maili

as

Kunj Bihari

Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat

1997

Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat

as

Rai Bahadur - Raja's & Ramesh's father

15th August

1993

15th August

as

SP Pratap Solanki

Dildara

1998

Dildara

as

Partition

1987

Partition

as

Ek Aadmi

1988

Ek Aadmi

as

Jaanoo

1985

Jaanoo

as

Shastri

Phir Aayee Barsat

1985

Phir Aayee Barsat

as

Rajhan

Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice

1989

Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice

as

Shandaar

1990

Shandaar

as

Chacha

A View from a Window

1987

A View from a Window

as

Salaami

1994

Salaami

as

Jaan

1996

Jaan

as

Roshanlal

Aunty No. 1

1998

Aunty No. 1

as

Colonel Sadanand Dhongre

Aandhiyan

1990

Aandhiyan

as

Shakuntala's Father

Ravi Shankar Plays a Raga

1964

Ravi Shankar Plays a Raga

as

Narrator

Destiny

1978

Destiny

as

Gurjeet Singh Khera

Mad Dogs

2002

Mad Dogs

as

The Great Gazuka

Gangsters

1975

Gangsters

as

Rafiq

A Passage to India

1965

A Passage to India

as

Mr Hamidullah

The Razor's Edge

1984

The Razor's Edge

as

Raaz

After Midnight

1990

After Midnight

as

Jas

1982

Star

as

Rana

Laat Saab

1992

Laat Saab

as

Rai Sahib

Eeshwar

1989

Eeshwar

as

Masterji (Guest Appearance)

Beyond the Next Mountain

1981

Beyond the Next Mountain

as

Prime Minister

Masala

1991

Masala

as

Lallu Bhai Solanki / Mr. Tikkoo / Lord Krishna

The Courtesans of Bombay

1983

The Courtesans of Bombay

as

The Creation of Woman

1961

The Creation of Woman

as

Narrator (voice)

Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures

1978

Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures

as

Sri Narain

Two Oranges and a Mango

1994

Two Oranges and a Mango

as

Father

Bunker Hill

2008

Bunker Hill

as

Mr. Farook

Open Secrets

2008

Open Secrets

as

Uncle Ravi

The Horsemen

1971

The Horsemen

as

District Chief

Day Of the Sirens

2002

Day Of the Sirens

as

Staying On

1980

Staying On

as

Frankie Bhoolabhoy

Race for Survival

1978

Race for Survival

as

Patel

Stalked

1968

Stalked

as

The Pitch-Man

Death on the Nile

1978

Death on the Nile

as

Servant (uncredited)

Aaina

1993

Aaina

as

Mr. Mathur

Just Ask for Diamond

1988

Just Ask for Diamond

as

Mr. Patel

Ek Hi Raasta

1993

Ek Hi Raasta

as

Colonel Choudhry

Aashik Aawara

1993

Aashik Aawara

as

Kala Dhanda Goray Log

1986

Kala Dhanda Goray Log

as

Pinto Ustad

The Sword and the Flute

1959

The Sword and the Flute

as

Narrator

The Guru

1969

The Guru

as

Murad

Sanam Teri Kasam

2009

Sanam Teri Kasam

as

Vikram Verma

Mahaanta

1997

Mahaanta

as

Inspector General of Police

Bambai Ka Babu

1996

Bambai Ka Babu

as

Vicky's Father (as Saeed Jafrey)

A Passage to India

1984

A Passage to India

as

Hamidullah

Daata

1989

Daata

as

Master Dinanath

Karishma Kudrat Kaa

1985

Karishma Kudrat Kaa

as

Lala Dayaluram

Pathar Ke Insan

1990

Pathar Ke Insan

as

Udaan

1997

Udaan

as

Mr. Sahay

Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya

2005

Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya

as

Angrakshak

1995

Angrakshak

as

Indrajeet

1991

Indrajeet

as

Seth Din Dayal

Saajan Ki Baahon Mein

1995

Saajan Ki Baahon Mein

as

Ranvir Singh

Snapshots

2002

Snapshots

as

Ibrahim

Anmol

1993

Anmol

as

S. J

Kartavya

1995

Kartavya

as

Ramakant Sahay

Guru in Seven

1998

Guru in Seven

as

Mr.Walia

Albela

2001

Albela

as

Sonia's father

Achanak

1998

Achanak

as

Arjun's Father

Mr In-Between

2001

Mr In-Between

as

Mr. Basmati

Mandi

1983

Mandi

as

Major Agarwal

Hisaab Khoon Ka

1989

Hisaab Khoon Ka

as

The After Dinner Joke

1978

The After Dinner Joke

as

Merchant

Mashaal

1984

Mashaal

as

Kishorilal

Yaara Dildara

1991

Yaara Dildara

as

Mr. Mehra

Aakhri Ghulam

1989

Aakhri Ghulam

as

Ek Baar Phir

1980

Ek Baar Phir

as

Saeed

Avam

1987

Avam

as

Defense Advocate

Nehru

1984

Nehru

as

Narrator

Vansh

1992

Vansh

as

Police Commissioner

Khoon Bhari Maang

1988

Khoon Bhari Maang

as

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

as

Akram Malik

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

as

Dr Kunzru

Minder

Minder

as

Mukerjee

The Protectors

The Protectors

as

President's Aide

The Jewel in the Crown

The Jewel in the Crown

as

Ahmed Ali Gaffur Kasim Bahadur, the Nawab of Mirat

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

as

Callan

Callan

as

Gangsters

Gangsters

as

Aslam Rafiq

Notorious Woman

Notorious Woman

as

Pebble Mill

Pebble Mill

as

Self

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as

Mr. Hamidullah

A Killing on the Exchange

A Killing on the Exchange

as

Tandoori Nights

Tandoori Nights

as

The Regiment

The Regiment

as

Play for Today

Play for Today

as

Gurjeet Singh Khera

Tamas

Tamas

as

Karim Khan

The Far Pavilions

The Far Pavilions

as

Biju Ram

The Troubleshooters

The Troubleshooters

as

Sunil Seth

Animated World Faiths

Animated World Faiths

as

Mardana (voice)

Two's Company

Two's Company

as

The Doctor

Little Napoleons

Little Napoleons

as

Vijay Shah

Play for Today

Play for Today

as

Merchant

Common As Muck

Common As Muck

as

Nat Prabhakar

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - In Memoriam (archive footage)

Mitch

Mitch

as

Zahoor Ahmed

Strange Report

Strange Report

as

Ameen

Liberation

Liberation

as

Mohammad Ali Jinnah

Play for Today

Play for Today

as

Rafiq

Production

Crew

Directing