Saeed Jaffrey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

150

Gender

Male

Birthday

1929-01-08

Day of death

2015-11-15 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

Maler Kotla, Punjab, India

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

  • Minder

    Minder

  • Play for Today

    Play for Today

  • Play for Today

    Play for Today

  • Play for Today

    Play for Today

  • Tales of the Unexpected

    Tales of the Unexpected

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • Pebble Mill

    Pebble Mill

  • Rumpole of the Bailey

    Rumpole of the Bailey

  • The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

    The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

  • The Troubleshooters

    The Troubleshooters

  • The Protectors

    The Protectors

  • Gandhi

    Gandhi

  • Callan

    Callan

  • Death on the Nile

    Death on the Nile

  • Ajooba

    Ajooba

  • Star

    Star

  • Ravi Shankar Plays a Raga

    Ravi Shankar Plays a Raga

  • Aashik Aawara

    Aashik Aawara

  • Avam

    Avam

  • Judaai

    Judaai

  • Just Ask for Diamond

    Just Ask for Diamond

  • Vijay

    Vijay

  • Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai

    Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai

  • Khoon Bhari Maang

    Khoon Bhari Maang

  • English Babu Desi Mem

    English Babu Desi Mem

  • Kishen Kanhaiya

    Kishen Kanhaiya

  • Kala Dhanda Goray Log

    Kala Dhanda Goray Log

  • The Razor's Edge

    The Razor's Edge

  • Khudgarz

    Khudgarz

  • Deewana Mastana

    Deewana Mastana

  • Phir Aayee Barsat

    Phir Aayee Barsat

  • Anmol

    Anmol

  • Aulad

    Aulad

  • Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat

    Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat

  • Suryavanshi

    Suryavanshi

  • The Jewel in the Crown

    The Jewel in the Crown

  • Kissi Se Na Kehna

    Kissi Se Na Kehna

  • Sanam Teri Kasam

    Sanam Teri Kasam

  • Yaara Dildara

    Yaara Dildara

  • Veergati

    Veergati

  • Nishchaiy

    Nishchaiy

  • Saagar

    Saagar

  • Trimurti

    Trimurti

  • Gangsters

    Gangsters

  • The After Dinner Joke

    The After Dinner Joke

  • Ram Teri Ganga Maili

    Ram Teri Ganga Maili

  • Market Place

    Market Place

  • The Wilby Conspiracy

    The Wilby Conspiracy

  • My Beautiful Laundrette

    My Beautiful Laundrette

  • A Passage to India

    A Passage to India

  • Beyond the Next Mountain

    Beyond the Next Mountain

  • Aaina

    Aaina

  • The Far Pavilions

    The Far Pavilions

  • Mad Dogs

    Mad Dogs

  • Bambai Ka Babu

    Bambai Ka Babu

  • Jaanoo

    Jaanoo

  • Jaan

    Jaan

  • The Horsemen

    The Horsemen

  • Naseeb

    Naseeb

  • Race for Survival

    Race for Survival

  • The Chess Players

    The Chess Players

  • Dil

    Dil

  • Achanak

    Achanak

  • Two's Company

    Two's Company

  • Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya

    Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya

  • The Guru

    The Guru

  • Shandaar

    Shandaar

  • The Regiment

    The Regiment

  • Albela

    Albela

  • 15th August

    15th August

  • The Courtesans of Bombay

    The Courtesans of Bombay

  • Chaalbaaz

    Chaalbaaz

  • Udaan

    Udaan

  • We Think the World of You

    We Think the World of You

  • The Man Who Would Be King

    The Man Who Would Be King

  • Strange Report

    Strange Report

  • The Last Giraffe

    The Last Giraffe

  • Open Secrets

    Open Secrets

  • Snapshots

    Snapshots

  • Ram Lakhan

    Ram Lakhan

  • Sauda

    Sauda

  • Pathar Ke Insan

    Pathar Ke Insan

  • Mohabbat

    Mohabbat

  • Daata

    Daata

  • Ek Aadmi

    Ek Aadmi

  • Common As Muck

    Common As Muck

  • Aandhiyan

    Aandhiyan

  • Mitch

    Mitch

  • Bunker Hill

    Bunker Hill

  • Gangsters

    Gangsters

  • Parable

    Parable

  • On Wings of Fire

    On Wings of Fire

  • The Journey

    The Journey

  • Aakhri Ghulam

    Aakhri Ghulam

  • Partition

    Partition

  • Notorious Woman

    Notorious Woman

  • Angrakshak

    Angrakshak

  • A Passage to India

    A Passage to India

  • Vansh

    Vansh

  • Masala

    Masala

  • Liberation

    Liberation

  • Jalwa

    Jalwa

  • Mashaal

    Mashaal

  • Little Napoleons

    Little Napoleons

  • Masoom

    Masoom

  • Dilwale

    Dilwale

  • Tamas

    Tamas

  • Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice

    Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice

  • Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom

    Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom

  • Aagaman

    Aagaman

  • The Deceivers

    The Deceivers

  • Yeh Dillagi

    Yeh Dillagi

  • Bhavna

    Bhavna

  • Indrajeet

    Indrajeet

  • Two Oranges and a Mango

    Two Oranges and a Mango

  • Kartavya

    Kartavya

  • Destiny

    Destiny

  • The Sword and the Flute

    The Sword and the Flute

  • Salaami

    Salaami

  • Mahaanta

    Mahaanta

  • Mr In-Between

    Mr In-Between

  • Staying On

    Staying On

  • Chashme Buddoor

    Chashme Buddoor

  • Sphinx

    Sphinx

  • Chicken Tikka Masala

    Chicken Tikka Masala

  • Nehru

    Nehru

  • Stalked

    Stalked

  • Ek Baar Phir

    Ek Baar Phir

  • Animated World Faiths

    Animated World Faiths

  • Hisaab Khoon Ka

    Hisaab Khoon Ka

  • Tandoori Nights

    Tandoori Nights

  • A View from a Window

    A View from a Window

  • Ghar Ho To Aisa

    Ghar Ho To Aisa

  • Eeshwar

    Eeshwar

  • A Killing on the Exchange

    A Killing on the Exchange

  • Ek Hi Raasta

    Ek Hi Raasta

  • 100 Greatest Sexy Moments

    100 Greatest Sexy Moments

  • Laat Saab

    Laat Saab

  • Aunty No. 1

    Aunty No. 1

  • The Creation of Woman

    The Creation of Woman

  • Karishma Kudrat Kaa

    Karishma Kudrat Kaa

  • Love Match

    Love Match

  • Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures

    Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures

  • Saajan Ki Baahon Mein

    Saajan Ki Baahon Mein

  • Dildara

    Dildara

  • Henna

    Henna

  • After Midnight

    After Midnight

  • Uff! Yeh Mohabbat

    Uff! Yeh Mohabbat

  • Day of the Sirens

    Day of the Sirens

  • Guru in Seven

    Guru in Seven