Saeed Jaffrey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

154

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

  • The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

    The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

  • Play for Today

    Play for Today

  • Play for Today

    Play for Today

  • Play for Today

    Play for Today

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • Tales of the Unexpected

    Tales of the Unexpected

  • Pebble Mill

    Pebble Mill

  • Gandhi

    Gandhi

  • Jaanoo

    Jaanoo

  • Vansh

    Vansh

  • Gangsters

    Gangsters

  • Mohabbat

    Mohabbat

  • Partition

    Partition

  • Shandaar

    Shandaar

  • Chashme Buddoor

    Chashme Buddoor

  • Open Secrets

    Open Secrets

  • Mashaal

    Mashaal

  • Albela

    Albela

  • Rumpole of the Bailey

    Rumpole of the Bailey

  • Naseeb

    Naseeb

  • Jaan

    Jaan

  • Dilwale

    Dilwale

  • Stalked

    Stalked

  • Mahaanta

    Mahaanta

  • Eeshwar

    Eeshwar

  • The Journey

    The Journey

  • Yeh Dillagi

    Yeh Dillagi

  • Destiny

    Destiny

  • Jalwa

    Jalwa

  • Angrakshak

    Angrakshak

  • The Wilby Conspiracy

    The Wilby Conspiracy

  • Ajooba

    Ajooba

  • My Beautiful Laundrette

    My Beautiful Laundrette

  • Snapshots

    Snapshots

  • Sphinx

    Sphinx

  • Salaami

    Salaami

  • Nehru

    Nehru

  • The Protectors

    The Protectors

  • Aagaman

    Aagaman

  • Hisaab Khoon Ka

    Hisaab Khoon Ka

  • Bambai Ka Babu

    Bambai Ka Babu

  • Callan

    Callan

  • Ek Baar Phir

    Ek Baar Phir

  • The Troubleshooters

    The Troubleshooters

  • Death on the Nile

    Death on the Nile

  • Aandhiyan

    Aandhiyan

  • Ek Hi Raasta

    Ek Hi Raasta

  • Daata

    Daata

  • Kartavya

    Kartavya

  • Indrajeet

    Indrajeet

  • Two's Company

    Two's Company

  • Prem

    Prem

  • Star

    Star

  • Ghar Ho To Aisa

    Ghar Ho To Aisa

  • The Jewel in the Crown

    The Jewel in the Crown

  • Tamas

    Tamas

  • Uff! Yeh Mohabbat

    Uff! Yeh Mohabbat

  • Aunty No. 1

    Aunty No. 1

  • The Regiment

    The Regiment

  • Ek Aadmi

    Ek Aadmi

  • Bhavna

    Bhavna

  • Udaan

    Udaan

  • Common As Muck

    Common As Muck

  • Dil

    Dil

  • The Man Who Would Be King

    The Man Who Would Be King

  • Laat Saab

    Laat Saab

  • Afsana Pyar Ka

    Afsana Pyar Ka

  • The Far Pavilions

    The Far Pavilions

  • Hero Hiralal

    Hero Hiralal

  • Mitch

    Mitch

  • Strange Report

    Strange Report

  • Animated World Faiths

    Animated World Faiths

  • Liberation

    Liberation

  • The Razor's Edge

    The Razor's Edge

  • A Passage to India

    A Passage to India

  • Tandoori Nights

    Tandoori Nights

  • Sauda

    Sauda

  • Masoom

    Masoom

  • Ram Lakhan

    Ram Lakhan

  • 100 Greatest Sexy Moments

    100 Greatest Sexy Moments

  • Gangsters

    Gangsters

  • Mr In-Between

    Mr In-Between

  • The Chess Players

    The Chess Players

  • Judaai

    Judaai

  • Love Match

    Love Match

  • English Babu Desi Mem

    English Babu Desi Mem

  • 15th August

    15th August

  • Khudgarz

    Khudgarz

  • Aashik Aawara

    Aashik Aawara

  • Khoon Bhari Maang

    Khoon Bhari Maang

  • Chaalbaaz

    Chaalbaaz

  • Saagar

    Saagar

  • Trimurti

    Trimurti

  • Little Napoleons

    Little Napoleons

  • Suryavanshi

    Suryavanshi

  • Deewana Mastana

    Deewana Mastana

  • Henna

    Henna

  • Kishen Kanhaiya

    Kishen Kanhaiya

  • Notorious Woman

    Notorious Woman

  • Mandi

    Mandi

  • The Horsemen

    The Horsemen

  • Pathar Ke Insan

    Pathar Ke Insan

  • Nishchaiy

    Nishchaiy

  • Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai

    Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai

  • Achanak

    Achanak

  • Aaina

    Aaina

  • The Guru

    The Guru

  • Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom

    Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom

  • Aulad

    Aulad

  • Ram Teri Ganga Maili

    Ram Teri Ganga Maili

  • A Passage to India

    A Passage to India

  • Avam

    Avam

  • The Deceivers

    The Deceivers

  • Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat

    Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat

  • Kala Dhanda Goray Log

    Kala Dhanda Goray Log

  • The After Dinner Joke

    The After Dinner Joke

  • Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures

    Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures

  • Veergati

    Veergati

  • Masala

    Masala

  • On Wings of Fire

    On Wings of Fire

  • Vijay

    Vijay

  • The Last Giraffe

    The Last Giraffe

  • Chicken Tikka Masala

    Chicken Tikka Masala

  • Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice

    Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice

  • Parable

    Parable

  • Beyond the Next Mountain

    Beyond the Next Mountain

  • Bunker Hill

    Bunker Hill

  • Saajan Ki Baahon Mein

    Saajan Ki Baahon Mein

  • Aakhri Ghulam

    Aakhri Ghulam

  • Race for Survival

    Race for Survival

  • Yaara Dildara

    Yaara Dildara

  • Anmol

    Anmol

  • Sanam Teri Kasam

    Sanam Teri Kasam

  • Mad Dogs

    Mad Dogs

  • Karishma Kudrat Kaa

    Karishma Kudrat Kaa

  • A Killing on the Exchange

    A Killing on the Exchange

  • Just Ask for Diamond

    Just Ask for Diamond

  • After Midnight

    After Midnight

  • Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya

    Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya

  • Kissi Se Na Kehna

    Kissi Se Na Kehna

  • A View from a Window

    A View from a Window

  • Guru in Seven

    Guru in Seven

  • Dildara

    Dildara

  • Phir Aayee Barsat

    Phir Aayee Barsat

  • The Sword and the Flute

    The Sword and the Flute

  • Staying On

    Staying On

  • Two Oranges and a Mango

    Two Oranges and a Mango

  • We Think the World of You

    We Think the World of You

  • Day of the Sirens

    Day of the Sirens

  • The Courtesans of Bombay

    The Courtesans of Bombay

  • Ravi Shankar Plays a Raga

    Ravi Shankar Plays a Raga

  • The Creation of Woman

    The Creation of Woman

  • Baali Umar Ko Salaam

    Baali Umar Ko Salaam