Veteran Bollywood actor Saeed Jaffery dead at 86

News of his tragic demise was shared by his niece Shaheen Aggarwal who took to Facebook to honour her uncle


Entertainment Desk November 16, 2015
News of his tragic demise was shared by his niece Shaheen Aggarwal who took to Facebook to honour her uncle. PHOTO: FACEBOOK

Bollywood lost another gem as veteran actor Saeed Jaffery passed away yesterday.

The 86-year-old actor had appeared in many British and Indian films and was reportedly the first Indian actor to tour Shakespeare.

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He has Bollywood hits like Dil, Kishan Kanhaiya, Ghar Ho Toh Aisa, Raja Ki Aayegi Baarat, Deewana Mastana, Mohabbat, Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai, Aunty No 1, Albela, Judaai and Ajooba among others, to his credit.

News of his tragic demise was shared by his niece Shaheen Aggarwal who took to Facebook to honour her uncle. The cause of his death is not known.



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Many of Saeed's fans took to Twitter to mourn the death of the legend:








https://twitter.com/arfilamba/status/666142158995505152




The actor had married twice; first to Mehrunima (who later changed her name to Madhur Jaffrey), but after 10 years they called it quits and he married co-star Jennifer Jaffrey.

Saeed made his mark in Bollywood in the 80s with roles in popular movies like Gandhi, Masoom, Shatranj Ke Khiladi, Henna, Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Chashme-baddoor and Kisise Na Kehna.


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He shared screen space with other veteran actors including Rishi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Ben Kingsley, Naseeruddin Shah and Farooq Sheikh to name a few.

COMMENTS (9)

Another Indian | 8 years ago | Reply @Karachiwala Wish there were more people on either side of the border had the same vision as you have. Respect and regards.
Karachiwala | 8 years ago | Reply @ JSM, prabhjyot singh mad. Thanks for honouring the words of "Guru Gobind Singh". Nawab of Maler Kotla paid a heavy price as his own two sons were killed by the King in Delhi, as he refused to hand over and opposed the killing of Sikh sahibzades. This is a reminder for all that good deed will never go lost. Because of "Guru Gobind Singh" royal firmaan thousands of muslims were saved in Maler Kotla or who managed to enter Maler Kotla during partition of India. Unfortunately we as citizens of sub continent fail to learn from history and what messages our noble saints Muslims,Sikh, Hindu) has taught us. Peace for all.
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