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Born:
1929-01-08
Birthplace:
Maler Kotla, Punjab, India
Credits:
157 Total Roles
Saeed Jaffrey
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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.
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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.
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Known For
Gandhi
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Death on the Nile
Servant (uncredited)
The Man Who Would Be King
Billy Fish
A Passage to India
Hamidullah
My Beautiful Laundrette
Nasser Ali
The Razor's Edge
Raaz
Star
Rana
The Chess Players
Mir Roshan Ali
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sanam Teri Kasam MOVIE | Vikram Verma |
| 2008 | Open Secrets MOVIE | Uncle Ravi |
| 2008 | Bunker Hill MOVIE | Mr. Farook |
| 2005 | Chicken Tikka Masala MOVIE | C. P. Chopra |
| 2005 | Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya MOVIE | Self |
| 2003 | 100 Greatest Sexy Moments MOVIE | Self |
| 2002 | Mad Dogs MOVIE | The Great Gazuka |
| 2002 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries TV | Akram Malik |
| 2002 | Snapshots MOVIE | Ibrahim |
| 2002 | Day of the Sirens MOVIE | Albert Page |