Saeed Jaffrey OBE (born 8 January 1929) is an Indian actor, who has done numerous British movies. He was born in Malerkotla, Punjab . His film credits include 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 has 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).
Early career
He went to St. George's College , Mussoorie, Aligarh Muslim University (Aligarh ) and started his career by setting up his theatre company called Unity Theatre, at New Delhi . His early theatrical work included roles in productions of Tennessee Williams, Christopher Fry, Wilde, and Shakespeare. He did his studies at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and went to the United States on a Fulbright scholarship, where he took a second post-graduate degree in drama from The Catholic University of America.
He has also served as the Radio Director (1951-1956) for All India Radio and Director of Publicity and Advertising at Government of India Tourist Office, U.S (1958-1960)
Filmography
Year Title Role Other notes
1968 Stalked The Pitch-Man
1969 The Guru Murad
1971 The Horsemen District Chief
1972 Tanhai
1975 The Wilby Conspiracy Dr. Anil Mukarjee, Indian Dentist
1975 The Man Who Would Be King Billy Fish
1977 Shatranj Ke Khiladi Mir Roshan Ali
1980 Ek Baar Phir Saeed
1981 Chashme Buddoor Lalan Mian
1981 Sphinx Selim
1982 Star Rana
1982 Gandhi Sardar Valabhhai Patel
1983 Masoom Suri
1983 Kissi Se Na Kehna Lalaji
1983 Mandi Major/Councillor Agarwal
1983 Romance
1984 Ek Din Bahu Ka
1984 Bhavna
1984 Mashaal Kishori Lal
1984 The Razor's Edge Raaz
1984 A Passage to India Advocate Hamidullah
1984 The Jewel in the Crown The Nawab of Mirat television
1984 Aagaman
1985 Phir Aayee Barsaat
1985 Jaanoo
1985 Karishma Kudrat Ka
1985 Saagar Mr. D'Silva
1985 Ram Teri Ganga Maili Kunj
1985 Cricketer
1985 My Beautiful Laundrette Nasser
1986 Qatl Judge
1986 Kala Dhanda Goray Log Pinto Ustad
1987 Khudgarz Brij Bhushan Saxena
1987 Jalwa Yakub Saeed
1987 Awaam Defense Advocate
1987 Aulad Anand's chacha
1987 Beyond the Next Mountain
1988 Vijay Inder Sen Gujral
1988 Hero Hiralal Aziz Bhai
1988 The Deceivers Hussein
1988 Just Ask for Diamond Mr. Patel
1988 Khoon Bhari Maang Mr. Saxena
1988 Pyasi Atma
1988 Kab Tak Chup Rahungi
1989 Chaalbaaz Vishwannath
1989 Daata Master Dinanath
1989 Eeshwar Masterji
1989 Hisaab Khoon Ka
1989 Ram Lakhan Police Commissioner Arun Kashyap
1989 Manika, une vie plus tard Père Provincial
1989 Aandhiyan Shakuntala's father
1990 Dil Mr. Mehra
1990 Naya Khoon Veerendra Pratap Rai
1990 After Midnight Jas
1990 Pathar Ke Insan Balwant Rai
1990 Yadoon Ka Mausam
1990 Shandaar
1990 Kishen Kanhaiya Vidhya Charan
1990 Ghar Ho To Aisa
1991 Indrajeet Seth Din Dayal
1991 Henna Khan Baba
1991 Afsana Pyar Ka Anand Verma
1991 Gunehgar Kaun Rai Bahadur Diwan
1991 Yaara Dildara
1991 Masala Lallu Bhai Solanki/Mr. Tikkoo/Lord Krishna
1991 Patthar Ke Insaan
1992 Suryavanshi J.B.
1992 Nishchay Gujral
1992 Laat Saab
1992 Vansh
1993 Aulad Ke Dushman Bade Pa
1993 15th August
1993 Ek Hi Raasta Colonel Choudhry
1993 Balmaa
1993 Aaina Mr. Gupta
1993 Anmol S.J
1993 Aashiq Awara Kedarnath
1994 Bollywood)
1994 Yeh Dillagi Bhanupratap Saigal
1994 Salaami
1994 Baali Umar Ko Salaam
1994 Dilwale
1995 Gambler
1995 Kartavya
1995 Ravanraaj
1995 Reshma
1995 Angrakshak Sanghvi
1995 Veergati Pooja's dad
1995 Guddu Qawwali Singer
1995 Saajan Ki Baahon Mein Ranjit Singh
1995 Prem R.K. Jetley
1995 Sauda
1995 Jai Vikraanta Police Commissioner
1995 Kartavya Ramakant Sahay
1995 Vartmaan
1995 Trimurti Bhanu
1996 Uf Yeh Mohabbat
1996 Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat
1996 Lulu
1996 Megha Jai kishan
1996 English Babu Desi Mem Lawyer Madadgar
1996 Jaan Roshanlal
1996 Bambai Ka Babu Vicky's father
1997 Udaan Mr. Sahay
1997 Deewana Mastana Nandkishore Sharma
1997 Ek Phool Teen Kante
1997 Mahaanta Police Commissioner
1997 Judaai Mr. Sinha
1997 Mohabbat Madanlal Kapoor
1997 Naseeb Dharamdas
1997 The Journey Ashok
1997 Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat
1997 Uff! Yeh Mohabbat Viren Verma
1998 Kashmir Angarvadi
1998 Guru in Seven
1998 Achanak Yashpal Nanda
1998 Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai Komal's father
1998 Aunty No. 1 Colonel Sadanand Dhongre
2000 Being Considered Raj
2001 On Wings of Fire Jadav Rana, the Hindu king
2001 Albela Ambassador Heinz
2001 Mr In-Between Mr. Basmati
2002 Pyaar Ki Dhun Mr. Shah
2002 Day of the Sirens Albert Page
2002 Snapshots Ibrahim
2003 Cross My Heart Subhash
2003 Second Generation Saeed
2004 Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya
2005 Chicken Tikka Masala C. P. Chopra
2005 Zoltan the Great Zoltan
2006 Bhavishya, The Future Saeed Jaffery