Old Indian Bollywood Great Actor Saeed Jaffrey Biography-Filmography-Pictures

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