Actor Jagdeep Dies At 81; “He Introduced So A lot Pleasure To The Viewers,” Tweets Ajay Devgn

New Delhi:

Veteran actor-comedian Jagdeep, greatest identified for his roles in movies resembling Sholay, Purana Mandir and Andaz Apna Apna, died at his Mumbai residence on Wednesday. He was 81. “He handed away at eight.30 pm at his residence in Bandra. He was not protecting nicely resulting from age associated points,” filmmaker Mehmood Ali, a detailed household good friend, instructed information company PTI. Jagdeep is survived by his spouse, daughters and sons, amongst them actors Jaaved Jaaferi and TV character Naved Jafri. Born as Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri, the legendary actor was popularly referred to as Jagdeep, his stage identify. Amongst cinephiles, Jagdeep was greatest recognized as Soorma Bhopali from Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra’s 1975 movie Sholay, as Machchar from 1984 movie Purana Mandir and as Bankelal Bhopali (Salman Khan’s father) in Salman and Aamir Khan’s 1994 movie Andaz Apna Apna. In 1988, Jagdeep additionally directed the movie Soorma Bhopali primarily based on his character from Sholay.

Actor Ajay Devgn mourned actor Jagdeep in a tweet, writing: “Heard the unhappy information of Jagdeep Saab’s demise. At all times loved watching him on display screen. He introduced a lot pleasure to the viewers. My deepest condolences to Jaaved and all family members. Prayers for Jagdeep Saab’s soul.”

Heard the unhappy information of Jagdeep Saab’s demise. At all times loved watching him on display screen. He introduced a lot pleasure to the viewers. My deepest condolences to Jaaved and all family members. Prayers for Jagdeep Saab’s soul

– Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) July 8, 2020

Jagdeep stepped into performing as a baby artiste in 1951 film Afsana and in addition labored as a baby actor in movies resembling Hum Panchi Ek Dal Ke, Aar Paar, Ab Dilli Door Nahin, Do Bigha Zamin and Munna. He rose to prominence as a number one actor with movies resembling Bindiya, Bhabhi and Barkha. Jagdeep’s efficiency within the 1968 film Brahmachari established him as a comic book. Jagdeep additionally starred in a number of horror movies, a few of which embrace hit movies like 1984 film Purana Mandir and 1985’s 3D Saamri.

Jagdeep was final seen in 2012 film Gali Gali Chor Hai, by which he performed the function of a police constable. Within the latter a part of his profession, Jagdeep featured in films resembling Life Accomplice, Bombay To Goa and Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye. Jagdeep’s filmography from the nineties and eighties contains movies resembling China Gate, Hasina Aur Nagina, Phool Aur Kaante, Insaan Bana Shaitan, Andaz Apna Apna, Shahenshah, Qurbani and Phir Wohi Raat , amongst others.

(With PTI inputs)