Saeed Jaffrey
Department: Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Saeed Jaffrey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Man Who Would Be King
1975
Gandhi
1982
Ghar Ho To Aisa
1990
My Beautiful Laundrette
1985
Masoom
1983
Mohabbat
1997
Chicken Tikka Masala
2005
Naseeb
1998
The Wilby Conspiracy
1975
Jalwa
1987
Aagaman
1982
The Deceivers
1988
Sauda
1995
Chashme Buddoor
1981
Uff! Yeh Mohabbat
1997
Sphinx
1981
Dil
1990
Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom
1994
Henna
1991
The Chess Players
1977
Veergati
1995
Ram Lakhan
1989
Kissi Se Na Kehna
1983
On Wings of Fire
1986
Vijay
1988
Trimurti
1995
Khudgarz
1987
Kishen Kanhaiya
1990
Judaai
1997
Deewana Mastana
1997
Parable
1964
The Last Giraffe
1979
Ajooba
1991
Saagar
1985
The Journey
1997
Aulad
1987
Yeh Dillagi
1994
Dilwale
1994
English Babu Desi Mem
1996
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
1998
Suryavanshi
1992
Nishchaiy
1992
Chaalbaaz
1989
We Think the World of You
1980
Ram Teri Ganga Maili
1985
Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat
1997
15th August
1993
Dildara
1998
Partition
1987
Ek Aadmi
1988
Jaanoo
1985
Phir Aayee Barsat
1985
Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice
1989
Shandaar
1990
A View from a Window
1987
Salaami
1994
Jaan
1996
Aunty No. 1
1998
Aandhiyan
1990
Ravi Shankar Plays a Raga
1964
Destiny
1978
Mad Dogs
2002
Gangsters
1975
A Passage to India
1965
The Razor's Edge
1984
After Midnight
1990
Star
1982
Laat Saab
1992
Eeshwar
1989
Beyond the Next Mountain
1981
Masala
1991
The Courtesans of Bombay
1983
The Creation of Woman
1961
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
1978
Two Oranges and a Mango
1994
Bunker Hill
2008
Open Secrets
2008
The Horsemen
1971
Day of the Sirens
2002
Staying On
1980
Race for Survival
1978
Stalked
1968
Death on the Nile
1978
Aaina
1993
Just Ask for Diamond
1988
Ek Hi Raasta
1993
Aashik Aawara
1993
Kala Dhanda Goray Log
1986
The Sword and the Flute
1959
The Guru
1969
Sanam Teri Kasam
2009
Mahaanta
1997
Bambai Ka Babu
1996
A Passage to India
1984
Daata
1989
Karishma Kudrat Kaa
1985
Pathar Ke Insan
1990
Udaan
1997
Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya
2005
Angrakshak
1995
Indrajeet
1991
Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
1995
Snapshots
2002
Anmol
1993
Kartavya
1995
Guru in Seven
1998
Albela
2001
Achanak
1998
Mr In-Between
2001
Mandi
1983
Hisaab Khoon Ka
1989
The After Dinner Joke
1978
Mashaal
1984
Yaara Dildara
1991
Aakhri Ghulam
1989
Ek Baar Phir
1980
Avam
1987
Nehru
1984
Vansh
1992
Khoon Bhari Maang
1988
100 Greatest Sexy Moments
2003
Bhavna
1984
Love Match
1986
Prem
1995
Afsana Pyar Ka
1991
Hero Hiralal
1988
Baali Umar Ko Salaam
1994
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Minder
1979
The Protectors
1972
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Callan
1967
Gangsters
1976
Pebble Mill
1991
BBC Play of the Month
1965
The Regiment
1972
Play for Today
1970
Tamas
1988
The Far Pavilions
1984
The Troubleshooters
1965
Animated World Faiths
1998
Two's Company
1975
Play for Today
1970
Common As Muck
1994
Mitch
1984
Strange Report
1969
Liberation
1994
Play for Today
1970
The Jewel in the Crown
1984
Little Napoleons
1994
Tandoori Nights
1985
A Killing on the Exchange
1987
Perfect World
2000
Strangers
1978
HARDtalk
1997
Tony Awards
1956