
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