Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Comedian |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 29/03/1939 |
| Age | 81 years (died on 08, Jul, 2020) |
| Birthplace | Datia, Madhya Pradesh, Central Provinces, British India |
| Date of Death | 08/07/2020 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri |
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| Screen Name | Jagdeep |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 174 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | Bandra, Mumbai, India |
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| Death Cause | Age related health issues |
| College/University | Did Not Attend |
| Religion | Islam |
| Hobbies | Watching Movies, Listening to Songs |
| Marital Status | Married |
Relationships & More
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Family
| Father | Syed Yawar Husain Jafri (Advocate) |
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| Mother | Kaneez Hyder |
| Siblings | Amardeep |
Career
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| Last Film | Gali Gali Chor Hai (2012) | ||||||
| Award | IIFA Award for Lifetime Achievement (2019) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Jagdeep was born into a family of advocates in Datia, Madhya Pradesh. | |
| 2. His family's fortunes declined after his father's death and India's partition. | |
| 3. Spotted by a director in Mumbai, Jagdeep began working as a child artist in films. | |
| 4. In 1957, he made his debut as a lead actor with the film 'Bhabhi'. | |
| 5. Jagdeep gained fame for his role as 'Soorma Bhopali' in the iconic film 'Sholay'. | |
| 6. His daughter Muskaan is slightly older than Javed Jaffery's son, Meezaan. | |
| 7. Jagdeep was laid to rest at Shia Kabristan in Mumbai on 09 July 2020. | |
| 8. He appeared in over 400 Hindi films throughout his career. | |
| 9. Jagdeep directed the film 'Soorma Bhopali' featuring his iconic character as the protagonist. |