Javed Jaffrey | |
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Jaffrey in 2012
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Born |
Syed Ahamad Javed Jaffrey 4 December 1963 Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Residence | Mumbai, India |
Occupation | Actor, voice actor, dancer, comedian, politician |
Years active | 1985– |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
Spouse(s) |
Zeba Bakhtiar (1989-1990) Habiba Jaffrey |
Children | Alaviaa Jaffrey, Mizaan Jaffrey & Abbas Jaffrey |
Parent(s) | Jagdeep |
Zeba Bakhtiar (1989-1990)
Sayyid Ahamad Javed Jaffrey (Hindi: जावेद जाफ़री, born 4 December 1963) is an Indian actor, voice actor, dancer,comedian, impressionist known for his work in several Bollywood films and Indian television shows. His father is the famous comedian Jagdeep. He joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in March, 2014 and contested in the Indian general election, 2014 from the Lucknow constituency only to finish 5th.
Jaaved Jaaferi is known for donning various hats: actor, dancer, singer, choreographer, VJ, Emcee, ad filmmaker among others. He is the son of popular comedian, Jagdeep, and Jaaved carries on the tradition of humor with his comedic style.
He made his debut in Meri Jung in 1985 in a negative role. His performance in the song "Bol Baby Bol Rock & Roll" showcased his dancing skills. He garnered a huge fan-following inspiring the new generation of dancers. He has acted in over 35 films, both Indian and international, till date, winning awards from SCREEN and IIFA.
The launch of Channel V and its irreverent sense of humor gave Jaaved a platform to demonstrate his unique brand of comedy on television in the 1990s. Incorporating puns, impersonations, characters, accents, and introducing the now-ubiquitous Hinglish, he anchored the two cult shows Videocon Flashback and Timex Timepass. Jaaved co-founded and judged India’s first dance reality show Boogie Woogie which has broken records and is the longest running dance show, covering 15 years. His other shows on TV include TELE HOUSIE, JBC (Jaaved Broadcasting Corporation), CHITRAHAAR, TRUCK DHINADHIN and CHAK DHOOM DHOOM.