Jagdeep
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Jagdeep in 2010
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| Native name | جگدیپ |
| Born |
Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri 29 March 1939 Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actor,Comedian |
| Years active | 1951–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sughra Begum, Nazima |
| Children | Jaaved Jaaferi, Naved Jafri, Muskaan Jafri |
| Parent(s) | Syed Yawar Husain Jafri, Kaneez Hyder |
Jagdeep is the screen name of Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri; born 29 March 1939) is an Indian film actor who has appeared in more than 400 films. He is especially known for his comic roles. He played Soorma Bhopali in Sholay (1975), Machchar in Purana Mandir (1984), Salman Khan's dad in Andaz Apna Apna (1994) and directed a movie Soorma Bhopali with this character as the protagonist.
Jagdeep started his film career as a child artist extra in B. R. Chopra's Afsana, then became a child artist in Ab Dilli Door Nahin, K A Abbas's Munna and AVM's Hum Panchi Ek Dal Ke. Then came Bimal Roy's Do Bigha Zamin with which he started playing comic roles. Some hit songs are picturised on him like 'paas baitho tabiyat bahal jayegi' from 'Punarmilan', 'In pyar ki rahon mein' from the same film, 'Chal ud ja re Panchhi' and "Chali Chali re Patang" from superhit movie 'Bhabhi' where he is paired opposite Nanda, 'Aa Gaye Yaaro Jeene Ke' from 'Phir wohi Raat'.
He is also known for his appearances in many horror Movies, especially in projects of "Ramsay Brothers". He appeared in famous hits like Purana Mandir.
Along with Naved Jafri and Bollywood actor Jaaved Jaaferi, Jagdeep has one more daughter (Muskaan Jafri) from his second wife Nazima. Naved and Javed were hosts of the popular show Boogie Woogie.
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