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Thank you for laughter and smiles: Bollywood, former colleagues remember Jagdeep

3:21 pm July 9, 2020

Mumbai: Actor Jagdeep’s “Sholay” co-stars Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra were among the industry people to pay fond tributes to the veteran artiste whose unique style of comedy made him famous across generations. Bachchan said Jagdeep, the Soorma Bhopali to his Jai and Dharmendra’s Veeru in “Sholay”, was an actor with “exceptional comedic repertoire”. Jagdeep died on Wednesday at his residence. He was 81. […]

Veteran actor-comedian Jagdeep dead

11:51 pm July 8, 2020

Mumbai: Veteran Actor-comedian Jagdeep, best known for his role as Soorma Bhopali in “Sholay” , died on Wednesday at his residence. He was 81. The actor, real name Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri, was not keeping well. “He passed away at 8.30 pm at his residence in Bandra. He was not keeping well due to age related issues,” producer Mehmood Ali, […]

VETERAN BOLLYWOOD ACTOR JAGDEEP DIES AT 81

10:51 pm July 8, 2020

Mumbai: Actor comedian Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri, famously known with his stage name Jagdeep Ji, passed away on Wednesday. The 81-year old actor was struggling with cancer, however exact cause of his death are unknown. Jagdeep worked in more than 400 films during his 40 year long career in Bollywood. His role as Soorma Bhopali […]