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's dad in ''

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'' (1994) and directed the film ''

Soorma Bhopali ''Soorma Bhopali'' is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language drama film produced by Naved and directed by Jagdeep, who previously played ''Soorma Bhopali'' in the film ''Sholay''. Plot Soorma Bhopali is the owner of a Timber mart. He wants to distribute ...

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extra in B. R. Chopra's '' Afsana'', then went on to do films as a child artist in films like ''

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'', K. A. Abbas's '' Munna'',

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'' and AVM's ''

Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke ''Hum Panchhi Ek Dal Ke'' () is a 1957 Indian Hindi-language film starring Romi, Satish Vyas, Mohan Choti, Daisy Irani and Jagdeep in lead roles. It won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film. Plot Rajendranath Mehra, affectionate ...

''. He was launched as a leading man by AVM in the films ''

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'', '' Barkha'' and '' Bindiya'', and went on to do a few more films as a leading man. He established himself as a comedian since the movie '' Brahmachari''. 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 the superhit movie ''Bhabhi'', where he is paired opposite Nanda, and "Aa Gaye Yaaro Jeene Ke Din" from ''Phir Wohi Raat''. He is also known for his appearances in many horror movies, especially in projects of the Ramsay Brothers. He appeared in famous hits like ''

and

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''. He died at his home in Mumbai on 8 July 2020, following age-related health issues.

Filmography

Personal life

Jagdeep married three times and was the father of six children. He has three children, Hussein, Shakira, and Suraiya from his first wife, Naseem Begum. Jagdeep deserted his first wife and children, so his first son, Hussein was forced to wash cars for a living. He (Hussein) lost his legs in a train accident in 2006 and was forced to beg and usually turned to Javed & Naved for help, but was treated as a beggar. He died in October 2009, but none of his brothers or his father came to see him. In 1960, he married Sughra Begum. They had two sons,

Javed Jaffrey Syed Jaaved Ahmed Jaffrey (born 4 December 1963) is an Indian actor, dancer, and comedian who has appeared in Hindi films and television shows. He is the son of the comedian Jagdeep. He joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in March, 2014 and cont ...

and television producer/director Naved Jaffrey. Naved and Javed were hosts of the dance show ''

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.'' Later, Jagdeep married Nazima and they have one daughter together, Muskaan Jaffrey.

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