Jalal Agha (11 July 1945 – 5 March 1995) was an Indian actor and director in

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films. He was the son of the popular comedian actor Agha. Jalal studied acting at the

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Career

He made his debut as a child actor played the role of young

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in all-time-hit 1960 film ''

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'' (role was played by

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as an adult). He made his debut of an adult role in K.A. Abbas's '' Bambai Raat Ki Bahon Mein'' (1967), and went on to appear in over 60 Bollywood films from the late 1960s through to the early 1990s, mostly playing supporting roles. His most famous role was in the blockbuster hit ''

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'', where he played the '' Rubab'' player in the popular song ''Mehbooba O' Mehbooba''. His other roles to mention are '' Julie'' (Julie's silent lover), the played the role of singer in ''Sama Hai Suhana Suhana'' from the film '' Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani'', Shabana Azmi's brother in '' Thodi Si Bewafai'', Amol Palekar's friend and roommate in '' Gharonda'' and Naseeruddin Shah's friend in '' Dil Akhir Dil Hai''. He played a prominent role in '' Saat Hindustani''. He also made appearances in English-language films such as '' Bombay Talkie'' (1970), ''

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'' (1982), '' Kim'' (1984) and '' The Deceivers'' (1988). He wrote and directed a Bollywood film titled '' Goonj'', which was released in 1989. His last film appearance was in the 1998 film '' Badmaash''.

Personal life and death

He died of a heart attack on 5 March 1995 at the age of 49. Married to model Valerie Pereira (divorced July 1982). They had two children Saleem Christopher Agha Bee (of Goa's Sublime bistro fame) and Vanessa Bee Feuerstein.

Selected filmography

References

External links

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