Jagdeep: The artist of Hindi cinema, who made a laugh

70 years of great career

Even today there are some artists in Hindi cinema who have left their indelible impression by working in the industry for more than half a century. One of these is Jagdeep, whose real name was Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri. He played many such characters in his long film career, which gave the audience a lot of laughter. Seeing his films, people still laugh and laugh.

Who was Jagdeep?

Jagdeep was born on 29 March 1939 in Datia, Madhya Pradesh. He started his film journey in 1951 with the film ‘Afsana’ as a child artist. After this, he also acted in Bimal Roy’s ‘Do Bigha Zameen’. His career period was over 70 years and acted in more than 400 films.

Identity made from Surma Bhopali

Jagdeep played memorable roles in many hit films, but she got the most popularity from Surma Bhopali, the character played in the film ‘Sholay’. This character settled him in the hearts of the common audience forever. Apart from this, characters like Salman Khan’s father in ‘Andaz Apna’, Mosquito Singh in ‘Old Temple’, ‘Hum Panchi Ek Dal Ke’ and Lalu Ustad in ‘Do Bigha Zameen’ also received a lot of praise.

Bachpan full of struggles

Jagdeep’s childhood was very difficult. At an early age, he lost his father and due to financial constraints, he had to sell comb, soap and kite and run home. Things changed when he got a chance to work in the film ‘Afsana’.

Personal life and family

Jagdeep had three marriages. The first wife Nasim Begum had three children – Hussain Jafri, Shakira Shafi and Suraiya Jafri. The second wife is two sons – Javed Jaffrey and Naved Jaffrey from the second wife Sugar Begum. He has a daughter Muskan from the third wife Nazima. Javed and Naved Jaffrey are also associated with the film industry and have entertained the audience like their father.

Last film and farewell

Jagdeep’s last film ‘Masti Nahin Cheap’ came in 2017. In 2020, he said goodbye to this world, but left behind a legacy that remains a source of inspiration in Indian cinema even today.

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