Jaaved Jaaferi shared this photo. (Image courtesy: jaavedjaaferi )
Strong points
- Jagdeep passed away on Wednesday
- He was 81 years old
- His last rites were performed in Mumbai on Thursday
New Delhi:
“Our father dedicated 70 years to the film industry and got a lot of love and respect. This love is reflected today,” said Jaaved Jaaferi of his father, veteran actor Jagdeep, who died on Wednesday, reported the PTI news agency. Jagdeep was 81 years old. He died Wednesday evening due to age-related problems at his Mumbai residence. Jagdeep, who was one of the most beloved actors in Bollywood, was best known for playing the role of Soorma Bhopali in 1975 superhit Sholay and Bankelal Bhopali in the cult comedy of 1994 Andaz Apna Apna.
After the death of the veteran actor, the members of the film’s fraternity remember him with great love on social networks. Expressing his gratitude to all those who treated his father with “love and respect”, Jaaved Jaaferi told the media: “There are many people who sent us messages but we could not respond to everyone … We thank you for your blessings and love. Our father gave 70 years to the industry and got a lot of love and respect. This love is reflected today, as we can see. “
Jaaved said the family is not going online because they “are not in this state of mind,” but asked fans to remember Jagdeep in their prayers, PTI reported. “On behalf of our father, who gave his 70th birthday, please, if you could say a little prayer for him. It will be a lot for us,” he said. after attending his father’s final rites at a crematorium in Mumbai on Thursday.
The last rites of Jagdeep were followed by his sons Jaaved, Naved Jafri, the wife of the late actor Sughra Begum and some family members. Johnny Lever, who co-starred with Jagdeep in his first film – Yeh Rishta Na Toote – then later in films such as Soorma Bhopali, Mujrim and Ilaaka, was also photographed at the crematorium.
Jagdeep, whose real name was Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri, was known to play comic roles in movies. He has appeared in around 400 films, including his memorable tour as Soorma Bhopali in Sholay. Jagdeep’s other main roles were Khilona, Brahmachari, Purana Mandir, Phool Aur Kaante, among others.
(With PTI entries)
