Jaaved Jaaferi at the funeral of his father Jagdeep.
Strong points
- “We will miss you,” tweeted Johnny Lever.
- Several Bollywood celebrities have shared tributes on social networks
- Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor also remembered Jagdeep
New Delhi:
The actor Jagdeep, who passed away due to age-related problems on July 8, was buried in a cemetery in Mumbai Thursday morning. The sons of the late actor Jaaved Jaaferi and Naved Jafri were present during the last rites with some family members and close relatives. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, few people attended the funeral. However, actor Johnny Lever, who co-starred with Jagdeep in his first film, came out to pay a final tribute to the late actor. Johnny Lever also shared a message for Jagdeep on Twitter: “My first film and the first time I faced the camera was in the film Yeh Rishta Na Toote with the legend itself – Jagdeep bhai. We will miss you … May his soul rest in peace. Our prayers and our most sincere condolences to the family. “
Here are the photos:
Jaaved Jafferi arrives at the cemetery.
Naved Jafri with actor Javed Hyder at the funeral for Jagdeep.
Johnny Lever gestures to the paparazzi.
Johnny Lever talks to Jaaved Jaaferi and Naved at the cemetery.
Here’s what Johnny Lever tweeted:
My first film and the first time I faced the camera, it was in the film #yehrishtanatoote with the legend itself #Jagdeep bhai. We will miss you … May his soul rest in peace Our prayers and our most sincere condolences to the family. pic.twitter.com/uhBjYSZdVe
– Johny Lever (@iamjohnylever) July 8, 2020
On Wednesday, filmmaker Mehmood Ali, a close friend of Jagdeep’s family, told PTI news agency: “He died at 8:30 p.m. in his Bandra residence. He was not well because of problems related to age “.
Jagdeep has appeared in over 400 films in a career spanning over six decades. He was known for his impeccable comic timing and also for his dramatic roles. Bollywood celebrities have remembered Jagdeep on social media and posted tributes on Twitter. Amitabh Bachchan, who co-starred with Jagdeep in Sholay and Shahenshah wrote in a blog post: “The actor of an exceptional comic repertoire, died … He had created a unique individual style … and I had the honor of working with him in several films. “
Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Shilpa Shetty, Javed Akhtar, Riteish Deshmukh, Adil Hussain and Bollywood also paid tribute to the late actor.
Jagdeep, born Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri, has acted as a child artist in films like Laila Majnu and Afsana. He then starred in supporting roles in movies like Andaz Apna Apna, Life partner, Bombay to Goa, Phool Aur Kaante and Gali Gali Chor Hai – his last film released in 2012.
