Published 10:13 IST, July 9th 2020
Actor Jagdeep death: When family & Ranveer Singh honoured veteran at IIFA as stars cheered
Actor Jagdeep passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday. One of his last public appearance was when his family & Ranveer Singh honoured the veteran at IIFA Awards.
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year continued to bring b news for film industry as ar artist passed away in span of three months. After Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Wajid Khan, Sushant Singh Rajput and Saroj Khan, veteran actor Jagdeep bread his last on Wednesday. Celebrities and netizens were sdened by news and poured out ir feelings and recalled ir memories involving Sholay star.
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One of Jagdeep’s (real name Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaffrey) last well-kwn appearances was at IIFA Awards in Mumbai last September. veteran was houred with Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema Award. Entering on a wheelchair, Andaz Apna Apna star was accompanied by his actor-dancer sons Jaaved and Naved, and latest member of family to enter film industry, Jaaved’s son Meezan.
Javed paid tribute to his far, “We are here thanks to what he has given us. y are people who make us, who influence us. Today in front of our world and world which is watching us, I want to thank you for giving joy to world and thank you for giving us world.”
Kwn for his comic timing, Jagdeep responded, “ world has given me a lot, and that can’t be reversed. Since you all laughed, it felt like I was living. Your smile is my life” before enacting one of his dialogues.
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award was anunced by director Ramesh Sippy, who gave him one of his iconic roles of Soorma Bhopali in iconic Sholay. Ranveer Singh presented Jagdeep award.
Deepika Pukone, Salman Khan and many or stars were present in audience that stood up to give actor a round of applause.
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Jagdeep passed away of -related illness at his residence in Mumbai on Wednesday. He was 81.
Starting off as child artist in films like Bimal Roy's Do Bigha Zamin, Jagdeep went on to work in over 400 films. Apart from his iconic role in Sholay, Purana Mandir and Andaz Apna Apna were some of his or popular roles.
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10:13 IST, July 9th 2020