Dharmendra recalls working with late actor Jagdeep, says he'd make a crying person laugh

Bollywood veteran Dharmendra is devastated on hearing news of fellow actor and comedian Jagdeep's demise on Thursday evening. Chupke Chupke actor interacted with a leading local daily and spoke about versatility of late comedian as he recalled Jagdeep's ability to make a crying person laugh. He fondly remembered his Sholay co-star and said that Jagdeep excelled in making people laugh and it is a skill more difficult than playing a tragic hero onscreen.

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Dharmendra paid his heartfelt tribute to late actor by saying that Soorma Bhopali, Jagdeep's character in cult classic Sholay, will be remembered in Hindi film industry for as long as it exists. He recalled how combination of Jagdeep, Amitabh, and himself had exploded on screen due to ir comic timings. He furr went onto reveal how Jagdeep had been his senior in industry and had offered a role (Soorma Bhopali) to him in his 1988 production, which he readily agreed to do.

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veteran actor expressed regret for t having met late comedian lately owing to pandemic and shared that he will visit Jaffry family once situation under control. Dharmendra had also tweeted his grief on Thursday as he heard of Jagdeep's demise. He wrote, "tum bhi chale gaye... sadme ke baad sadma... jannat naseeb ho... tumhein" (Even you've left... one shock after ar... May you be blessed with heaven)

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Here is what Amitabh Bachchan wrote:

"Last night we lost ar gem ... Jagdeep ... actor of exceptional comedic repertoire, passed away ... He had crafted a unique individual style of his own ... and I had hour of working with him in several films ... more prominent ones in eyes of audience being Sholay and Shahenshah ... He had even requested me to do a small guest role in a film he was producing, which I did ... A humble human ... loved by millions ... My duas and my prayers ...

Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri ... his real name, adopted Jagdeep as his film name and gave film fraternity such memorable performances, that brought so much joy and happiness all around ... Adopting Jagdeep as his film name was such a gracious factor that exhibited unity in diversity of Country ... re were many ors at time that did similar ... eminent and distinguished ... Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, Meena Kumari, Jayant - Amjad Khan’s Far, a giant of an actor.. and many many ors ...

One by one y all go away ... leaving Industry bereft and deprived of ir immense contribution ..."

Veteran actor Jagdeep passed away on Thursday evening due to -related illness. He is survived by his sons, Javed and Naved Jaffry.

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