Jagdeep passes away: Emotional Johny Lever says, 'would try to copy him'

Veteran actor and comedian Jagdeeep passed away on July 8, 2020, d 81. Jagdeep gained his popularity for his comic avatars onscreen. Bollywood actor Johny Lever paid his last respects to Jagdeep and also spoke to paparazzi about him.

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Johny Lever pays his last respects to Jagdeep

While talking to paparazzi after veteran actor's last rites were performed, Johny Lever spoke about how whenever he would work with him, he would try to copy him. He also added that he was grateful to have goten an opportunity to work with him.

Johny Lever furr spoke about how Jagdeep would always talk about several good things and also about industry. He furr added that he learnt a lot from Jagdeep too. Johny Lever furr added that Jagdeep is an ''irreplaceable treasure in cinema''. He said that when people would exit atres, y would come out repeating Jagdeep’s dialogues.

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Johny Lever also took to social media to talk about influence of Jagdeep in his life. comedian wrote, “My first film & first time I ever faced camera, was in film #yehrishtanatoote with legend himself  #Jagdeep Bhai. We will miss you...May his soul rest in peace. Our prayers & deepest condolences to family”.

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Veteran actor-comedian Jagdeep, best kwn for his role as Soorma Bhopali in Sholay, died on Wednesday at his residence. He was 81. "He passed away at 8.30 pm at his residence in Bandra. He was t keeping well due to -related issues," producer Mehmood Ali, a close family friend, told PTI. actor, real name Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri, was t keeping well.

Jagdeep appeared in around 400 films but it is his role as Soorma Bhopali in 1975 film Sholay that garnered him widespread popularity. He also played memorable roles in Purana Mandir and Andaz Apna Apna as Salman Khan's far. Better kwn by his st name Jagdeep, actor also directed movie Soorma Bhopali with his character as protagonist. He is survived by two sons – Javed Jaffrey and Naved Jaffrey.

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(With inputs from PTI)