Published 10:24 IST, July 9th 2020
Veteran actor Jagdeep's funeral to take place at 11 am in Mumbai today
Veteran actor Jagdeep passed away on July 8 at the age of 81. His funeral will take place in Mumbai on July 9 at 11 AM at the Mazgaon Shia Burial.
Veteran Bollywood comedian Jagdeep passed away on July 8 in Mumbai. He died at the age of 81 owing to age-related health problems. According to media reports, Jagdeep’s burial will take place in Mumbai on July 9.
Jagdeep’s last rites to take place in Mumbai on July 9
His funeral will take place in Mazgaon and he will be laid to rest at Shia Burial Ground at 11 AM. The family is currently waiting for grandson Meezaan Jaffrey to arrive. He is staying at a farmhouse just outside Mumbai. "Jagdeep passed away at 8.30 pm at his residence in Bandra. He was not keeping well due to age-related issues," producer Mehmood Ali, a close family friend, told PTI.
After the news of Jagdeep death came, many Bollywood celebrities took to their social media to mourn his loss. He wrote that he always enjoyed watching Jagdeep in films and offered his condolences to the Jaffrey family. Johnny Lever, Jagdeep’s final film co-star, also took to his social media to mourn the veteran actor’s loss. Lever also revealed that he faced the camera for the first time with the late actor.
Actor Shatrughna Sinha also mourned his loss and said that Jagdeep was a great human being. Anil Kapoor said he was 'one of the greatest actors in the country'. He also revealed that he was lucky enough to work with him in multiple films.
Jagdeep started his career as a child artist and enjoyed a successful career in the Bollywood industry spanning over 400 films. He is best known for essaying the character of Soorma Bhopali in the popular film Sholay. The veteran actor has also been a part of other blockbuster films like Aar Paar, Hum Panchi Ek De, Manna, and more. From the seventies through the nineties, the actor became a familiar comic face in Bollywood films.
The current generation recognises Jagdeep better for playing Salman Khan’s father in Andaaz Apna Apna. He was last seen in Masti Nahi Sasti in 2017. The film also starred Shakti Kapoor, Prem Chopra, Johnny Lever, and Kader Khan. Jagdeep’s son Javed Jaffrey is also a popular name in the Bollywood industry. Grandson Meezaan made his debut in 2019 with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Malaal. He will be seen next in Hungama 2 alongside Shilpa Shetty and Paresh Rawal.
Updated 10:24 IST, July 9th 2020