Saeed Jaffrey, beloved Indian actor, dies at 86

Saeed Jaffrey, an Indian actor who starred in several major international productions, has died. He was 86 years old.

His niece, Shaheen Agarwal, announced the sad news on Facebook Sunday, reported The Associated Press. His family said that he died Saturday at a London hospital after suffering a brain haemorrhage.

Jaffrey was such a beloved actor that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a statement on Twitter. “Saeed Jaffrey was a multifaceted actor whose flair & versatility will always be remembered. Deepest condolences on his passing away,” he wrote.

Variety noted that Jaffrey starred in nearly 200 movies and television shows. He appeared in the Best Picture winner Gandhi, John Huston’s The Man Who Would Be King and David Lean’s A Passage To India.

Jaffrey also starred in countless Indian films, including Satyajit Ray’s The Chess Players, Shekhar Kapur’s Masoom, Indra Kumar’s Dil and Sai Paranjpye’s Chashme Buddoor.

He also starred on several British shows like Gangsters, Little Napoleons and The Jewel In The Crowns.

In 1986, Jaffrey was nominated for a BAFTA award for his supporting role in Stephen Frears’ My Beautiful Laundrette.

Jaffrey is survived by his second wife, Jennifer Jaffrey. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London and earned a Fulbright scholarship. He was the first Indian actor to receive an Order of the British Empire.

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