Mumbai, November 15, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Actor Jackie Shroff paid tribute to veteran actor Saeed Jaffrey on his 11th death anniversary, remembering the late artiste through a social media post.
Taking to Instagram, Jackie shared a video montage featuring photographs of Jaffrey along with a remembrance note.
“Remembering Saeed Jaffrey ji on his death anniversary #SaeedJaffrey,” Jackie wrote.
The two actors shared screen space in several films, including ‘Jaanoo’ (1985), ‘Pathar Ke Insan’ (1990), ‘Laat Saab’ (1992), ‘Aaina’ (1993), ‘Trimurti’ (1995) and ‘Albela’ (2001).
Saeed Jaffrey, who worked across Indian and international cinema, died on November 15, 2015, at the age of 86. He collapsed at his London home due to a brain haemorrhage and never regained consciousness. His niece, Shaheen Aggarwal, announced his death through a Facebook post.
“Today, a generation of Jaffreys has passed away. Saeed Jaffrey has joined his brothers and sister and is rejoicing in the lap of his Heavenly Father, eternally,” she wrote.
Born on January 8, 1929, in Malerkotla, Punjab, Jaffrey built a distinguished career in films, television and theatre. He began his acting journey on stage and became the first Indian actor to take Shakespearean theatre productions on a tour across the United States. He also appeared in a leading role on Broadway.
Jaffrey later gained recognition in the UK through television dramas such as ‘Tandoori Nights’, ‘The Far Pavilions’ and ‘Gangsters’.
His notable film performances included ‘Shatranj Ke Khilari’, ‘Gandhi’, ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’, ‘Henna’ and ‘Dil’. He also appeared in international productions such as the British television series ‘The Jewel in the Crown’ and the film ‘A Passage to India’.
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