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Jaaved Jaaferi

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Jaaved Jaaferi

Syed Jaaved Ahmed Jaffrey (born 4 December 1962) is an Indian actor, dancer, producer and comedian who has appeared in Hindi films and television shows. He is the son of the comedian Jagdeep. He joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in March, 2014 and contested the 2014 Indian general election from the Lucknow constituency, finishing fifth. Jaffrey has been awarded the life membership of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy of Film & Television. He was also the brand ambassador of the first India International Animation and Cartoon Film festival 2015.

Infobox

Born
Syed Jaaved Ahmed Jaffrey (1962-12-04) 4 December 1962 (age 63)Bombay, Maharashtra, India(present-day Mumbai)
Other names
Javed Jaffrey
Occupations
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Years active
1985–present
Political party
Aam Aadmi Party
Spouse
mw- Zeba Bakhtiar (m. 1989; div. 1990) Habiba Jaffrey (m. 1991)
Children
3 (including Meezaan Jafri)
Father
Jagdeep

Tables

· Filmography › Films
1985
Meri Jung
Role(s)
Vikram Thakral aka Vicky
Notes
Also singer for song "Bol Baby Bol Rock-N-Roll"
1987
7 Saal Baad
Role(s)
Ravi
1988
Woh Phir Aayegi
Role(s)
Mukesh
1989
Lashkar
Role(s)
Johnny
1990
Jawani Zindabad
Role(s)
Ravi Verma
1991
Shiv Ram
Role(s)
Javed
100 Days
Role(s)
Sunil
1992
Jeena Marna Tere Sang
Role(s)
Vijay
Tahalka
Role(s)
Captain Javed
Karm Yodha
Role(s)
Sudhir
1993
Zakhmi Rooh
Role(s)
Shekhar
1994
Teesra Kaun
Role(s)
Sanjay Chopra / Pankaj Nigam
1995
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India
Role(s)
Prince of Don
Rock Dancer
Role(s)
JJ
1996
Fire
Role(s)
Jatin
1998
Bombay Boys
Role(s)
Cameo
Notes
Also singer and lyricist for song "Mumbhai"
Hanuman
Role(s)
Ashok
2000
Gang
Role(s)
Gary Rozario
2003
Aman Ke Farishtey
Role(s)
Amar
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Special appearance
Jajantaram Mamantaram
Role(s)
Aditya Pandit
Boom
Role(s)
Boom Shankar aka Boom Boom
2005
Salaam Namaste
Role(s)
Jaggu
2007
Ta Ra Rum Pum
Role(s)
Harry
Dhamaal
Role(s)
Manav Shrivastav
Victoria No. 203
Role(s)
Bobby 'BB' Bombatta
2008
Shaurya
Role(s)
Major Akash Kapoor
Singh Is Kinng
Role(s)
Mika Singh
Roadside Romeo
Role(s)
Charlie Anna
Notes
Voiceover
2009
3 Idiots
Role(s)
Real Ranchoddas Shamaldas Chanchad
Notes
Cameo appearance
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!
Role(s)
Salim
8 x 10 Tasveer
Role(s)
Habibullah Happi Pasha
Kambakkht Ishq
Role(s)
Keswani
Paying Guests
Role(s)
Parag Melwani
The Forest
Role(s)
Ebishek
Daddy Cool
Role(s)
Carlos
City of Life
Role(s)
Suresh Khan
2010
Lafangey Parindey
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Special appearance
Hello Darling
Role(s)
Hardik
2011
Loot
Role(s)
Akbar
Double Dhamaal
Role(s)
Manav Shrivastav
Inshallah, Football
Role(s)
—
Notes
Producer; Documentary film
2012
Inshallah, Kashmir
Role(s)
—
Notes
Producer; Documentary film
Agent Vinod
Role(s)
—
Notes
Playback singer for song "Pyaar ki Pungi"
2013
Besharam
Role(s)
Bheem Singh Chandel
War Chhod Na Yaar
Role(s)
Captain Qureshi
2014
Mr Joe B. Carvalho
Role(s)
Carlos
Bang Bang!
Role(s)
Hamid Gul
2015
Picket 43
Role(s)
Mushraff Khan
Notes
Malayalam film
2016
Ishq Forever
Role(s)
Amitabh
2018
Lupt
Role(s)
Harsh Tandon
2019
Total Dhamaal
Role(s)
Manav Shrivastav
Happy Sardar
Role(s)
Inderpal Singh
Notes
Malayalam film
Jabariya Jodi
Role(s)
Hukum Dev Singh
De De Pyaar De
Role(s)
Samir Khanna
Notes
Cameo
Bala
Role(s)
Bachchan Dubey
2020
Maska
Role(s)
Rustom Irani
Notes
Netflix film
Coolie No. 1
Role(s)
Jai Kishen/ Jackson
Notes
Amazon Prime Video film
2021
Bhoot Police
Role(s)
Chhedilal
Sooryavanshi
Role(s)
Kabir Shroff
2022
Jaadugar
Role(s)
Pradeep Narang
Notes
Netflix film
2025
Inn Galiyon Mein
Role(s)
Mirza
De De Pyaar De 2
Role(s)
Ronak Molta
2026
Mayasabha
Role(s)
Parmeshwar Khanna
Dhamaal 4
Role(s)
Manav Shrivastav
Notes
Filming
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1985
Meri Jung
Vikram Thakral aka Vicky
Also singer for song "Bol Baby Bol Rock-N-Roll"
1987
7 Saal Baad
Ravi
1988
Woh Phir Aayegi
Mukesh
1989
Lashkar
Johnny
1990
Jawani Zindabad
Ravi Verma
1991
Shiv Ram
Javed
100 Days
Sunil
1992
Jeena Marna Tere Sang
Vijay
Tahalka
Captain Javed
Karm Yodha
Sudhir
1993
Zakhmi Rooh
Shekhar
1994
Teesra Kaun
Sanjay Chopra / Pankaj Nigam
1995
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India
Prince of Don
Rock Dancer
JJ
1996
Fire
Jatin
1998
Bombay Boys
Cameo
Also singer and lyricist for song "Mumbhai"
1998
Hanuman
Ashok
2000
Gang
Gary Rozario
2003
Aman Ke Farishtey
Amar
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
Himself
Special appearance
Jajantaram Mamantaram
Aditya Pandit
Boom
Boom Shankar aka Boom Boom
2005
Salaam Namaste
Jaggu
2007
Ta Ra Rum Pum
Harry
Dhamaal
Manav Shrivastav
Victoria No. 203
Bobby 'BB' Bombatta
2008
Shaurya
Major Akash Kapoor
Singh Is Kinng
Mika Singh
Roadside Romeo
Charlie Anna
Voiceover
2009
3 Idiots
Real Ranchoddas Shamaldas Chanchad
Cameo appearance
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!
Salim
8 x 10 Tasveer
Habibullah Happi Pasha
Kambakkht Ishq
Keswani
Paying Guests
Parag Melwani
The Forest
Ebishek
Daddy Cool
Carlos
City of Life
Suresh Khan
2010
Lafangey Parindey
Himself
Special appearance
Hello Darling
Hardik
2011
Loot
Akbar
Double Dhamaal
Manav Shrivastav
Inshallah, Football
—
Producer; Documentary film
2012
Inshallah, Kashmir
—
Producer; Documentary film
Agent Vinod
—
Playback singer for song "Pyaar ki Pungi"
2013
Besharam
Bheem Singh Chandel
War Chhod Na Yaar
Captain Qureshi
2014
Mr Joe B. Carvalho
Carlos
Bang Bang!
Hamid Gul
2015
Picket 43
Mushraff Khan
Malayalam film
· Filmography › Television
1993
Mr. Shrimati
Role(s)
Sanju
Notes
Television film
Zabaan Sambhalke
Role(s)
Rocky Patel
Notes
Guest
1994–1997
Role(s)
Flashback
Notes
Host/presenter
1995
Kash-m-kash
Role(s)
Dilbagh
1996–2014
Role(s)
Boogie Woogie
Notes
Judge
2004
Road Raja
Role(s)
Host
2005
Kaboom
Role(s)
Judge
2005–2006
Role(s)
Bam Bam Bam Gir Pade Hum
Notes
Host/presenter
2011–2012
Role(s)
Mai Ka Lal
Notes
Host
2014
Once More With Jaaved Jaaferi
2015
Back to Flashback
2019
The Final Call
Role(s)
Siddharth Singhaniya
2020–2022
Role(s)
Never Kiss Your Best Friend
Notes
Bittu
2022
Escaype Live
Role(s)
Ravi Gupta
2024
Mohrey
Role(s)
Bosco
Taaza Khabar
Role(s)
Yusuf Akhtar
2025
Do You Wanna Partner
Role(s)
Dylan Thomas
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1993
Mr. Shrimati
Sanju
Television film
Zabaan Sambhalke
Rocky Patel
Guest
1994–1997
Flashback
Host/presenter
1995
Kash-m-kash
Dilbagh
1996–2014
Boogie Woogie
Judge
2004
Road Raja
Host
2005
Kaboom
Judge
2005–2006
Bam Bam Bam Gir Pade Hum
Host/presenter
2011–2012
Mai Ka Lal
Host
2014
Once More With Jaaved Jaaferi
2015
Back to Flashback
2019
The Final Call
Siddharth Singhaniya
2020–2022
Never Kiss Your Best Friend
Bittu
2022
Escaype Live
Ravi Gupta
2024
Mohrey
Bosco
Taaza Khabar
Yusuf Akhtar
2025
Do You Wanna Partner
Dylan Thomas
· Dubbing roles › Animated films and shows
The Jungle Book 2
The Jungle Book 2
Film Title
The Jungle Book 2
Original Voice(s)
Tony Jay
Character(s)
Shere Khan
Dub Language
Hindi
Original Language
English
Original Year Release
2003
Dub Year Release
2003
The Incredibles
The Incredibles
Film Title
The Incredibles
Original Voice(s)
Jason Lee
Character(s)
Buddy Pine / Syndrome
Dub Language
Hindi
Original Language
English
Original Year Release
2004
Dub Year Release
2004
Notes
The Hindi dub released as "Hum Hain Lajawab".
Film Title
Original Voice(s)
Character(s)
Dub Language
Original Language
Original Year Release
Dub Year Release
Notes
The Jungle Book 2
Tony Jay
Shere Khan
Hindi
English
2003
2003
The Incredibles
Jason Lee
Buddy Pine / Syndrome
Hindi
English
2004
2004
The Hindi dub released as "Hum Hain Lajawab".
· Dubbing roles › Live action series
Takeshi's Castle
Takeshi's Castle
Title
Takeshi's Castle
Actor(s)
Shizuo MiyauchiRunpei Masui
Character(s)
Narrator
Dub language
Hindi
Original language
Japanese
Original year release
1986–1990
Dub year release
2005–2006
Channel/network
Pogo
Ninja Warrior
Ninja Warrior
Title
Ninja Warrior
Actor(s)
Takashi Matsuo
Character(s)
Narrator
Dub language
Hindi
Original language
Japanese
Original year release
1997
Dub year release
2013
Channel/network
Hungama TV
Floor Is Lava
Floor Is Lava
Title
Floor Is Lava
Actor(s)
Rutledge Wood
Character(s)
Narrator
Dub language
Hindi
Original language
English
Original year release
2020
Dub year release
2021
Channel/network
Netflix
Title
Actor(s)
Character(s)
Dub language
Original language
Original year release
Dub year release
Channel/network
Notes
Takeshi's Castle
Shizuo MiyauchiRunpei Masui
Narrator
Hindi
Japanese
1986–1990
2005–2006
Pogo
Ninja Warrior
Takashi Matsuo
Narrator
Hindi
Japanese
1997
2013
Hungama TV
Floor Is Lava
Rutledge Wood
Narrator
Hindi
English
2020
2021
Netflix

References

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    https://youtube.com/watch?v=4khmxrk8wJo&pp=ygUXamF2ZWQgamFmZnJleSBpbnRlcnZpZXc%3D
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