Saeed Jaffrey OBE (Punjabi: ਸਈਦ ਜਾਫ਼ਰੀ, سعید جعفری; Hindi: सईद जाफ़री) (born 8 January 1929) is an Indian-born British actor, who has appeared in numerous British movies. He was born in Malerkotla, Punjab. His film credits include The Man Who Would Be King (1975), Shatranj Ke Khiladi (The Chess Players) (1977), Gandhi (1982), A Passage to India (1965 BBC version and 1984 film), The Far Pavilions (1984), and My Beautiful Laundrette (1985). He has also appeared in many Bollywood films in the 1980s and 1990s. For television he has starred in Gangsters (1975–1978), The Jewel in the Crown (1984), Tandoori Nights (1985–1987) and Little Napoleons (1994). He also appeared as Ravi Desai on Coronation Street as the father of Vikram Desai, the cousin of Dev Alahan and in Minder as Mr Mukerjee in Series 1 episode The Bengal Tiger.
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| 1 | He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1995 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama. |
| 2 | Was the father of three daughters: Zia, Meera, and Sakina. |
| 3 | Has appeared in Tandoori Nights (1985), Masala (1991), and Chicken Tikka Masala (2005), titles which are all references to ways of preparing food, most commonly chicken. |
| 4 | Grandfather to actors Cassius Kumar Wilkinson and Jamila Wilkinson, who are Sakina Jaffrey's children. |
| 5 | Brother-in-law of actress Bharti Jaffrey. She is married to brother Hamid. |
| 6 | Grand uncle to Kiara Advani (brother who married Ashok Kumar's daughter's granddaughter). |
| 7 | Niece is model and beauty queen Shaheen Jaffrey (Hamid's daughter). She is often confused with Dilip Kumar's actress niece Shaheen (Mahasangram). |
| 8 | His brother, Hamid Jaffrey, is the son-in-law of Ashok Kumar. |
| 9 | Had three daughters from his marriage to actress/cookbook writer Madhur Jaffrey: Zia, Meera Jaffrey, and actress Sakina Jaffrey, who appeared with her father in the film Masala (1991). |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Masala | 1991 | Lallu Bhai Solanki / Mr. Tikkoo / Lord Krishna |
| Indrajeet | 1991 | Seth Din Dayal |
| Henna | 1991 | Khan Baba (as Sayeed Jaffery) |
| Afsana Pyar Ka | 1991 | Anand Verma (Nikita's Uncle) (as Sayed Jaffrey) |
| Ajooba | 1991 | Amir Khan (as Sayeed Jaffery) |
| Gunehgar Kaun | 1991 | Rai Bahadur Diwan |
| The Village by the Sea | 1991 | TV Series |
| Yaara Dildara | 1991 |
| After Midnight | 1990 | Jas |
| Ghar Ho To Aisa | 1990 | Ramprasad Kumar |
| Kishen Kanhaiya | 1990 | Vidya Charan |
| Pathar Ke Insan | 1990 | Balwant Rai (as Saeed Jafrey) |
| Shandaar | 1990 |
| Dil | 1990 | Mr. Mehra |
| Aandhiyan | 1990 | Shakuntala's father |
| Naya Khoon | 1990 | Veerendra Pratap Rai |
| Yaadon Ka Mausam | 1990 |
| Akanksha | 1989 | TV Movie | John Gilbert Louis |
| Ram Lakhan | 1989 | Police Commissioner Arun Kashyap |
| Chaalbaaz | 1989 | Vishwannath (as Saeed Jaffery) |
| Hard Cases | 1989 | TV Series | John Kay |
| Hisaab Khoon Ka | 1989 | Diwanji |
| Aakhri Ghulam | 1989 | Fakeer (as Sayeed Jaffery) |
| Daata | 1989 | Master Dinanath (Dinu) |
| Manika, une vie plus tard | 1989 | Père Provincial |
| Eeshwar | 1989 | Masterji (Guest Appearance) |
| Mirza Ghalib: The Playful Muse | 1989 | TV Series |
| Ek Aadmi | 1988 |
| Khoon Bhari Maang | 1988 | Mr. Saxena |
| Hero Hiralal | 1988 | Aziz |
| The Deceivers | 1988 | Hussein |
| Diamond's Edge | 1988 | Mr. Patel |
| Vijay | 1988 | Inder Sen Gujral |
| Kab Tak Chup Rahungi | 1988 |
| Aulad | 1987 | Anand's chacha |
| Beyond the Next Mountain | 1987 | Prime Minister |
| Khudgarz | 1987 | Brij Bhushan Saxena |
| Tandoori Nights | 1985-1987 | TV Series | Jimmy Sharma |
| Avam | 1987 | Defense Advocate |
| Partition | 1987 |
| A Killing on the Exchange | 1987 | TV Mini-Series | Musquat Singh |
| Jalwa | 1987 | Yakub Saeed |
| Mohammed's Daughter | 1986 | Short |
| Tamas | 1986 | TV Mini-Series |
| Love Match | 1986 | TV Movie | Karamat |
| Kala Dhanda Goray Log | 1986 | Pinto Ustad (as Sayeed Jaffrey) |
| Qatl | 1986 | Judge |
| Phir Aayee Barsat | 1985 | Rajhan - Anuradha's father (as Sayeed Jaffrey) |
| Jaanoo | 1985 | Shastri (as Saeed Jaffery) |
| My Beautiful Laundrette | 1985 | Uncle Nasser |
| Saagar | 1985 | Mr. D'Silva (Mona's dad) |
| Ram Teri Ganga Maili | 1985 | Kunj Bihari (as Saeed Jaffry) |
| Cricketer | 1985 |
| Karishma Kudrat Kaa | 1985 | Lala Dayaluram |
| A Passage to India | 1984 | Hamidullah |
| Mitch | 1984 | TV Series | Zahoor Ahmed |
| The Razor's Edge | 1984 | Raaz |
| Bhavna | 1984 | Ram Kishen |
| Me and My Girl | 1984 | TV Series | Ranjit Sharma |
| The Jewel in the Crown | 1984 | TV Mini-Series | The Nawab of Mirat |
| Mashaal | 1984 | Kishorilal |
| The Far Pavilions | 1984 | TV Mini-Series | Biju Ram |
| Asambhava | 1984 |
| Ek Din Bahu Ka | 1983 |
| Kissi Se Na Kehna | 1983 | Lalaji (as Saeed Jafferi) |
| Mandi | 1983 | Mr. Agarwal |
| Masoom | 1983 | Suri |
| Romance | 1983 | Journalist / Editor |
| Aagman | 1982 |
| Gandhi | 1982 | Sardar Patel |
| Star | 1982 | Rana |
| Strangers | 1981 | TV Series | Narayan Bose |
| Chashme Buddoor | 1981 | Lalan Mian |
| Sphinx | 1981 | Selim |
| Staying On | 1980 | TV Movie | Frankie Bhoolabhoy |
| Tales of the Unexpected | 1980 | TV Series | Dr. Kunzru |
| Minder | 1979 | TV Series | Mukerjee |
| The Last Giraffe | 1979 | TV Movie | Taj |
| Turtle's Progress | 1979 | TV Series | Ameen Rana |
| Crown Court | 1975-1979 | TV Series | Dr. Ramiah / Mohan Singh Sandhu |
| Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures | 1978 | TV Movie | Sri Narain |
| Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | 1978 | TV Series | Patel |
| Play for Today | 1975-1978 | TV Series | Merchant / Gurjeet Singh Khera / Rafiq |
| Gangsters | 1976-1978 | TV Series | Aslam Rafiq |
| Shatranj Ke Khilari | 1977 | Mir Roshan Ali |
| Lucky Feller | 1976 | TV Series | Indian |
| Plays for Britain | 1976 | TV Series | Dr. Haq |
| The Man Who Would Be King | 1975 | Billy Fish |
| Two's Company | 1975 | TV Series | The Doctor |
| The Wilby Conspiracy | 1975 | Anil Mukerjee |
| Notorious Woman | 1974 | TV Mini-Series | Customs official |
| Le soleil se lève | 1974 | TV Mini-Series | Radu Singh (1974) |
| The Adventures of Black Beauty | 1973 | TV Series | Rana |
| The Regiment | 1973 | TV Series | Punkah-Wallah |
| The Protectors | 1973 | TV Series | President's Aide |
| Adam Smith | 1972 | TV Series | Abbas |
| The Horsemen | 1971 | District Chief |
| ITV Saturday Night Theatre | 1970 | TV Series | Ramon |
| The Doctors | 1970 | TV Series | Rama |
| Strange Report | 1969 | TV Series | Ameen |
| Mogul | 1967-1969 | TV Series | Anton Salgado / Sunil Seth / Right Hon. Mohammed Khan |
| Callan | 1969 | TV Series | Dr. Megali |
| The Guru | 1969 | Murad |
| Thirty-Minute Theatre | 1969 | TV Series | Waiter |
| Stalked | 1968 | Short | The Pitch-Man |
| Z Cars | 1967 | TV Series | Dr. Bettley |
| BBC Play of the Month | 1965 | TV Series | Mr. Hamidullah |
| Parable | 1964 | Short | Circus Worker |
| Armstrong Circle Theatre | 1963 | TV Series | Mr. Jacobs |
| The Creation of Woman | 1961 | Short | Narrator (voice) |
| Everywhere and Nowhere | 2011 | Zaf's Dad |
| Open Secrets | 2008 | Short | Uncle Ravi |
| The Battle for Bunker Hill | 2008 | Mr. Farook |
| Be More Ethnic | 2007 | TV Movie | Sol's Dad |
| Bhavishya: The Future | 2006 | Saeed Jaffrey |
| Zoltan the Great | 2005 | Short | Zoltan |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 2005 | Chandra P Chopra |
| Four Brothers and a Funeral | 2005 | Short | Mr. Shankar |
| Doctors | 2004 | TV Series | Raju Gupta |
| Holby City | 2004 | TV Series | Vikas Vidyarthi |
| Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya | 2004 |
| Cross My Heart | 2003 | Subhash |
| The Inspector Lynley Mysteries | 2003 | TV Series | Akram Malik |
| Day of the Sirens | 2002 | Albert Page |
| Pyaar Ki Dhun | 2002 | Mr. Shah |
| Mad Dogs | 2002 | Prophet |
| Snapshots | 2002/I | Ibrahim |
| Mr In-Between | 2001 | Mr. Basmati |
| Perfect World | 2001 | TV Series | Maggie's Father |
| Albela | 2001 | Sonia's father |
| On Wings of Fire | 2001 | Jadav Rana, the Hindu king |
| Sanam Teri Kasam | 2000 | Vikram Verma |
| Second Generation | 2000 | Saeed |
| The Canterbury Tales | 2000 | TV Series |
| Being Considered | 2000 | Raj |
| Coronation Street | 1999 | TV Series | Ravi Desai |
| Amruta | 1999 |
| Dildaara | 1998 | Karan Singh |
| Guru in Seven | 1998 | Mr.Walia |
| Achanak | 1998 | Yashpal Nanda |
| Angaar Vadee | 1998 |
| Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai | 1998 | Komal's father (as Saeed Jaffery) |
| Aunty No. 1 | 1998 | Colonel Sadanand Dhongre (as Saeed Jaffery) |
| Dil Deewana Maane Na | 1997 |
| Grandpa Chatterjee | 1997 | TV Movie | Grandpa Leicester |
| Mohabbat | 1997 | Madanlal 'Madan' Kapoor |
| Naseeb | 1997 | Dharamdas Bajaj (as Saeed Jafferey) |
| Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat | 1997 | Rai Bahadur - Raja's & Ramesh's father |
| Uff! Yeh Mohabbat | 1997 | Viren Verma |
| Udaan | 1997 | Mr. Sahay (as Sayeed Jaffery) |
| The Journey | 1997/I | Ashok |
| Deewana Mastana | 1997 | Chander Nandkishore Kapoor Sharma |
| Ek Phool Teen Kante | 1997 |
| Mahaanta: The Film | 1997 | Inspector General of Police |
| Common As Muck | 1994-1997 | TV Series | Nat / Mr. Prabakar |
| Judaai | 1997 | Mr. Sahni |
| Bandit Lovers | 1997 |
| City of Dreams | 1997 | TV Movie |
| Junoon | 1997 | TV Series |
| Jaan | 1996 | Roshanlalji |
| Lulu | 1996/I |
| Megha | 1996 | Jaikishan (uncredited) |
| Bambai Ka Babu | 1996 | Vicky's father (as Saeed Jafrey) |
| English Babu Desi Mem | 1996 | Lawyer Madadgar |
| Kartavya | 1995 | Ramakant Sahay |
| Trimurti | 1995 | Bhanu |
| Vartmaan | 1995 |
| Gambler | 1995 | SP Kulkarni |
| Angrakshak | 1995 | Sanghvi |
| Veergati | 1995 | Pooja's dad (as Saeed Jaffery) |
| Guddu | 1995 | Qawwali Singer |
| Saajan Ki Baahon Mein | 1995 | Ranvir Singh |
| Sometime, Never | 1995 | TV Series | Harry |
| Prem | 1995 | R.K. Jetley |
| Param Vir Chakra | 1995 | Naval Officer |
| Jai Vikraanta | 1995 | Police Commisioner |
| Sauda | 1995 | Prakash's uncle |
| Deewana Sanam | 1994 |
| Bollywood | 1994 |
| Stages | 1994 | TV Series | Father |
| Little Napoleons | 1994 | TV Mini-Series | Vijay Shah |
| Yeh Dillagi | 1994 | Bhanupratap Saigal |
| Salaami | 1994 |
| Baali Umar Ko Salaam | 1994 | Jaalan 'Jaalu' |
| Dilwale | 1994 | Police Commissioner (as Sayeed Jaffery) |
| Kurtulus | 1994 | TV Mini-Series | Mohammad Ali Jinnah |
| Aashik Aawara | 1993 | Kedarnath |
| Balmaa | 1993 |
| Le prix d'une femme | 1993 | TV Movie | Ram |
| Aulad Ke Dushman | 1993 | Bade Pa (Rajan's Elder Brother) |
| Ek Hi Raasta | 1993 | Colonel Choudhry |
| 15th August | 1993 |
| Anmol | 1993 | S. J |
| Aaina | 1993 | Mr. Mathur (as Sayeed Jaffery) |
| Laat Saab | 1992 | Ajay Kumar 'Raja Saab' Rai |
| Nishchaiy | 1992 | Suryakant Gujral (as Saeed Jaffery) |
| Suryavanshi | 1992 | J.B. (as Saeed Jaferey) |
| Vansh | 1992 | Police Commissioner (as Sayeed Jaffery) |
| Jai Kaali | 1992 | Villian |
| Rumpole of the Bailey | 1991 | TV Series | Dr. Ghulam Rahmat |
