Jaaved Jaffrey
| Jaaved Jaffrey | |
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| Born | Syed Javed Ahmed Jaffrey 4 December 1963 Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 1985–present |
| 🏛️ Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Habiba Jaffrey (1991-present) |
| 👶 Children | 3 (including Meezan Jaffrey) |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) |
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Syed Javed Ahmed Jaffrey (born 4 December 1963)[1] is an Indian actor, voice actor, dancer,[2][3] comedian, impressionist known for his work in several Bollywood films and Indian television shows. His father is comedian Jagdeep. He joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in March, 2014 and contested in the 2014 Indian general election from the Lucknow constituency only to finish 5th.[4]
Professional work[edit]
Javed Jaffrey is known for donning various hats: actor, dancer, singer, choreographer, VJ, Emcee, ad filmmaker among others. He is the son of popular comedian, Jagdeep, and Javed carries on the tradition of humor with his comedic style.[5]
He dubbed Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Don Karnage in Hindi for Disney; scripted the Hindi version of Disney's Jungle Book 2 and Pixar The Incredibles along with voicing for the antagonist.[citation needed][6] His character as Charlie Anna in the first full-fledged commercial animated film Roadside Romeo (a collaborative effort of Yash Raj Films and Disney) was highly appreciated. His commentary on the famous Japanese TV show Takeshi's Castle and Ninja Warrior on Pogo TV and Hungama respectively has also garnered a huge fan following with kids and adults. He was also the judge for KWC INDIA (Karaoke World Championships India)[7][8][9][10] with Manasi Scott, music director Raju Singh, Salim Merchant, Sulaiman Merchant, founder and organizer of KWC INDIA, Savio Paul D'sa, Lesle Lewis, Remo Fernandes, and Sunita Rao.[11]
Jaffrey has hosted and partly hosted award shows like Filmfare,[12] Zee Cine Awards,[13] and IIFA.[14][15] Javed has performed in over 200 live shows in India and abroad, and shared the stage with Michael Jackson, Sting, Spice Girls and Queen and the top Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Sharukh Khan, A.R.Rahman, Anil Kapoor, etc.[citation needed].He has also appeared in popular pakistani show Loose Talk along with Moin Akhtar and Anwar Maqsood by ARY Digital portraying various character from India.
He has been associated with advertising since 1980 as a model, choreographer, copywriter, producer and director. He has appeared in the comical Maggi Hot & Sweet Sauce commercials, over last 25 years, with stars from Pankaj Kapur to Nawazuddin Siddiqui.[16]
He's also hosting Big Googly on BIG 92.7FM created with Paritosh Painter. Jaffrey also hosts Once More with Javed Jaffrey, where he talks about Bollywood films from 1970s to 1990s in his comic style, on Epic channel since 2015.[17][18]
Jaffrey has been honored with the life membership of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy of Film & Television.[citation needed][19]
He was also the brand ambassador of 1st India International Animation and Cartoon Film festival 2015.[20][21]
Film background[edit]
The film Meri Jung, released in 1985, gave him his first opportunity to enact the role of a villain and showcase his dancing powers on screen.[2][22] Television in the 1990s highlighted his comical abilities, extending his popularity further. The launch of cable TV, particularly Channel [V] and its irreverent sense of humour, gave him a niche to depict his unique brand of comedy.[citation needed] He was called "TVdom's first real superstar".[23]
He anchored the show Videocon Flashback with distinctive brilliance. His deadpan expressions and bilingual puns gave him a formidable fan following.[24]
Another notable contribution by Jaffrey is his performance as an anchor to the top-of-the-charts song programme, Timex Timepass, in which he shifted between the caricatures of characters.[citation needed][25]
He won his first IIFA Award for best comic role in Salaam Namaste in 2006. He hosts the dance competition show Boogie Woogie on Sony Entertainment Television Asia with his brother Naved Jaffery and friend Ravi Behl.[2][26] He recently started hosting a game show called Mai Ka Laal on Disney Channel India which airs on Sundays at 5pm.[27]
Political career[edit]
He contested in the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections from Lucknow as a candidate of Aam Aadmi Party but lost to BJP's Rajnath Singh. He had finished fifth in the constituency securing 41429.[28]
Filmography[edit]
| Film | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meri Jung | 1985 | Vikram Thakral aka Vicky | Also singer for song "Bol Baby Bol Rock-N-Roll" |
| 7 Saal Baad | 1987 | Ravi | |
| Woh Phir Aayegi | 1988 | ||
| Lashkar | 1989 | Johnny | |
| Jawani Zindabad | 1990 | Ravi Verma | |
| Shiv Ram | 1991 | ||
| 100 Days | 1991 | Sunil | |
| Jeena Marna Tere Sang | 1992 | ||
| Tahalka | 1992 | Captain Javed | |
| Karm Yodha | 1992 | Sudhir | |
| Zakhmi Rooh | 1993 | Shekhar | |
| Teesra Kaun | 1994 | Sanjay Chopra / Pankaj Nigam | |
| Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India | 1995 | Prince of Don | |
| Rock Dancer | 1995 | JJ | |
| Fire | 1996 | Jatin | |
| Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! | 2009 | Salim | |
| Bombay Boys | 1998 | Cameo | Also Singer and Lyricist for song "Mumbhai" |
| Hanuman | 1998 | Ashok | |
| Gang | 2000 | Gary Rozario | |
| Aman Ke Farishtey | 2003 | Amar | |
| Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon | 2003 | Himself | special appearance |
| Jajantaram Mamantaram | 2003 | Aditya Pandit | |
| Boom | 2003 | Boom Shankar aka Boom Boom | |
| Salaam Namaste | 2005 | Jaggu | Special Appearance |
| Ta Ra Rum Pum | 2007 | Harry | |
| Dhamaal | 2007 | Manav Shrivastav | |
| Victoria No. 203 | 2007 | Bobby 'BB' Bombatta | |
| Shaurya | 2008 | Major Akash Kapoor | |
| Singh Is Kinng | 2008 | Mika Singh | |
| Roadside Romeo | 2008 | Charlie Anna | Voice Role |
| 3 Idiots | 2009 | Ranchordas Shamaldas Chanchad | Cameo |
| 8 x 10 Tasveer | 2009 | Habibullah Happi Pasha | |
| Kambakkht Ishq | 2009 | Keswani | |
| Paying Guests | 2009 | Parag Melwani | |
| The Forest | 2009 | Ebishek | |
| Daddy Cool | 2009 | Carlos | |
| City of Life | 2009 | Suresh Khan | |
| Lafangey Parindey | 2010 | Himself | cameo appearance |
| Hello Darling | 2010 | Hardik | |
| Loot | 2011 | Akbar | |
| Double Dhamaal | 2011 | Manav Shrivastav | |
| Inshallah, Football | 2011 | — | Producer (Documentary film) |
| Inshallah, Kashmir | 2012 | - | Producer (Documentary film) |
| Agent Vinod | 2012 | — | singer for song "Pyaar ki Pungi" |
| Besharam | 2013 | Bheem Singh Chandel | |
| War Chhod Na Yaar | 2013 | Captain Qureshi | |
| Mr Joe B. Carvalho | 2014 | Carlos | |
| Bang Bang! | 2014 | Hamid Gul | |
| Picket 43 | 2015 | Mushraff Khan | Malayalam Debut |
| Ishq Forever | 2016 | Amitabh | |
| Lupt | 2018 | Harsh Tandon | |
| Total Dhamaal | 2019 | Manav Shrivastav | |
| Happy Sardar | 2019 | Inderpal Singh | Malayalam Film |
| Jabariya Jodi | 2019 | Hukun Dev Singh | |
| De De Pyaar De | 2019 | Samir Khanna | |
| Bala | 2019 | Bachchan Dubey | |
| Maska | 2020 | Rustom Irani | Netflix film[29] |
| Sooryavanshi | 2020 | Completed | |
| Coolie No. 1 | 2020 | Completed |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Mr. Shrimati[30] | Sanju | Television film |
| Zabaan Sambhalke | Rocky Patel | episode 12[31] | |
| 1995 | Kash-m-kash | Dilbagh[32] | |
| 1996-2014 | Boogie Woogie | Judge | |
| 2004 | Road Raja | Host | |
| 2005 | Kaboom[33] | Judge | |
| 2005-2006 | Bam Bam Bam Gir Pade Hum[34] | Host/presenter | |
| 2011-2012 | Mai Ka Lal | Host | [35] |
| 2014 | Once More With Jaaved Jaaferi | Host | |
| 2015 | Back to Flashback | Host | |
| 2019 | The Final Call | Siddharth Singhaniya | [36][37] |
Dubbing roles[edit]
Animated films[edit]
| Film Title | Original Voice(s) | Character(s) | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year Release | Dub Year Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Incredibles | Jason Lee | Buddy Pine / Syndrome (Bunty / Sankimaan) |
Hindi | English | 2004 | 2004 | The Hindi dub released as "Hum Hain Lajawab". |
Live action series[edit]
| Title | Actor(s) | Character(s) | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year Release | Dub Year Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takeshi's Castle | Shizuo Miyauchi Runpei Masui |
Narrator | Hindi | Japanese | 1986-1990 | 2005-2006 | [38] |
| Ninja Warrior[32] | Takashi Matsuo | Narrator | Hindi | Japanese | 1997 | 2013 |
Awards and nominations[edit]
- Won, IIFA Best Comedian Award for Salaam Namaste(2006)[citation needed]
- Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role: Salaam Namaste(2006)[citation needed]
- Won, National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues: Inshaallah, Football(2011)- As a producer[39]
References[edit]
- ↑ "The day the laughter stopped". Rediff. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Javed Jaffrey: Dance shows are more focused on the reality part". IBNLive. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ↑ "Javed Jaffrey to turn director". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2013. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Jaaved Jaaferi [@jaavedjaaferi] (31 March 2014). "Contesting election from Lukhnow as AAP candidate..here's to change..Jai Hind!!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Never used my father's name to enter industry: Javed Jaffrey". News 18. September 23, 2013. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Javed Jaffrey". Telly Chakkar. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Karaoke World Championship 2012 India announces winners | Editorial-News". Radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
- ↑ [1][dead link]
- ↑ "India debuts in 'Karaoke World Championship\'". Indiablooms.com. 2004-01-01. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-18. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "All the noise about karaoke in Delhi". The Times of India. 2012-09-21. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
- ↑ "Javed Jaffery BIO". Telly Chakkar. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "The pretty faces who enthralled the audience - Times of India". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ↑ reporter), (By a staff. "Karan, Juhi to host Zee Cine Awards ceremony". www.khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ↑ "Eleventh IIFA awards kickstarts today". hindustantimes.com. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ↑ "Film stars, celebrities arrive for 11th IIFA Awards in Colombo". sify.com. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ↑ http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/companies/maggi-hot-sweet-ad-blast-from-the-past/251746/[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Telescope: Here, there, everywhere". indianexpress.com. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ↑ "TV Serial & New Episodes On – Latest News, Photos & Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ↑ Nangiana, Umer. "Fun with Javed Jaffrey at Range Barse". Gulf Times. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "India International Animation and Cartoon Film Festival Ropes in Jaaved Jaaferi as Brand Ambassador". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2016. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "'The Forest' shows what we are inside: Javed Jaffrey". IBNLive. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ↑ "Never too late for a comeback". Screen. January 1999. Archived from the original on 9 October 2000. Retrieved 2 October 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Johny come lately". India Today. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ↑ "Doha: Bollywood celebrities to mesmerize May Queen Ball audience on Apr 25". Daiji World. April 13, 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "TV offers opportunities to every talent: Javed Jaffrey". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 17 August 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2013. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Srivastava, Priya (18 July 2011). "'माई का लाल' जावेद जाफरी होस्ट करेंगे". Filmi Beat. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Page Not Found". eciresults.nic.in. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ↑ "Maska Movie Review: Manisha Koirala Is Endearing But The Netflix Film Lacks The Glow Of A Well-Baked Loaf Of Bread". NDTV.com.
- ↑ March 31, india today digital; March 31, 1994 ISSUE DATE:; July 5, 1994UPDATED:; Ist, 2013 16:54. "Javed Jaffrey plays a woman in upcoming TV show 'Mr Shrimati'". India Today.
- ↑ "Zabaan Sambhalke - Episode #12 - Gujju Rapper at Institute - Best TV show". YouTube. 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 "Javed Jaffrey: TV offers opportunities to every talent - NDTV Movies". Retrieved 2016-06-24.
- ↑ "Sridevi on TV show Kaboom". 15 December 2005. Archived from the original on 17 February 2016. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Pogo's fourth production". 13 September 2005. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ↑ "Disney Channel launches 'Mai Ka Laal'". 7 June 2011.
- ↑ Singh, Mohnish (2019-01-02). "Javed Jaffrey and Neeraj Kabi to star in ZEE5 original Final Call". EasternEye. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
- ↑ IANS (2019-02-27). "The Final Call gives spin to the web (Review)". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
- ↑ "Pogo premiers Japanese game show 'Takeshi's Castle'". 24 February 2005. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ↑ "59th National Film Awards for the Year 2011 Announced". Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
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