Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Nov 15: Actor Jackie Shroff paid tribute to veteran actor Saeed Jaffrey on his 11th death anniversary on Saturday, 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," he wrote.

Jackie Shroff and Saeed Jaffrey shared screen space in several films over the years, including ‘Jaanoo’ (1985), ‘Pathar Ke Insan’ (1990), ‘Laat Saab’ (1992), ‘Aaina’ (1993), ‘Trimurti’ (1995) and ‘Albela’ (2001). Their collaborations brought together two actors who made significant contributions to Hindi cinema across different generations.

Saeed Jaffrey, renowned for his work in Indian and international cinema, passed away on November 15, 2015, at the age of 86. He collapsed at his London residence due to a brain haemorrhage and never regained consciousness.

The news of his demise was announced by his niece, Shaheen Aggarwal, 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 carved out a distinguished career in films, television and theatre.

He began his acting journey on the stage and became the first Indian actor to take Shakespearean theatre productions on a tour across the United States. He also performed a leading role on Broadway.

Jaffrey later gained widespread recognition in the United Kingdom through his appearances in television productions 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 earned recognition internationally through the British television series ‘The Jewel in the Crown’ and the film ‘A Passage to India’.