Jaaved Jaaferi is an Indian actor, producer, director, comedian, choreographer, voice artist, and a politician. He started his acting career with the 1985 Bollywood film ‘Meri Jung.’ In the year 2011, he was honoured with the National Film Award for the film ‘Inshallah Football.’
Jaaved Jaaferi is an Indian actor, producer, director, comedian, choreographer, voice artist, and a politician. He was born on 4 December 1963 in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He completed his schooling from St Theresa High School, Mumbai, Maharashtra. He earned a BA degree from RD National College, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
His father, Jagdeep Jaffrey was an actor. His mother, Begum Jaffery was a homemaker. He has a brother, Naved Jaffrey, and three sisters, Suraiya Jaffrey, Shakira Shafi, and Muskan Jaffrey.
He is married to Habiba Jaffrey. They have two sons, Meezaan Jafri and Abbas Jaffrey, and a daughter, Alaviaa Jaffrey.
Jaaved Jaaferi’s favourites
His likes to watch football matches.
He likes to eat kebabs, chicken biryani, and Malaysian food.
His favourite film is ‘Fiddler on the Roof.’
His favourite Indian director is Indar Kamar.
His favourite travelling destinations are New York and London.
Interesting facts about Jaaved Jaaferi
Jaaved Jaaferi started his acting career with the 1985 Bollywood film ‘Meri Jung.’ His co-actors were Anil Kapoor, Amrish Puri and Nutan Samarth Bahl.
In 1990s, Javed launched television shows ‘Videocon Flashback’ and ‘Timex Timepass.’
He judged and hosted the dance reality show ‘Boogie Woggie.’
Jaaved composed and choreographed the song ‘Mumbai’ in the 1998 film ‘Bombay Boys.’
Jaaved Jaaferi as Manav
His character of ‘Manav’ in the comedy film ‘Dhamaal’ is still widely loved by the audience.
Jaaved’s humorous commentary in the Japanese television show ‘Takeshi’s Castle’ was immensely loved by the viewers.
He has lent his voice to cartoon characters like ‘Mickey Mouse,’ ‘Goofy,’ and ‘Don Karnage.’
International events
He has performed in over 300 live shows and events all around the world. He has also shared the stage with the legendary singer and dancer, Michael Jackson.
Jaaved was the brand ambassador of India’s first International Animation and Cartoon Film Festival. He also has the life-long membership of International Film and Television Club of the Asian Academy of Film and Television.
In the year 2014, Jaaved Jaaferi joined the Aam Aadmi Party and contested in the Indian general election from the Lucknow constituency.
Awards
In the year 2006, he received the IIFA Best Comedian Award for the film ‘Salaam Namaste.’ He also won the Filmfare Award for the same film.
In the year 2011, he was honoured with the National Film Award for the film ‘Inshallah Football.’
Jaaved Jaaferi’s films
Jaaved Jaaferi’s popular films are, Meri Jung (1985), Oh Darling Yeh Hai India (1995), Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007), Fire (1996), Jabariya Jodi (2019), Bang Bang (2014), Singh is Kinng (2008), 3 Idiots (2009), Jajantaram Mamantaram (2003), Double Dhamaal (2011), and Total Dhamaal (2019).
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