Jagdeep Passes Away: Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor & Others Pay Condolence
Jagdeep Passes Away: Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh, Anil Kapoor and others mourn the veteran actor’s death
Veteran actor Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri better known by his stage name Jagdeep has passed away. The actor who was 81 has breathed his last around 8:40 pm today. Jagdeep was popularly known for playing the role of Soorma Bhopali in Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra starrer ‘Sholay’.
Bollywood celebrities took to social media to pay condolence to the versatile actor cum comedian. Leading them was Ajay Devgn who offered his condolence to the bereft family.
Ajay Devgn tweeted, “Heard the sad news of Jagdeep Saab’s demise. Always enjoyed watching him on screen. He brought so much joy to the audience. My deepest condolences to Jaaved and all members of the family. Prayers for Jagdeep Saab’s soul (sic)”
Heard the sad news of Jagdeep Saab’s demise. Always enjoyed watching him on screen. He brought so much joy to the audience. My deepest condolences to Jaaved and all members of the family. Prayers for Jagdeep Saab’s soul🙏
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) July 8, 2020
Anil Kapoor,
Jagdeep Saab was one of the greatest actors of India…I was his huge fan & was lucky enough to have worked with him in Ek Baar Kaho & many more films…he was always extremely supportive & encouraging…sending my heartfelt condolences & prayers to my friend Javed & family… pic.twitter.com/0ZXsridyL8
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) July 8, 2020
Abhishek Bachchan,
May you rest in peace Jagdeep sahab. Thank you for filling our lives with smiles. 🙏🏽
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) July 8, 2020
Ranveer Singh,
Ayushmann Khurrana,
💔 RIP #Jagdeep sir!
Your contribution to the industry will always be remembered. Thank you for the laughs. Thank you for the memories. pic.twitter.com/yzLdD7qWfy— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) July 8, 2020
Jagdeep Sahab is survived by his sons Jaaved and Naved Jaaferi. His funeral will be held today.
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