Jagdeepji
I Am Lucky To Have Worked With Jagdeepji: Priyadarshan
Many would like to remember Jagdeep not only as Soorma Bhopali in Sholay (1975) but also as Badriprasad Chaurasia in Priyadarshan’s Muskurahat(1992) “It was an absolute delight to direct Jagdeepji in Muskurahat and now I am directing his grandson Meezaan in Hungama 2 who is such a disciplined dedicated artiste, just like his grandfather. Quite a chip off the old block, this lad,” says Priyan. Recalling the experience of directing Jadgeep in Muskurahat Priyan says, “What I still remember vividly about him is that he would actually listen to my directorial instructions a | Click Here...
Jagdeepji & I Were Co-stars When I Was 12: Asha Parekh
“He had so much to give as an actor. But they typecast him as a comedian, just like my other colleague and co-star Rajendranath with whom I did many films,” says veteran actress Asha Parekh about working with the late Jagdeep. “Believe it or not, Jagdeepji was my co-star in 1954 when I was 12. We were both child artistes and we worked together in a film entitled Dhobi Doctor produced by the great Bimal Roy and directed by Phani Mazumdar,” says Asha Parekh, who went on to become a superstar in adulthood. What does she remember about Jagdeep and Dhobi Doctor? “I rememb | Click Here...
Comedy is the hardest genre of acting, and Jagdeepji had mastered it: Ramesh Sippy
The Man Who Made Sholay is saddened. His Soorma Bhopali is gone. The death of Jagdeep nudges memories of his most famous character Soorma Bhopali in the Sholay director Ramesh Sippy. Is it true that this character was added to the film as an afterthought and was not shown in the opening week of Sholay? “Not true!’ clarifies the great filmmaker. “I’ll tell you what happened. When Sholay released there was a state of Emergency in India. My film is was 3 hours 24 minutes long. Even if the first show began at 8.30 am the last show could get over by midnight. Those were unc | Click Here...