Jalal Agha | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 11 July 1945 |
| Died | 5 March 1995 (aged 49) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1960–1993 |
| Relatives | Agha (Father),Tinnu Anand (Brother-in-law) |
Jalal Agha (11 July 1945 – 5 March 1995) was an Indian actor and director inBollywood films.[1] He was the son of the popular comedian actorAgha. Jalal studied acting at theFilm and Television Institute of India,Pune.
He made his debut as a child actor played the role of youngJehangir[2][3] in all-time-hit 1960 filmMughal-E-Azam (role was played byDilip Kumar as an adult). He made his debut of an adult role inK.A. Abbas'sBambai Raat Ki Bahon Mein (1967),[4] and went on to appear in over 60 Bollywood films from the late 1960s through to the early 1990s, mostly playing supporting roles. His most famous role was in the blockbuster hitSholay, where he played theRubab player in the popular songMehbooba O' Mehbooba.[5] His other roles to mention areJulie (Julie's silent lover), the played the role of singer inSama Hai Suhana Suhana from the filmGhar Ghar Ki Kahani, Shabana Azmi's brother inThodi Si Bewafai, Amol Palekar's friend and roommate inGharonda and Naseeruddin Shah's friend inDil Akhir Dil Hai. He played a prominent role inSaat Hindustani.[6][7][8]
He also made appearances in English-language films such asBombay Talkie (1970),Gandhi (1982),Kim (1984) andThe Deceivers (1988). He wrote and directed a Bollywood film titledGoonj, which was released in 1989.
His last film appearance was in the 1998 filmBadmaash.
He died of a heart attack on 5 March 1995 at the age of 49.[9] Married to model Valerie Pereira (divorced July 1982). They had two children Saleem Christopher Agha Bee (of Goa's Sublime bistro fame) and Vanessa Bee Feuerstein.[10]
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Mughal E Azam | Young Jehangir | Child artist |
| 1967 | Taqdeer | Suresh | |
| Majhli Didi | Kamal | ||
| Bambai Raat Ki Bahon Mein | Johnny / Joseph | ||
| 1969 | Sara Akash | Diwakar | |
| Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke | Deepak | ||
| Saat Hindustani | Shakram Shinde | ||
| 1970 | Bombay Talkie | Young Man | |
| Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani | College student | ||
| 1971 | Aisa Bhi Hota Hai | ||
| Lakhon Mein Ek | Jeevan | ||
| Kathputli | Murli | ||
| Hum Tum Aur Woh | Charan Das | ||
| Do Boond Pani | Ganga Singh | ||
| 1972 | Gomti Ke Kinare | Dhobi | |
| Zindagi Zindagi | Ratan | ||
| Man Jaiye | Ashok | ||
| Do Chor | Badhru | ||
| 1973 | Mere Gharib Nawaz | Yusuf's friend | |
| Yaadon Ki Baraat | Salim | ||
| Honeymoon | |||
| 1974 | Garam Hawa | Shamshad | |
| Jab Andhera Hota Hai | Ramesh | ||
| Call Girl | |||
| Us Paar | Bhairo | ||
| Shikwa | |||
| Jeevan Sangram | |||
| Do Nambar Ke Amir | |||
| Anjaan Raahen | Rakesh Kapoor | ||
| Ang Se Ang Lagaley | Drunkard | ||
| 1975 | Mrig Trishna | ||
| Julie | Richard | ||
| Sholay | Banjo Player in the song "Mehbooba O' Mehbooba" | ||
| Badnaam | Suresh | ||
| 1976 | Khemro Lodan | ||
| Aaj Ka Ye Ghar | Nutan Chandra | ||
| 1977 | Taxi Taxie | RV | |
| Shankar Hussain | |||
| Saheb Bahadur | Judge | ||
| Gharaonda | Abdul | ||
| Adha Din Adhi Raat | Raju | ||
| Hum Kisise Kum Naheen | |||
| 1978 | Hamara Sansar | Bhimsen | |
| Gaman | Lalulal | ||
| Ghata | Suresh | ||
| 1979 | Shyamla | ||
| Junoon | Kader Khan | ||
| Nauker | Jaggu | ||
| Dooriyaan | News Paper Vendor | ||
| Deen Aur Imaan | |||
| 1980 | Dam Maro Dam | ||
| Takkar (1980 film) | |||
| Thodisi Bewafai | Narendra Deshmukh | ||
| Man Pasand | |||
| Karz | Dr. Dayal | ||
| Kismet | |||
| The Naxalites | |||
| Bambai Ka Maharaja | |||
| 1981 | Khuda Kasam | Pancham | |
| Be-Shaque | Mishra | ||
| Woh Phir Nahin Aaye | |||
| Rocky | Himself | ||
| 1982 | Hum Paagal Premee | ||
| Chorni | Kishore Sinha | ||
| Vakil Babu | Anil Kumar Shrivastav | ||
| Dil... Akhir Dil Hai | Fazal Mohammad | ||
| Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon | Sheriff Dilip Kumar | ||
| Gandhi | Traveller on Train roof #2 | ||
| 1983 | Haadsa | Lorry Driver | |
| Katha | Himself | ||
| Naukar Biwi Ka | Chowkidar | ||
| 1984 | Aakhir | ||
| Baazi | Albert | ||
| Kim | Rajah of Bunar | ||
| Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan | Qawaal | Uncredited role | |
| Tarang | Russi | ||
| Bandh Honth | |||
| 1985 | Ram Tere Kitne Nam | ||
| 1986 | Anadi Khiladi | ||
| Baat Ban Jaye | Advocate Bharat Sinha | ||
| 1987 | Itihaas | Public Prosecutor | |
| 1988 | The Deceivers | The Nawab | |
| Bharat Ek Khoj | Robert Clive (in Episode 37) | Episodic role | |
| 1989 | Goonj | Napoleon Bonaparte Gonsalves[12][unreliable source?] | |
| Do Qaidi | |||
| 1992 | Jatt Walaity | Raj / Tiger | Punjabi film |
| 1993 | Pehla Nasha | Mahesh Ahuja | |
| 1995 | Jhumka | ||
| Rock Dancer[13] | Waiter in the restaurant | ||
| Policewala Gunda | |||
| 1998 | Badmaash | ||
| 2008 | Yaar Meri Zindagi | Shankar | Posthumous release |
