Jalal Agha
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Jalal Agha was an India
n actor and director in Bollywood
films. Son of the popular comedian Agha
, Jalal studied acting at the Film and Television Institute of India
, Pune
.
as an adult) in the historical epic Mughal-E-Azam
which released in 1960. He went 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 hit Sholay
where he played the banjo player in the popular song Mehbooba O' Mehbooba.
He also made appearances in English language films such as Bombay Talkie
(1970), Gandhi
(1982), Kim
(1984) and The Deceivers
(1988).
He also wrote and directed a Bollywood film titled Goonj
which released in 1989. He died of a heart attack in 1995.
Survived by his son Saleem Christopher Agha Bee and daughter Vanessa Feuerstein.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actor and director in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films. Son of the popular comedian Agha
Agha (actor)
Agha was an Indian film producer in Bollywood films, who started his film career with the film Daulat in 1937.He was known for comic roles and appeared in over 180 Hindi films in his career between 1937 and 1989 spanning five decades....
, Jalal studied acting at the Film and Television Institute of India
Film and Television Institute of India
Film and Television Institute of India , is an autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India. It is fully aided by Central Government of India. It is situated in the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune, India...
, Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
.
Career
He made his debut as a child actor playing the young version of Jehangir (who was played by Dilip KumarDilip Kumar
Dilip Kumar , is an Indian actor and a former Member of Parliament.He lives in Pali Hill, Bandra in Mumbai, India. He is commonly known as "Tragedy King",and is described as "the ultimate method actor" by Satyajit Ray....
as an adult) in the historical epic Mughal-E-Azam
Mughal-e-Azam
Mughal-E-Azam is a 1960 Indian historical epic film produced under the banner of Sterling Investment Corporation Pvt Ltd, and directed by K. Asif. With its unmatched production, K. Asif's magnum opus took nine years and $3 million to complete this movie. This was when a typical Bollywood film...
which released in 1960. He went 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 hit Sholay
Sholay
Sholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered among the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and...
where he played the banjo player in the popular song Mehbooba O' Mehbooba.
He also made appearances in English language films such as Bombay Talkie
Bombay Talkie
Bombay Talkie is a film by Merchant Ivory Productions, with a screenplay by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and James Ivory. Bombay Talkies was a film studio that made films in the early part of the Hindi film industry.-Plot:...
(1970), Gandhi
Gandhi (film)
Gandhi is a 1982 biographical film based on the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who led the nonviolent resistance movement against British colonial rule in India during the first half of the 20th century. The film was directed by Richard Attenborough and stars Ben Kingsley as Gandhi. They both...
(1982), Kim
Kim (TV film)
Kim is a 1984 British television film directed by John Howard Davies and based on Rudyard Kipling's novel Kim. The film stars Peter O'Toole, Bryan Brown, John Rhys-Davies, Nadira, Jalal Agha, Raj Kapoor and Ravi Sheth in the title role.-Plot:...
(1984) and The Deceivers
The Deceivers
The Deceivers is a 1952 novel by John Masters on the Thuggee movement in India during British imperial rule. It was adapted in 1988 as the Merchant Ivory Productions film starring Shashi Kapoor, Pierce Brosnan, Bijaya Jena, Saeed Jaffrey and Dalip Tahil....
(1988).
He also wrote and directed a Bollywood film titled Goonj
Goonj
Goonj is a 1974 Bollywood suspense/horror film directed by S.U. Syed....
which released in 1989. He died of a heart attack in 1995.
Survived by his son Saleem Christopher Agha Bee and daughter Vanessa Feuerstein.
Selected filmography
- Mughal E Azam (1960) .... Young Jehangir (child artist)
- Majhli DidiMajhli DidiMajhli Didi is a 1967 Bollywood film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, based on Bengali language story, Mejdidi by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, and starring Dharmendra and Meena Kumari....
(1967) .........Kamal - Saat HindustaniSaat HindustaniSaat Hindustani is a 1969 film written and directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. The film portrays the heroic story of seven Indians who attempt to liberate Goa from the Portuguese colonial rule. The cast included Utpal Dutt, Madhu, A. K. Hangal and Amitabh Bachchan who made his debut with this film...
(1969) .... Shakram Shinde - Bombay TalkieBombay TalkieBombay Talkie is a film by Merchant Ivory Productions, with a screenplay by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and James Ivory. Bombay Talkies was a film studio that made films in the early part of the Hindi film industry.-Plot:...
(1970) .... Young Man - Do ChorDo ChorDo Chor is a 1972 Hindi/Urdu film produced by Raj Khosla and directed by Padmanabh. It stars Dharmendra, Tanuja, Shobhana Samarth, K.N. Singh and Jalal Agha. The music is by R.D. Burman and the lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri...
(1972) - Yaadon Ki BaraatYaadon Ki BaraatThe Music of the movie is by the veteran Rahul Dev Burman, and the lyrics are authored by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The Soundtrack, one of the highlights of the movie with unforgettable compositions and extravagant lyrics, is remembered to Date...
(1973) ... Salim - Garam HawaGaram HawaGarm Hava is a 1973 Urdu film directed by M. S. Sathyu, based on an unpublished Urdu short story by Ismat Chughtai and adapted for screen by Kaifi Azmi, who also wrote its lyrics....
(1973) ... Shamshad - SholaySholaySholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered among the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and...
(1975) .... Banjo Player in the song Mehbooba O' Mehbooba - JulieJulie (1975 film)Julie is a 1975 Hindi film that stars Laxmi in the title role. It also stars Nadira, and Sridevi as a child star. The film became a box office hit....
(1975) .... Richard - Aaj Ka Ye GharAaj Ka Ye GharAaj Ka Ye Ghar is a 1976 Bollywood film directed by Surendra Shailaj. The film stars Helen.-Cast:*Shreeram Lagoo - Sajjan*Jaymala*Romesh Sharma - Vijay*Helen - Miss Ruhi*A. K. Hangal - Dinanath*Lalita Pawar - Mrs. Shanti Dinanath...
(1976) -- Nutan Chandra - Hum Kisi Se Kum NahinHum Kisi Se Kum NahinHum Kisi Se Kum Naheen is a 1977 Hindi action film, produced and directed by Nasir Hussain. The film became a "super hit" at the box office, and took the third top spot at the box office in 1977....
(1977) - JunoonJunoon (1978 film)The soundtrack features 4 songs, composed by Vanraj Bhatia, with original lyrics from Yogesh Praveen and other lyrics by Amir Khusro, Jigar Moradabadi and Sant Kabir.#"Khusro rain piya ki jaagi pee ke sang" – Jamil Ahmad...
(1978) .... Kader Khan - Karz (1980) .... Dr Dayal
- Thodisi Bewafai (1980) .... Narendra Deshmukh
- GandhiGandhi (film)Gandhi is a 1982 biographical film based on the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who led the nonviolent resistance movement against British colonial rule in India during the first half of the 20th century. The film was directed by Richard Attenborough and stars Ben Kingsley as Gandhi. They both...
(1982) .... Traveller on Train roof - Naukar Biwi KaNaukar Biwi KaNaukar Biwi Ka is a 1983 Hindi movie starring Dharmendra, Anita Raj, Reena Roy, Vinod Mehra, Raj Babbar and Om Prakash. It was directed by Rajkumar Kohli...
(1983) .... Chowkidar - KimKim (TV film)Kim is a 1984 British television film directed by John Howard Davies and based on Rudyard Kipling's novel Kim. The film stars Peter O'Toole, Bryan Brown, John Rhys-Davies, Nadira, Jalal Agha, Raj Kapoor and Ravi Sheth in the title role.-Plot:...
(1984) .... Rajah of Bunar - The DeceiversThe DeceiversThe Deceivers is a 1952 novel by John Masters on the Thuggee movement in India during British imperial rule. It was adapted in 1988 as the Merchant Ivory Productions film starring Shashi Kapoor, Pierce Brosnan, Bijaya Jena, Saeed Jaffrey and Dalip Tahil....
(1988) .... The Nawab - Do QaidiDo QaidiDo Qaidi is a 1989 Bollywood film directed by Ajay Kashyap starring Govinda and Sanjay Dutt.-Cast:*Sanjay Dutt as Manu*Govinda as Kanu*Farha Naaz as Meenu *Neelam as Neelu*Amrish Puri as K.K.*Gulshan Grover as Bichoo...
(1989) - Pehla Nasha (1993) ... Mahesh Ahuja
External links
- Jalal Agha at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- Jalal Agha at Bollywood HungamaBollywood HungamaBollywood Hungama is a leading Bollywood entertainment website, owned by hungama.com....