| Jaaved Jaaferi | |
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Javed Jaffrey at IIFA press conference |
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| Born | December 4, 1963 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor, Dancer, Comedian |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Children | Alaviaa Jaffrey, Mizaan Jaffrey & Abbas Jaffrey |
| Parents | Syed Ishtiaq Hussain Jaffrey |
Jaaved Jaaferi (Hindi: जावेद जाफ़री, born 4 December 1963) is an Indian actor, dancer, comedian, impressionist known for his work in several Bollywood films and Indian television shows. His father is the famous comedian Jagdeep.
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One of the most versatile performers in India today, Jaaved Jaaferi is known for donning various hats with flamboyance: actor, dancer, singer, choreographer, VJ, MC, ad filmmaker among others. The son of India’s most popular and legendary Actor/comedian, Jagdeep, Jaaved carries on the tradition of humor with élan. Debuting in Meri Jung in 1985, he made a huge impact in a negative role. His performance in the song ‘Bol Baby Bol Rock & Roll’ incorporated a path breaking style showcasing his dancing excellence. He garnered a huge fan-following inspiring the new generation of dancers. He has acted in over 35 films Indian and international till date winning various awards like SCREEN and IIFA.
The launch of Channel V and its irreverent sense of humor gave Jaaved, a platform to demonstrate his unique brand of comedy on Television in the 1990s. Incorporating Puns, Impersonations, Characters, Accents, and introducing the now ubiquitous HINGLISH, he anchored the two cult shows VIDEOCON FLASHBACK, and TIMEX TIMEPASS. Jaaved co-founded and judged India’s first ever dance reality show BOOGIE WOOGIE which has broken records` and is the longest running dance show covering 15 years. His other shows on TV include TELE HOUSIE, JBC (Jaaved Broadcasting Corporation), CHITRAHAAR, TRUCK DHINADHIN and CHAK DHOOM DHOOM
His performance in the song Mumbhai, from the film BOMBAY BOYS, which was conceived , written, choreographed by him, gained a cult status among the young dancers and was number 1 on the charts for 6 weeks.
Has DUBBED for Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Don Carnage in Hindi for Disney. SCRIPTED the Hindi version of Disney’s JUNGLE BOOK 2 and Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES along with voicing for the antagonist. His character as CHARLIE ANNA in the first full fledged commercial animated film ROADSIDE ROMEO( a collaborative effort of YashRaj films and Disney) was highly appreciated. His commentary on the famous Japanese TV show Takeshi's Castle on Pogo TV has also garnered a huge fan following not only with kids but also adults.
Has repeatedly hosted top Award shows like FILMFARE, SCREEN and IIFA. Furthermore, he has performed in over 200 Live Shows in India and abroad, and shared the stage with Michael Jackson, Sting, Spice Girls and Queen and the top Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Sharukh Khan, Aamir Khan, AkshayKumar, Shankar Ehsan Loy etc.
Has been associated with advertising since 1980 as a model, choreographer, copywriter, producer and director. The Maggi Sauce commercials which he writes to date and also co directs, have won most of the advertising awards over the past 25 years (one of the worlds longest brand associations)
He constantly changes his styles and appearance and bedazzles both live, film and TV audiences with his own brand of uproarious humor while maintaining a non controversial and squeaky clean image.
If there is anyone who has covered the Entire Spectrum of Entertainment successfully, it is Jaaved Jaaferi.
The film Meri Jung, released in 1985, gave him his first opportunity to enact the role of a villain and showcase his dancing powers on screen. Television in the 1990s highlighted his comical abilities, extending his popularity further. The launch of cable TV, particularly Channel [V] and its irreverent sense of humour, gave him a niche to depict his unique brand of comedy.
He anchored the show Videocon Flashback with distinctive brilliance. His deadpan expressions and bilingual puns gave him a formidable fan following.
Another notable contribution by Jaffrey is his performance as an anchor to the top-of-the-charts song programme, Timex Timepass, in which he shifted between the caricatures of characters.
He won his first IIFA award for best comic role in Salaam Namaste in 2006. He hosts the dance competition show Boogie Woogie on Sony Entertainment Television Asia with his brother Naved Jaffery and friend Ravi Behl. He recently started hosting a game show called Mai Ka Laal on Disney Channel India which airs on Sundays at 5pm.
Won IIFA Awards