Ace actor and comedian
Jagdeep passed away on July 8 due to age-related issues. He was 81. Messages and condolences have been pouring in from all sides on social media. Jagdeep’s grandson
Meezaan Jaffrey too remembered his
grandfather
with a throwback picture from his
childhood
.
Taking to his
Instagram handle, Meezaan shared a childhood picture with his grandfather Jagdeep and it is simply too sweet for words.
Check out the picture here:In the picture, Meezaan is seen giving a peck on his grandpa Jagdeep’s cheek. Twinning in their denim attires, the grandson and grandfather duo look simply adorable in the picture. Flashing his ever enchanting smile, Jagdeep looked dashing as ever as he smiled for the picture.
Jagdeep was one of the most talented and loved actors in
Bollywood
. He was known for his comedy roles and has about 400 movies to his credit. He was popularly known for his character, ‘Soorma Bhopali’ in ‘Sholay’ which starred Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan and others in lead roles.
While he had maintained good relations with almost everybody in the industry, he was especially close to Dharmendra with whom he did a fair share of work in his career.
Jagdeep was laid to rest at Shia Kabrastan in Mazgaon, with COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in place. A few family members had come in to pay their respects. This included his sons Jaaved, Naved, and grandson Meezan.