Meezaan Jafri

Meezaan Jafri (born 9 March 1995) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. He is the son of actor Jaaved Jaffrey and the grandson of yesteryear actor Jagdeep,[1] He is best known for role in Bollywood film Malaal (2019), which earned him critical praise for his performance.[2]

Meezaan Jafri
Jafri in 2019
Born (1995-03-09) March 9, 1995
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Other namesSyed Meezaan Ahmed Jaffrey
Occupation
Years active2019–present
Parent(s)Jaaved Jaaferi (father)
RelativesJagdeep (grandfather)

Early life

Jafri was born on 9 March 1995 to actor Jaaved Jaaferi & his wife Habiba Jaafery. He is the grandson of veteran actor Jagdeep. He studied business at the Franklin & Marshall College in Pennsylvania but then decided to study film direction and editing at the School of Visual Arts in New York.[3]

Career

As assitant director

Meezaan assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali and was the body double for Ranveer Singh in Padmavat.[4][5][6] He was also an assistant director on Bajirao Mastani & Gangubai Kathiawadi.

As actor
Meezaan with his Malaal co-star Sharmin

Jafri made his debut in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Malaal (2019), for which he won the Best Debutant Performer recognition at the Times Men of the Year awards 2020.[7] He was next seen playing the lead role in the comedy-drama Hungama 2 which released on Disney+ Hotstar in 2021.[8][9]

He will next appear in Sanjay Gupta's Miranda Boys along with Harshvardhan Rane.[10]

Filmography

Films
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Padmaavat N/A Assistant Director
2019 Malaal Shiva Morey Film debut
2021 Hungama 2 Akash Kapoor Disney+ Hotstar film
TBA Miranda Boys TBA Filming[11]

References
  1. Chaubey, Pranita (10 July 2020). "Meezaan Jaffrey Recalls The Last Thing His Grandfather Jagdeep Said To Him". NDTV.
  2. Shekhar, Mimansa (21 July 2021). "Meezaan Jafri on 'hungama' caused by link-up rumours with Navya Nanda: 'Can't involve those who want to lead private lives'". Indian Express.
  3. Upadhyay, Karishma (26 June 2019). "Jaaved Jaaferi's son Meezaan Jafri makes his debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Malaal". Telegraph India.
  4. "Meezaan Jaaferi says he filled in for Ranveer Singh during Padmaavat, 'I was asked to memorise all his gestures and lines'". Hindustan Times. 20 June 2019.
  5. Singh, Raghuvendra (20 June 2019). "Did you know Meezaan Jaffery was the stand-in Khilji in Padmaavat?". Filmfare.
  6. Srivastava, Soumya (3 July 2019). "Malaal's Meezaan Jaffery on comparisons with Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor: 'It's weird but a big compliment". Hindustan Times.
  7. Maity, Saheli (29 January 2021). "Malaal Fame Meezaan Jafri Bags The Best Debutant Performer Award". Telly Chakkar.
  8. "Find his funny bone". Daily Pioneer. 22 July 2021.
  9. "Hungama 2 Trailer: Meezaan & Shilpa Amuse in a Comedy of Errors". Quint. 1 July 2021.
  10. "Harshvardhan Rane and Meezaan Jaaferi kickstart shooting Miranda Boys in Goa". Pinkvilla. 8 March 2022.
  11. "Harshvardhan Rane and Meezaan Jaaferi kickstart shooting Miranda Boys in Goa". Pinkvilla. 8 March 2022.
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