Jalal Agha

Jalal Agha (11 July 1945 – 5 March 1995) was an Indian actor and director in Bollywood films. He was the son of the popular comedian actor Agha. Jalal studied acting at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.

Career He made his debut as a child actor played the role of young Jehangir in all-time-hit 1960 film Mughal-E-Azam (role was played by Dilip Kumar as an adult). He made his debut of an adult role in K.A. Abbas's Bambai Raat Ki Bahon Mein (1967), 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 hit Sholay, where he played the Rubab player in the popular song Mehbooba O' Mehbooba. His other roles to mention are Julie (Julie's silent lover), the played the role of singer in Sama Hai Suhana Suhana from the film Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani, Shabana Azmi's brother in Thodi Si Bewafai, Amol Palekar's friend and roommate in Gharonda and Naseeruddin Shah's friend in Dil Akhir Dil Hai. He played a prominent role in Saat Hindustani.

He also made appearances in English-language films such as Bombay Talkie (1970), Gandhi (1982), Kim (1984) and The Deceivers (1988). He wrote and directed a Bollywood film titled Goonj, which was released in 1989.

His last film appearance was in the 1998 film Badmaash.

Personal life and death He died of a heart attack on 5 March 1995 at the age of 49. 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.

Selected filmography Year Series Role Notes 1960 Mughal E Azam Young Jehangir Child artist1967 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 BhimsenGaman 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 roleTarang 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 Do Qaidi 1992 Jatt Walaity Raj / Tiger Punjabi film1993 Pehla Nasha Mahesh Ahuja 1995 Jhumka Rock Dancer Waiter in the restaurantPolicewala Gunda 1998 Badmaash 2008 Yaar Meri Zindagi Shankar Posthumous release