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Bharati Jaffrey Age, Death, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Father: Ashok Kumar
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Profession: Actress

Bharti Jaffery

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionActress
Famous forBeing the daughter of veteran Indian actor Ashok Kumar
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 152 cm
in meters- 1.52 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 5”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt and Pepper
Career
DebutFilm: Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence (2001)
Personal Life
Date of Birth17 January 1940 (Thursday)
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra
Date of Death20 September 2022
Place of Death403, Ashok Kumar Towers, 47 Union Park, Chembur 71, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Age (at the time of death)82 Years
Death CauseProlonged Illness [1]Her Zindagi
Zodiac SignCapricorn
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra
Address403 Ashok Kumar Towers, 47 Union Park, Chembur 71, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Family
Husband/Spouse(s)First Husband- Dr Veerendra Patel (orthodontist)
Second Husband- Hamid Jaffrey (actor)
From left to right, bottom row: Great grandsons: Varun Patel, Sidhartha Singh, Aditya Singh. Middle Row: Grandson Rahul, Ashok Kumar, granddaughter Anuradha Patel. Top Row: Son-in-law Hameed Jaffrey, daughter Bharti Jaffrey, grandson Rohit Patel and granddaughter-in-law Kiran
ChildrenSons- 2
• Rahul Patel (fashion photographer)
• Saahil Jaffery (actor)
Daughter- Anuradha Patel (actress)
Rahul Patel with sister Anuradha Patel
Son-in-law- Kanwaljit Singh (actor)
Kanwaljit Singh with his wife, children, and mother-in-law
ParentsFather- Ashok Kumar (actor)
Mother- Shobha Devi
SiblingsBrother- Aroop Ganguly
Sisters- 2
• Rupa Verma
Rupa with her husband
• Preeti Ganguly
Preeti Ganguly with Ashok Kumar

Bharti Jaffery

Some Lesser Known Facts About Bharati Jaffrey

  • Bharati Jaffery was an Indian actress and theatre artist. She is best known for being the eldest daughter of veteran Indian actor Ashok Kumar. On 20 September 2022, she died due to a prolonged illness in Mumbai, India. Soon after her demise, her son-in-law and popular actor Kanwaljit Singh shared the news on one of his social media accounts. The daughter of Bharati is married to Kanwaljit Singh.
  • During her acting career, Bharti Jaffrey earned the distinction of being cast in a German International movie.
  • In 1998, Bharti Jaffrey was cast in the television show Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa. In 1999, she appeared in the famous television serial Saans, which was aired on Star Plus. The other cast of the serial included Neena Gupta and Kanwaljit Singh.

    Neena Gupta in a still from the television serial Saans

    Neena Gupta in a still from the television serial Saans

  • In 2001, Bharti Jaffrey appeared in the film ‘Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence’ starring Indian actress Raveena Tandon, and the picture was directed by Kalpana Lajmi. In this picture, she appeared in a supporting role and portrayed a strong and powerful village woman.

    The poster of the film ‘Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence'

    The poster of the film Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence

  • Once, in a media conversation, Bharati Jaffery stated that her acting career was inspired by her father, Ashok Kumar. She added that she and her sister used to accompany him to his shooting sets, where they were pampered like princesses. She recalled,

    Papa exposed us to world cinema and the creative arts. I used to go to the sets with him and we used to be treated like little princesses. Those days, there was no television.”

    Bharti Jaffery with her father, Ashok Kumar

    Bharti Jaffery with her father, Ashok Kumar

  • Bharti Jaffrey was the niece of legendary Indian singer and actor, Kishore Kumar. The famous Indian actors and singers Deb Mukherjee, Joy Mukherjee, Amit Kumar, and Shomu Kumar were her cousins. Her daughter, Anuradha Patel was last seen in the film Ready starring Salman Khan and Asin in the lead roles. Anuradha Patel and her husband Kanwaljit Singh have three children Mariam, Aditya, and Siddharth who works in the Indian film and television industry.
  • Bharti Jaffrey’s husband Hamid Jaffrey is the brother of veteran Indian actor Saeed Jaffrey. The popular Indian actresses Rani Mukerji and Kajol are her nieces.
    Rani Mukerji and Kajol

    Rani Mukerji and Kajol

    Ayan Mukerji, an Indian filmmaker is her nephew.

    Ayan Mukerji

    Ayan Mukerji

  • According to Bharati Jaffery, an award should be named after Ashok Kumar and the title of this award should be ‘Outstanding performer of the year.’
  • Reportedly, Bharati Jaffery was married twice. Her first husband’s name was Dr Virendra Patel, who hailed from Gujarat. The couple has a daughter named Anuradha Patel. After her separation from her first husband, she married Hameed Jaffrey, who is the brother of the late Indian actor, Saeed Jaffery. The two daughters of Hameed Jaffery named Geneviève and Shaheen from his first marriage were adopted by Bharati Jaffery after the marriage. Hameed Jaffery’s first wife, Valerie Salway, was a Scottish woman. Geneviève married Jagdeep Advani, a Sindhi businessman, and their daughter’s name is Kiara Advani, a popular Indian actress.

    Ashok Kumar with son Arup Gangoly, son-in-law Hameed Jaffrey and son-in-law Deven Verma

    Ashok Kumar with son Arup Ganguly, son-in-law Hameed Jaffrey and son-in-law Deven Verma

  • Bharati’s eldest son Rahul Patel is one of Mumbai’s top fashion photographers. Rahul Patel is married to Kiran Patel.

    Ashok Kumar with daughter Bharti Jaffrey and grand daughter-in-law Kiran Patel

    Ashok Kumar with daughter Bharti Jaffrey and granddaughter-in-law Kiran Patel

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