Meezaan Jafri

Meezaan Jafri is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. Son of actor Jaaved Jaaferi and his wife Habiba Jaaferi and grandson of Jagdeep,[1] Jafri made his Bollywood debut in Malaal (2019), which earned him critical praise for his performance. He was last seen in Priyadarshan's Hungama 2, which released on Disney+ Hotstar.[2]

Meezaan Jafri
Jafri in 2019
Other namesMeezaan Jaffrey
Meezaan Jaaferi
Occupation
Years active2019–present
Parent(s)Jaaved Jaaferi (father)
RelativesJagdeep (grandfather)

Early life

Jafri 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] He then assisted and Sanjay Leela Bhansali and worked as a body double for Ranveer Singh in Padmavat.[4][5][6] He was also an assistant director on Gangubai Kathiawadi.

Acting career

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 recently seen playing the lead role in the comedy-drama Hungama 2 which released on Disney+ Hotstar.[8][9]

Filmography

As actor

As assistant director

References
  1. Chaubey, Pranita (10 July 2020). "Meezaan Jaaferi 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.
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