Jaaved Jaaferi Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Posted by Patria Henriques on Sunday, April 28, 2024
Jaaved Jaaferi Quick Info
Height5 ft 11 in
Weight76 kg
Date of BirthDecember 4, 1963
Zodiac SignSagittarius
Hair ColorDark Brown

Jaaved Jaaferi is an Indian film actor, dancer, voice actor, politician, comedian, model, producer, director, and choreographer who is regarded by many as the “1st Break Dancer of India”. He has worked on a number of projects including Boogie Woogie, Coolie No. 1, De De Pyaar De, Bala, Dhamaal, Mr Joe B. Carvalho, Total Dhamaal, Double Dhamaal, Singh Is Kinng, Ta Ra Rum Pum, Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India, Hanuman, Jajantaram Mamantaram, and Jeena Marna Tere Sang. In 2006, he won the IIFA “Best Comedian Award” for Salaam Namaste and this role also got him nominated for a Filmfare Award for “Best Performance in a Comic Role”.

Born Name

Syed Javed Ahmed Jaffrey

Nick Name

Jaaved Jaaferi

Jaaved Jaaferi at the audio release of ‘Shaurya’ (Bollywood Hungama / bollywoodhungama.com / CC BY 3.0)

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Malliwala, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Residence

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Nationality

Education

He received his education at Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board.

Occupation

Film Actor, Dancer, Voice Actor, Politician, Comedian, Producer, Director, Choreographer

Family

  • Father – Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaffrey (a.k.a. Jagdeep) (Film Actor, Comedian)
  • Siblings – Naved Jaffrey (Younger Brother) (Actor, Director, Writer), Muskkaan Jaferi (Sister), Hussein Jaffry (Brother), Suraiya Jaffry (Sister)
  • Others – Shakira Shafi (Younger Half-Sister)

Build

Slim

Jaaved Jaaferi at Colors Indian Telly Awards in June 2012 (Bollywood Hungama / bollywoodhungama.com / CC BY 3.0)

Height

5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm

Weight

76 kg or 167.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Jaaved Jaaferi has dated –

  • Shikha Swaroop
  • Farha Naaz
  • Zeba Bakhtiar (1989-1990)​ – He got married to Pakistani film and television actress and television director Zeba Bakhtiar in 1989 but the duo divorced the following year.
  • Habiba Jaaferi – In 1991, he married Habiba Jaaferi and they parent 3 children – sons Mizaan Jaaferi and Abbas Jaaferi and a daughter Alaviaa Jaaferi.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    Asian (Indian)

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Wears glasses
    • Distinct voice

    Brand Endorsements

    He has appeared in the comical Maggi Hot & Sweet Sauce commercials for 25 years.

    Jaaved Jaaferi posing for the camera at Airtel Salaam-e-Comedy awards (Bollywood Hungama / bollywoodhungama.com / CC BY 3.0)

    Jaaved Jaaferi Facts

  • He produced the documentary film Inshallah, Football which received the National Film Award for “Best Film on Social Issues”.
  • In March 2014, Jaaved Jaaferi joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and contested the 2014 Indian general election from the Lucknow constituency. He lost to BJP’s Rajnath Singh and finished 5th in the constituency.
  • He has also gained popularity for his work in Takeshi’s Castle.
  • Featured Image by Bollywood Hungama / bollywoodhungama.com / CC BY 3.0

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