Indian-born British actor Saeed Jaffrey, who has appeared in numerous British and Indian movies from the late ’60s to the mid ’00s, has passed away at the age of 86.

The always-charming character actor Jaffrey, who was best known for his role in Hindi films such as Chashme Buddoor (1981), Masoom (1983), Mashaal (1984), Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985), Ram Lakhan (1989), Dil (1990), Ajooba (1991), and Henna (1991).

In 1978 Saeed Jaffrey Won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Shatranj Ke Khiladi, 1986: Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award-Ram Teri Ganga Maili, 1992: Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award-Henna, 1991: Best Actor: 12th annual Genie Awards, Masala, 1988-89: TV series on Doordarshan: “Tandoori Nights.”

His death was condoled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, director Shekhar Kapur among others on Twitter.

Saeed Jaffrey was a multifaceted actor whose flair & versatility will always be remembered. Deepest condolences on his passing away: PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 16, 2015

About Saeed JaffreyAnd his Career:

Saeed Jaffrey was born in Malerkotla, Punjab in a Punjabi Muslim family on 8 January, 1929. He started his career by setting up a theatre company called Unity Theatre, at New Delhi. His early theatrical work included roles in productions of Tennessee Williams, Christopher Fry, Wilde, and Shakespeare. In a career more than 40 years, actor Jaffrey worked with some of the finest actors across the world in a variety of cinema and became the first Indian to receive the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his contributions to the dramatic arts.

The news of Saeed Jaffrey death was posted by his niece Shaheen Aggarwal on on Facebook.

“Today, a generation of Jaffreys has passed away. Saeed Jaffrey has joined his brothers and sister and is rejoicing in the lap of his Heavenly Father, eternally,” she wrote.

As the news of Jaffreys death has passed, tributes started tweets on him.

Goodbye dear Sayeed. Started my career with u in Masoom. Cant forget ur kindness n enthusiasm for your art n others. https://t.co/NFlWdNIhl0

— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) November 16, 2015

What a Fabulous Actor!! Shatranj ke Khiladi!!! My fav. Saeed Jaffrey film… RIP https://t.co/9TjxOzSJkP

— shaan (@singer_shaan) November 16, 2015

From Patel in ‘Gandhi’ to a decadent nawab in Shatranj Ke Khilari, he exuded a personality that overshadowed his roles. Saeed Jaffrey, RIP

— Madhavan Narayanan (@madversity) November 16, 2015

Some of the Jaffrey fans have recounted his finest, most memorable on-screen:

Sorry to hear about Saeed Jaffrey, so much personality, I always imagine him as the man he played here https://t.co/Yjsm1T7p8s

— Faiza S Khan (@BhopalHouse) November 16, 2015

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