Amitabh Bachchan mourns ‘Sholay’ co-star Jagdeep’s death: says, “One by one they all go away”

The year 2020 will certainly go down in the history of the Hindi cinema. After Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Sushant Singh Rajput, Bollywood has lost yet another legendary actor Jagdeep. The 81-year-old actor died at his Bandra residence due to age-related issues.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan penned a heartfelt note as he paid tribute to his ‘Sholay’ co-star Jagdeep aka Soorma Bhopali. Remembering his late co-star, Big B called him an ‘actor of exceptional comedic repertoire’.

Big B said he had the honour of working with Jagdeep in several films and recalled him as a humble human who was loved by millions. Bachchan also shared that at Jagdeep’s request he had even played a small role in a film produced by the latter.

Mourning his co-star’s death, Big B wrote, “One by one they all go away .. leaving the Industry bereft and deprived of their immense contribution.”

You can read Big B’s entire post for Jagdeep below:

“Last night we lost another gem .. 

Jagdeep .. the actor of exceptional comedic repertoire, passed away ..

He had crafted a unique individual style of his own .. and I had the honour of working with him in several films .. the more prominent ones in the eyes of the audience being Sholay and Shahenshah .. 

He had even requested me to do a small guest role in a film he was producing, which I did ..

A humble human .. loved by millions .. 

My duas and my prayers ..

Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri .. his real name, adopted Jagdeep as his film name and gave the film fraternity such memorable performances, that brought so much joy and happiness all around   ..

Adopting Jagdeep as his film name was such a gracious factor that exhibited the unity in diversity of the Country .. there were many others at the time that did similar .. the eminent and distinguished .. Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, Meena Kumari , Jayant – Amjad Khan’s Father, a giant of a actor .. and many many others ..

One by one they all go away .. leaving the Industry bereft and deprived of their immense contribution ..”

Also Read: Jagdeep’s Last video: Late actor nailing his Soorma Bhopali dialogue will leave you teary-eyed

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