Jaaved Jaaferi

Syed Jaaved Ahmed Jaaferi—yeah, the guy who’s got more moves than a chess grandmaster—was born on December 4, 1963, in Malliwala. Comedy basically runs in his veins, thanks to his dad Jagdeep, the legendary funnyman, and his mom Begam Jaffry. It’s like the universe had a blueprint for his talent before he even showed up. He’s not just an actor; the dude’s a full-blown entertainer. Dancing? He can out-step half the industry. Comedy? He’s got timing sharper than your grandma’s tongue. Jaaferi’s career kicked off in the ’80s, and honestly, he’s done a bit of everything since—acting, dancing, voice work, hosting, reality shows; you name it, he’s probably nailed it. Remember “Boogie Woogie”? That show was iconic, and Jaaved was a huge part of why. Personal life? Oh man, it’s had its own twists. He tied the knot with Zebi Bhaktiar back in ’89, but that didn’t last long—split up in just a year. Didn’t give up on love though; he later married Habiba Jaffrey. They’ve got four kids together, and one of them, Meezaan Jafri, is already strutting his stuff in Bollywood. The apple didn’t fall far from the tree, clearly. No matter what, Jaaved’s been this evergreen presence—always reinventing, always surprising, and honestly, Bollywood would be way less colorful without him.