He was the son of the classic comedian actor Agha, Jalal Agha was a renowned actor in the Hindi film industry who rose to popularity during the 1970s. He is best known for featuring in the super hit song ‘Mehbooba Mehbooba’ in the cult film Sholay (1975) as the free-spirited banjo player.Although he graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune, he had made his mark as an actor far earlier as a child artist. When the veteran actor Dilip Kumar chanced upon him, he considered the child Jalal Agha as the perfect choice to be cast as the young Jehangir in the film Mughal-e-Azam (1960).As an adult, his first film was Bambai Raat Ki Bahon Mein (1967) at the age of 21. He was a prolific actor and worked in over 60 films from the late 1960s until his death in 1995. Although he acted mostly in supporting roles, he was still a well-known face in the industry and commended for his talent. Some of his most popular roles were in Yaadon Ki Baraat (1973) as Salim, Thodi Si Bewafai (1980), as the brother of the female lead, and Julie (1975), as Julie’s lover Richard. He has also worked in English language films which included the popular film Gandhi (1982), as well as Bombay Talkie (1970), and Kim (1984).He also explored the avenue of screenwriting and directing with his film Goonj (1989). The last film he appeared in before his untimely death was Pehla Nasha (1993).Jalal Agha died on 5th March 1995, in New Delhi, following a heart attack.
Jalal Agha
Movies
Sahib Bahadur
In a small town, situated in a picturesque Indian valley, lives a corrupt Deputy collector, Hare Murari, an equally corrupt Police Superintendent, Pasupathi; a doctor; a Judge; & Professor Rampyare. These officials always ensure that no one gets anything done without their permission, thus ensuring that their palms are adequately…
Sholay
Sholay means “embers” in Hindi. In this film, a police officer whose family was filled by a bandit named Gabbar Singh decides to fight fire with fire and requires two convicts, Jai and Veeru, to capture Gabbar. He approaches them in jail and puts the proposal in front of them,…
Thodisi Bewafai
Arun takes on the responsibility for the care of his step-mother (Sujatha) and step-sisters on the death of his father. Losses in business result in the sale of their palatial home, and Arun together with his wife (Neema – Shabana Azmi) move to a smaller house. Tensions escalate between Neema…
Naukar
Widower Amar is well-off financially, and lives in a house with his daughter, and servant Dayal. His sister and brother-in-law want him to marry again, so that his daughter can have the love and care of a woman. Amar reluctantly agrees. Together they set out to check out two sisters,…
Itihaas
Time begets History – it may be at the war front, at a nation or of a household. Joginder Singh was a dedicated Police Officer of Commissioner rank. He had his wife, two sons Vijay and Rakesh and daughter Jyoti. One day when Rakesh arrested Kalicharan, henchman of Alexander the…
Fun Facts
Partner of model/actress Valerie Agha. She later remarried to Robert J.Bee.
Son of Comedian Late Agha.
Brother-in-law of actor Tinnu Anand.
Brother of actress/costume designer Shahnaz Vahanvaty (actress from Saat Hindustani (1969)).
Son, Saleem Christopher Agha Bee is famous cook and owns a restaurant in Goa, India.
Sister Shahi Agha acted in Mrig Trishna (1975).
Sister Shahi Agha was married to Shaukat Ali (Late Mehmood's younger brother).
Sister Shahi Agha remarried to Asad.
Sister Shahoor married to Neem.
Sister Shahoor did some modeling in Bombay in the early 70's. She did a ad for Ponds cream in 1972 and years later for Nescafe.
Daughter Vanessa, is settled in Chicago, Illinois. She is married to Paul Feuerstein. She has three daughters. Their names are Isla,Elise Allegra.
Signed a Hollywood movie titled "The Crossing"" with Richard Dreyfus . This was in 1979. The film got shelved .
Starred in the shelved movie Rachna Chitra's ""Pratishodh""(1974) Starring Rehana Sultan