Indian film and TV actor Saeed Jaffrey dies aged 86.

Bollywood actor Saeed Jaffrey, who starred in films including A Passage To India and Gandhi, has died at the age of 86.

Jaffrey had more than 150 films to his name, which included classic Indian movies such as Satyajit Ray's Shatranj ke Khiladi (The Chess Players).

Television credits include Tandoori Nights, The Far Pavilions and The Jewel In The Crown.

Jaffrey collapsed at his London home from a brain haemorrhage and never regained consciousness, a statement said.

He died peacefully in the early hours of November 14 at a London hospital.


Press Association.
Culled from Yahoo News.