Madhur Jaffrey

AKA: मधुर जाफरी
0.177

1933-08-13

Delhi, India

Biography

Madhur Jaffrey CBE is an Indian-American actress, food and travel writer, and television personality.

Crew Roles

Cotton Mary
Director
Cast RolesCast Roles Played = {43}

Shanti Singh

2007-02-02 6.177

Partition

Determined to leave the ravages of war behind, 38 year old Gian Singh resigns from the British Indian Army to a quiet life. His world is soon thrown in turmoil, when he suddenly finds himself responsi ...
Genre :Drama, Romance

Lady Srinevasan

1996-01-01 7

The Peacock Spring

Filmed in India, Rumer Godden’s story has been adapted and directed by the Jewel in the Crown team. Two English schoolgirls arrive in New Delhi, 1959. Their diplomat father has secured them a beautifu ...
Genre :Drama, TV Movie

Cotton Mary

1999-12-17 4.7

Cotton Mary

A British family is trapped between culture, tradition, and the colonial sins of the past. ...
Genre :Drama

Dr. Nadir

2012-11-02 6.7

A Late Quartet

When the beloved cellist of a world-renowned string quartet is diagnosed with a life threatening illness, the group's future suddenly hangs in the balance as suppressed emotions, competing egos and un ...
Genre :Music, Drama

The Magician's Assistant

1964-08-31 5.75

Parable

In a typical traveling circus, all the workers have problems over their heads; A puppeteer named Magnus controls his troupe like marionettes until a good clown arrives on the scene to help relieve the ...
Genre :Fantasy, Drama

Kamladevi (Ravi's grandma)

1985-08-09 6.4

Saagar

Raja, a fisherman is secretly in love with Mona. When wealthy Ravi comes to live with his grandmother, Kamladevi, he sees Mona and falls in love with her. Mona also reciprocates his love. Raja is deva ...
Genre :Romance, Drama

Begum Sahiba

1969-02-10 5

The Guru

Britain's top pop artiste, Tom Pickle, travels to Bombay, India, circa 1960s to learn to play the sitar from renowned maestro Ustad Zafar Khan. ...
Genre :Comedy

Ruxmani

1985-06-04 6.5

The Assam Garden

An insecure, aggressive widow of a tea garden manager reluctantly develops an affectionate relationship with an Indian housewife and her family. ...
Genre :Drama

Self

1984-01-01 0

The Wandering Company

Documentary about Merchant Ivory Productions, including interviews with the principals of the film production company and actors which have appeared in their films. ...
Genre :Documentary

Mrs. Lal

1988-08-03 5.9

The Perfect Murder

Police Inspector Ghote lives a middle-class life in Bombay along with his wife, Pratima. He has been employed with the Bombay Police for many years. He is assigned to investigate the deadly assault on ...
Genre :Thriller, Mystery

Guest of Honor

1993-12-08 6.4

Six Degrees of Separation

The story of a young, gay, black, con artist who, posing as the son of Sidney Poitier, cunningly maneuvers his way into the lives of a white, upper-class New York family. ...
Genre :Mystery, Drama, Comedy

Self (archive footage)

2005-10-30 10

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

Genre :Documentary

1981-03-11 0

Beyond the Next Mountain

The story of how the Gospel of John changed the course of history for a tribe of headhunters. ...
Genre :Family, History

The Princess

1975-10-05 5

Autobiography of a Princess

On the birthday of her late father, a deposed Maharaja, a displaced Indian princess living in London and his former private secretary watch home movies and reminisce about royal India. ...
Genre :Drama, History

Rita

2005-09-21 5.978

Prime

A career driven professional from Manhattan is wooed by a young painter, who also happens to be the son of her psychoanalyst. ...
Genre :Comedy, Drama, Romance

Begum Mussarat Jahan

1983-01-01 6.128

Heat and Dust

Anne is investigating the life of her grand-aunt Olivia, whose destiny has always been shrouded with scandal. As Anne delves into the history of her grand-aunt, she is led to reconsider her own life. ...
Genre :Drama, Romance

Manjula

1965-12-01 6.5

Shakespeare-Wallah

The story of a family troupe of English actors who travel around the towns and villages in India giving performances of Shakespearean plays. Through their travels we see the changing face of India as ...
Genre :Drama, Romance

Divya Shah

2006-11-03 0

Hiding Divya

The story of three generations of women and the taboos created in the South Asian-American community from mental illness in the family. ...
Genre :Drama

Herself

2013-09-06 5.7

Jadoo

This comedy revolves around two brothers, both wonderful chefs, who fall out catastrophically. At the climax of their dispute they rip the family recipe book in half - one brother gets the starters an ...
Genre :Comedy

Bruja

1966-11-16 0

Antkeeper

This classic from Rolf Forsberg, in the style of Fellini and Bergman, tells the story of a gardener who decides to introduce ants to his garden, because they will benefit what grows there. He is distu ...
Genre :Family, Drama

Madhu

2003-01-01 6

Cosmopolitan

A single bachelor, an oddly attractive neighbor and a popular women's magazine are the ingredients of this delicious romance that pays homage to classic Bollywood cinema while spinning a unique modern ...
Genre :Drama, Romance

Miss Reiter

2008-02-07 7.186

Phoebe in Wonderland

The fantastical tale of a little girl who won't - or can't - follow the rules. Confounded by her clashes with the rule-obsessed world around her, Phoebe seeks enlightenment from her unconventional dra ...
Genre :Drama

Mrs. Chao

1994-10-19 6.6

Vanya on 42nd Street

An uninterrupted rehearsal of Chekhov's 1899 play "Uncle Vanya" played out by a company of actors. The setting is their run down theater with an unusable stage and crumbling ceiling. The play is shown ...
Genre :Drama

Dr. Nirmala

1999-11-26 6.198

Flawless

An ultraconservative police officer suffers a debilitating stroke and is assigned to a rehabilitative program that includes singing lessons - with the drag queen next door. ...
Genre :Comedy, Drama, Crime

Party Guest

1994-06-17 6.124

Wolf

Aging publisher Will Randall is at the end of his rope when a younger co-worker snatches his job out from under his nose. But after being bitten by a wolf, Will suddenly finds himself full of youthful ...
Genre :Horror, Drama, Romance

Anju

1999-11-06 6

ABCD

The only goal of an ageing Indian-American widow is to see her son and rebellious daughter (described as an American Born Confused Desi or ABCD) married off to respectable Indian families. ...
Genre :

Herself

2017-04-23 0

James Beard: America's First Foodie

Food in the 21st century has become much more than “meat and potatoes” and canned soup casseroles.” Chefs have gained celebrity status; recipes and exotic ingredients, once impossible to find, are now ...
Genre :Documentary

Bookstore Host

2020-12-18 6.45

The Glorias

An equal rights crusader, journalist and activist: Gloria Steinem embodies these and more. From her role in the revolutionary women's rights movement to her travels throughout the U.S. and around the ...
Genre :Drama

Meenu

2001-01-11 5.2

Chutney Popcorn

Reena is a young Indian American lesbian who lives and works in New York. Her sister Sarita, who is happily married, discovers that she is infertile. Reena offers to be a surrogate mother for her sist ...
Genre :Drama

Shahina

1986-11-09 0

Love Match

Rehana is studying for her A-levels. She is a Muslim and her father thinks it's time he arranged a marriage for her. But Rehana has other ideas.... ...
Genre :

Dr. Indira Singh

1999-09-20 7.937

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squ ...
Genre :Crime, Drama, Mystery

Dadi

2006-07-07 7.9

Psych

Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police l ...
Genre :Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Crime

Seema's Mom

2021-12-09 7.3

And Just Like That…

This new chapter of “Sex and the City” follows Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated ...
Genre :Comedy, Drama

Nana

2011-09-20 7.358

New Girl

Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in people, even ...
Genre :Comedy

Self

1982-05-04 4.5

Wogan

Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities. ...
Genre :Talk

Self - Guest Judge

2000-04-01 0

MasterChef USA

MasterChef USA, on PBS, is the original US adaptation of the BBC's MasterChef, a cooking competition for amateur cooks. Grab your whisks and hang on to your toques, as the 27 regional MasterChef cham ...
Genre :Reality

Preethi (voice)

2022-09-01 8

Pantheon

A bullied teen receives mysterious help from someone online: a stranger soon revealed to be her recently deceased father, David, whose consciousness has been uploaded to the Cloud following an experim ...
Genre :Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Self

1995-04-01 8

In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs

Cooking with Master Chefs was a PBS television cooking show that featured Julia Child visiting 16 celebrated chefs in the United States. An episode that featured Lidia Bastianich was nominated for a 1 ...
Genre :Documentary, Reality

Professor

2001-09-30 7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crim ...
Genre :Drama

Maya Kamala

2018-09-19 5.6

I Feel Bad

Emet is the perfect mom, boss, wife, friend and daughter. Okay, she's not perfect. In fact, she's just figuring it out like the rest of us. Sure, she feels bad when she has a sexy dream about someone ...
Genre :Comedy

Mrs. Khan

2001-09-30 7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crim ...
Genre :Drama

Old Arani

2019-02-15 7.5

Doom Patrol

The Doom Patrol’s members each suffered horrible accidents that gave them superhuman abilities — but also left them scarred and disfigured. Traumatized and downtrodden, the team found purpose through ...
Genre :Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

Self

1993-02-03 1

The Mushroom Picker

The story of an outlandish love affair between an impressionable English woman and a Soviet man obsessed with food. ...
Genre :Comedy, Drama