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Born on August 13, 1933, Madhur Jaffrey is from Civil Lines, India. Public records list Madhur Jaffrey as a television actor, film actor and author. The age as of 2026 is 93. Education on record includes University of Delhi. Recorded honors include Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
My Take
Calling Madhur Jaffrey merely an actor undersells her enormous reach. What fascinates me is how she became a cultural translator, carrying the real grammar of Indian cooking to Western kitchens through An Invitation to Indian Cooking, a book significant enough to enter the James Beard Hall of Fame. Born in 1933 and educated at the University of Delhi, she fused screen craft with culinary authorship in a way almost no one else has. The CBE feels well earned. I admire performers who build something lasting beyond performance itself, and her decades-long dual career strikes me as quietly heroic.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Madhur Jaffrey
- Name (Japanese)
- マドハール・ジャフリー
- Reading
- まどはーる・じゃふりー
- Born
- August 13, 1933 (age 93)
- Origin
- Civil Lines, India
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / author / film director / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- University of Delhi
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.madhur-jaffrey.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhur%20Jaffrey
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%89%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%95%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2556603
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Madhur Jaffrey born?
Madhur Jaffrey was born on August 13, 1933 and is 93 years old.
Where is Madhur Jaffrey from?
Madhur Jaffrey is from Civil Lines, India.
What does Madhur Jaffrey do?
Madhur Jaffrey works as television actor, film actor, author, film director, actor.
Where did Madhur Jaffrey study?
Madhur Jaffrey attended University of Delhi.
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