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Actor Born: 1933 in Delhi, India Biography:"Madhur Jaffrey" grew up in her native Delhi, India, as a self-described tomboy. At an early age, she realized the limitations that were placed on her by Hindu society, due to the fact that she is a woman. She thus strove to accomplish what was most difficult to achieve, which was occupational and personal success independent of male intervention.
Fortunately, her parents were among her biggest supporters and she was allowed to travel to London, England, in order to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Upon completion of her degree, she moved to New York and married fellow actor "Saeed Jaffrey". Reportedly, it was the Jaffreys that introduced director "James Ivory" to producer "Ismail Merchant", with whom Madhur would later develop a longstanding working relationship. The foursome collaborated on the film "Shakespeare Wallah", for which Jaffrey won a Best Actress award at the Berlin Film... Full Biography
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