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Madhur Jaffrey (August 13, 1933-) is an Indian
actress, who has also become famous as a great
chef and food writer.

She was born in Delhi, India, educated in England,
and settled in New York City. Originally Madhur
Bahadur, she obtained her stage name when she
married Indian actor Saeed Jaffrey (divorced
1965).  They have three daughters; Meera|Meera
Jaffrey, Zia Jaffery|Zia , and Sakina
Jaffery|Sakina Jaffrey.    Madhur Jaffrey is said
to have been responsible for introducing James
Ivory and Ismail Merchant.  She has appeared in
Indian, British, and American films, notably
Shakespeare Wallah (1965) and Heat and Dust
(1983). She was recently seen in "Bombay Dreams"
on Broadway where she played the main character's
grandmother (Shanti).

As well as acting, Jaffrey is the noted author of
cookbooks of Indian, Asian, and world vegetarian
cuisines, many of which have become bestsellers.
She had her first cookery series on BBC television
in 1989.  She is one of the first chef/authors to
have made cooking authentic Indian food at home
accessible to Westerners.  Jaffrey lives in the
U.K. and the U.S.

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