“Sholay” director Ramesh Sippy says veteran actor-comedian Jagdeep's pitch-perfect performance made the character of Soorma Bhopali iconic. Jagdeep, who passed away at the age of 81, did more than 400 films but Soorma Bhopali’s popularity stayed with him throughout his life. Remembering Jagdeep’s contribution to the role in his 1975 classic, Sippy said the actor was his only choice for the part. "It takes a superb artiste to get all the nuances of a local character like that. Comedy is not easy. The timing has to be perfect and the reaction has to be right. It is not possible without talent. As a director, I cannot make an actor do comedy. I can only ask for improvisation,” Sippy told PTI.source https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/jagdeep-made-soorma-bhopali-unforgettable-sholay-director-ramesh-sippy-633180
