A look at Jaaved Jaaferi's iconic performances on his 55th birthday, from Dhamaal to Salaam Namaste

Jaaved Jaaferi, through his comic roles, dance performances and acting skills, created a niche for himself in Bollywood

One of Jaaved Jaaferi's early performances that won him praise was Madhuri Dixit-Jackie Shroff thriller 100 days. YouTube screengrab

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Jaaved starred in Jajantaram Mamantaram- India's version of Gulliver's Travels. Image from Facebook

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Jaaferi's portrayal of the hilarious landlord in Salaam Namaste made the phase "eggjactly" almost famous overnight. Image from Facebook

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Jaaved Jaaferi's Manav Srivastava in Dhamaal was appreciated by audiences. Image from Twitter

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Jaaved Jaaferi became almost synonymous to India's first dance reality show Boogie Woogie. Image from Twitter