Tributes have been paid to film and TV actor Saeed Jaffrey has died at the age of 86.

Jaffrey starred in a host of British and Indian movies throughout his career including A Passage To India and Gandhi.

He also acted in TV shows, including Tandoori Nights, The Far Pavilions and The Jewel In The Crown.
He was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his contributions to drama.

Jaffrey was married to actress-author Madhur Jaffrey with whom he had three children.

The news of the death was announced on the Facebook page of his niece Shaheen Aggarwal. It read,  "Today, a generation of Jaffreys has passed away. Saeed Jaffrey has joined his brothers and sister and is rejoicing in the lap of his Heavenly Father, eternally."