When we talk about the veteran actors of the film industry Saeed Jaffrey’s name definitely comes to mind. Though he was not a lead actor he entertained audiences immensely through numerous films by playing memorable supporting roles. Of course he is no longer with us but his name is still remembered and often discussed. A big reason for this continued recognition is his daughter Sakina Jaffrey. Sakina is a well-known actress who has carried forward her fathers legacy not in Bollywood but in Hollywood. Lets learn a little more about Sakina. Who is Saeed Jaffreys daughter Sakina Jaffrey? Saeed Jaffrey was actually a British actor of Indian origin. However he worked in Hindi cinema for many decades. His first marriage was to Madhur Jaffrey in 1958 who was a popular actress in the industry. Their marriage lasted for eight years. The couple had a daughter from this marriage named Sakina Jaffrey.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Sakina Jaffrey (@sakinajaffrey) After her divorce from Saeed Madhur Jaffrey married American violinist Sanford Allen and moved abroad permanently with her daughter Sakina. As a result Sakina Jaffrey began her acting career in Hollywood instead of Bollywood and today she is one of the well-known actresses there. Sakina has carried forward the legacy of Saeed Jaffrey who acted in over 150 films and taken his name to great heights in the field of acting. Interestingly despite their estranged relationship Sakina considers Saeed her true father as she believes that during her childhood he did not want to divorce her mother. Sixty-three-year-old Sakina Jaffrey began her acting career in 1988 with the film The Perfect Murder. Since then she has been active in Hollywood for over three decades. Some of her most popular movies and series include Cotton Mary Chutney Popcorn The Hating Game Timeless to name a few.