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{{Short description|Nawab of Dehta and Dhaurera}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix = Nawab
| image = Jafar Mir Abdullah.jpg
| caption = Abdullah in 2010
| birth_date = {{Birth date |1951|03|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2023|04|18|1951|03|17|df=y}}
| death_place = Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
| alma_mater = [[La Martinière College, Lucknow]]
| occupation = Businessperson, art enthusiast
| known_for = Cultural heritage, contributions to the art and acting
| title =
| father = Mir Abdullah
| family = [[Nawab of Awadh]]
| awards = [[Yash Bharati]]
}}

'''Nawab Jafar Mir Abdullah''' (17 March 1951 – 18 April 2023) was an Indian [[nobleman]] and art enthusiast from [[Lucknow]], known for his deep connection to the city's cultural heritage and his contributions to the arts. Born into the [[Nawab of Awadh|royal family of Awadh]], he was the Nawab of Dehta and [[Dhaurehra|Dhaurera]]. He served as a cultural and heritage ambassador of Lucknow.

He was a direct descendant of Nawab [[Asaf-ud-Daula]], the ruler of Awadh (1775 to 1797) who commissioned the construction of the [[Bara Imambara]] in Lucknow.

He appeared in cameos in multiple films, including [[Umrao Jaan (1981 film)|Umrao Jaan]], [[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha|Gadar]], [[Gulabo Sitabo]], [[Ishaqzaade|Ishaqzade]] and [[Madam Chief Minister]]. He was also seen in the [[BBC]] miniseries [[A Suitable Boy (TV series)|A Suitable Boy]], an adaptation of [[Vikram Seth]]'s [[A Suitable Boy|novel]].

In 2016 he was awarded the [[Yash Bharati]], the highest civilian award in [[Uttar Pradesh]].

== Early life and education ==
Jafar Mir Abdullah was born as the eldest of seven children, to Mir Abdullah, a member of the royal family of Awadh in Lucknow. He studied at the [[La Martinière College, Lucknow]], where he developed a deep appreciation for the history and culture of his city. His upbringing in a royal family instilled in him a sense of responsibility towards preserving the traditions and customs of Lucknow.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-19 |title=Nawab Jafar Mir Abdullah, face of Awadh's royal family, passes away in Lucknow |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/nawab-jafar-mir-abdullah-face-of-awadhs-royal-family-passes-away-in-lucknow/articleshow/99599003.cms |access-date=2025-01-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2023-04-19 |title=Lucknow's cultural icon Nawab Jafar Mir Abdullah passes away |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/state/uttar-pradesh/nawab-jafar-mir-abdullah-passes-away-in-lucknow/na20230419084019643643446 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en}}</ref>

Later he obtained a degree in [[Bachelor of Science]] (H) from [[Aligarh Muslim University]] and then pursued Law at [[Lucknow University]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last1=Handa |first1=Aakriti |last2=Asrar |first2=Ashhar |date=2023-04-20 |title=In Photos: Remembering Nawab Jafar Mir Abdullah, the Keeper of Lucknow's Tehzeeb |url=https://www.thequint.com/photos/lucknow-nawab-jafar-mir-abdullah-passes-away-age-sheesh-mahal-brother-umraao-jaan-bollywood-news |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=[[The Quint]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-19 |title=Nawab Jafar Mir Abdullah passed away CM Yogi grieved |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/nawab-jafar-mir-abdullah-passed-away-cm-yogi-adityanath-akhilesh-yadav-expressed-grieved-jay |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Prabhat Khabar |language=hi}}</ref>

== Acting ==
Nawab was a prominent figure in the Indian entertainment industry, known for his contributions to theatre, film, and television.

=== Theatre contributions ===
He had a significant background in theatre, where he was involved in various productions that showcased the cultural heritage of Awadh. He was known for his performances in plays such as ''Ghalib in New Delhi'', which highlighted the poetry of [[Mirza Ghalib]], ''Begum Hazrat Mahal,'' based on the life and the reign of [[Nawab Wajid Ali Shah]] and [[Begum Hazrat Mahal]], and ''The Last Mughal'', which depicted the historical events surrounding the last days of the [[Mughal Empire]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-05-03 |title=Lucknowites got a lesson in history through this play |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/theatre/lucknowites-got-a-lesson-in-history-through-this-play/articleshow/69071226.cms |access-date=2025-01-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

His work in theatre was characterised by a deep understanding of the cultural narratives of his region.<ref>{{Cite web |last=JAFFER |first=MEHRU |date=2023-04-21 |title=A Final Adaab |url=https://www.thecitizen.in/india/a-final-adaab-898114 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=www.thecitizen.in |language=en}}</ref>

=== Film career ===
His film career included cameo appearances in several Bollywood productions. He acted in ''[[Umrao Jaan (1981 film)|Umrao Jaan]]'', a classic film that showcased the cultural richness of Lucknow, where his ancestral home, the Sheesh Mahal, served as a filming location.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sheetal |first=Kalpana |title=Jafar Mir Abdullah: 'उमराव जान' में फारुख शेख ने पहनी थी मीर अब्दुल्ला की अंगूठी, जानें दिलचस्प बातें |url=https://www.newsnationtv.com/entertainment/bollywood/jafar-mir-abdullah-bollywood-journey-including-umrao-jaan-know-intresting-facts-about-lucknow-nawab-363409.html |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=www.newsnationtv.com |language=hi}}</ref>

He also appeared in ''[[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha|Gadar]], [[Gulabo Sitabo]], [[Ishaqzaade|Ishaqzade]],'' and ''[[Madam Chief Minister]]''.<ref name=":0" />

== Awards ==
In 2016, he received [[Yash Bharati|Yash Bharati Award]] at the Lok Bhawan in Lucknow, for his contribution to arts and handicrafts. It is the highest civilian award in [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name=":0" />

== Death ==
Nawab died on 18 April 2023 in Lucknow after a prolonged [[kidney disease]]. Many politicians including, then chief minister [[Yogi Adityanath]], former CM [[Akhilesh Yadav]], [[Shivpal Singh Yadav]], and [[Mohsin Raza]], posted condolence messages on social media following his death.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-04-19 |title=Lucknow's Famous Nawab Jafar Mir Abdullah Passes Away After Prolonged Illness |url=https://news.abplive.com/states/up-uk/lucknow-s-famous-nawab-jafar-mir-abdullah-passes-away-after-prolonged-illness-1596467 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=[[ABP News]] |language=en}}</ref>

He is survived by his three daughters, Sheerin, Nishat and Mahrukh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nawab Jafar Mir Abdullah: लखनऊ के नवाब जाफर मीर अब्दुल्लाह का निधन, लंबे समय से चल रहे थे बीमार - Nawab Jafar Mir Abdullah of Lucknow passed away who was ill for a long time |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-nawab-jafar-mir-abdullah-of-lucknow-passed-away-who-was-ill-for-a-long-time-23389328.html |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=असरार |first=आकृति हांडा,अशर |date=2023-04-21 |title=लखनवी तहजीब के रखवाले नवाब जाफर मीर अब्दुल्ला का इंतकाल,तस्वीरों में उनकी विरासत |url=https://hindi.thequint.com/news/india/nawab-jafar-mir-abdullah-death-awadh-legacy-heritage-lucknow-tehzeeb-bollywood-umraao-jaan |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=TheQuint |language=hi}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:People from Lucknow]]
[[Category:2023 deaths]]
[[Category:Nawabs of Oudh State]]
[[Category:1951 births]]
[[Category:Male actors from Lucknow]]

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