Sakina Jaffrey

Sakina Jaffrey

63 · Born: Feb 14, 1962

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornFeb 14, 1962 Manhattan, New York, USA
Parents
  • Madhur Jaffrey
  • Saeed Jaffrey

Biography

Sakina Jaffrey, a talented actress, made her debut on the world stage on February 14, 1962, in the vibrant city of Manhattan, New York, USA. This remarkable individual has left an indelible mark on the film industry, showcasing her remarkable acting skills in a variety of notable roles, including the 2004 film "Raising Helen", the 2008 romantic comedy "Definitely, Maybe", and the 2020 animated feature "Soul".

As a devoted partner, Sakina has been married to Francis Wilkinson since September 8, 1990, and together they have built a loving family, welcoming two children into their lives.

Career

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2025
Deli Boys
Deli Boys as Seema
{"id":103852141,"title":"Before","year":2024,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/before","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/62vmls5cdf40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/62vmls5cdf40.jpg"},"released":1}
2024
{"id":6714,"title":"Billions","year":2022,"character":"Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/billions","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/v9lig4npkgg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/v9lig4npkgg0.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
Billions
Billions as Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar
{"id":198712,"title":"The Hating Game","year":"2021","character":"Helen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-hating-game","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ip1q3b90kqg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ip1q3b90kqg.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
{"id":103834905,"title":"Snowpiercer","year":2021,"character":"Mrs. Headwood","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/snowpiercer","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/gomslrnf3n80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/gomslrnf3n80.jpg"},"released":1}
Snowpiercer
Snowpiercer as Mrs. Headwood
{"id":141031,"title":"Soul","year":"2020","character":"Doctor (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/soul-2020","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5jurm8ean6a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5jurm8ean6a0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Soul
Soul as Doctor (voice)
{"id":103834946,"title":"Defending Jacob","year":2020,"character":"Lynn Canavan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/defending-jacob","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5ocuksqu8vn0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5ocuksqu8vn0.jpg"},"released":1}
Defending Jacob
Defending Jacob as Lynn Canavan
{"id":103835560,"title":"Little Voice","year":2020,"character":"Vilina","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/little-voice","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/19u6cfftugjo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/19u6cfftugjo.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":136826,"title":"Late Night","year":"2019","character":"Molly's Mom","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/late-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ejjvuq68ah0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ejjvuq68ah0.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Late Night
Late Night as Molly's Mom
{"id":11884,"title":"American Gods","year":2019,"character":"Mama-Ji","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/american-gods","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5mrmiql53do0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5mrmiql53do0.jpg"},"released":1}
American Gods
American Gods as Mama-Ji
{"id":113716,"title":"The Equalizer 2","year":"2018","character":"Fatima","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-equalizer-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6me52hmvh8g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6me52hmvh8g0.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
{"id":135068,"title":"Dark Was the Night","year":"2018","character":"Jane","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/dark-was-the-night-2018","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_135068.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_135068.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":112416,"title":"Red Sparrow","year":"2018","character":"Trish Forsythe","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/red-sparrow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1t2oudn4kg10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1t2oudn4kg10.jpg"},"released":1}
Red Sparrow
Red Sparrow as Trish Forsythe
{"id":110178,"title":"Claire in Motion","year":"2017","character":"Maya","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/claire-in-motion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6nm8thutubf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6nm8thutubf0.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
{"id":115554,"title":"The Meyerowitz Stories","year":"2017","character":"Dr. Malini Soni","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-meyerowitz-stories","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ld3h73kal5g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ld3h73kal5g.jpg"},"released":1}
The Meyerowitz Stories
The Meyerowitz Stories as Dr. Malini Soni
{"id":11881,"title":"Timeless","year":2016,"character":"Agent Denise Christopher","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/timeless","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3m7q9u4c9e4g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3m7q9u4c9e4g.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Timeless
Timeless as Agent Denise Christopher
{"id":2903,"title":"Mr. Robot","year":2015,"character":"Antara Nayar","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/mr-robot","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/ofl5m2maqus0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/ofl5m2maqus0.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Mr. Robot
Mr. Robot as Antara Nayar
{"id":483,"title":"Sleepy Hollow","year":2014,"character":"Sheriff Leena Reyes","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/sleepy-hollow","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3bb5drguijp0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3bb5drguijp0.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow as Sheriff Leena Reyes
{"id":18,"title":"House of Cards","year":2013,"character":"Linda Vasquez","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/house-of-cards-us","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7kp5io8t9dm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7kp5io8t9dm0.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
House of Cards
House of Cards as Linda Vasquez
{"id":10324,"title":"Breakaway","year":"2011","character":"Livleen Singh","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/breakaway","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10324.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10324.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Breakaway
Breakaway as Livleen Singh
{"id":45184,"title":"The Toe Tactic","year":"2009","character":"Lacticia Utt","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-toe-tactic","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_45184.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_45184.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
The Toe Tactic
The Toe Tactic as Lacticia Utt
{"id":148946,"title":"The Ode","year":"2008","character":"Parin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-ode","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_148946.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_148946.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
The Ode
The Ode as Parin
{"id":2504,"title":"Definitely, Maybe","year":"2008","character":"School Mom","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/definitely-maybe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_2504.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_2504.jpg"},"released":1}
Definitely, Maybe
Definitely, Maybe as School Mom
{"id":7390,"title":"Before the Devil Knows You're Dead","year":"2007","character":"Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/before-the-devil-knows-youre-dead","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7a8tingl2nm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7a8tingl2nm0.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":2567,"title":"The Nanny Diaries","year":"2007","character":"Sima","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-nanny-diaries","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3rtqrcivajk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3rtqrcivajk0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":2754,"title":"Raising Helen","year":"2004","character":"Nilma Prasad","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/raising-helen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4tkam9sehb90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4tkam9sehb90.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Raising Helen
Raising Helen as Nilma Prasad
{"id":959,"title":"The Manchurian Candidate","year":"2004","character":"Mysterious Arabic Woman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-manchurian-candidate","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3m0bdgpd6ol0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3m0bdgpd6ol0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate as Mysterious Arabic Woman
{"id":52736,"title":"Ash Tuesday","year":"2003","character":"June","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/ash-tuesday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52736.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52736.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
{"id":1300,"title":"Third Watch","year":2003,"character":"Dr. Hickman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/third-watch","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/17j1f6hdhn1g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/17j1f6hdhn1g.jpg"},"released":1}
Third Watch
Third Watch as Dr. Hickman
{"id":7627,"title":"The Truth About Charlie","year":"2002","character":"Sylvia","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-truth-about-charlie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7627.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7627.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":153759,"title":"Revolution #9","year":"2002","character":"Dr. Ray","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/revolution-9","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_153759.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_153759.jpg"},"released":1}
Revolution #9
Revolution #9 as Dr. Ray
{"id":5661,"title":"The Guru","year":"2002","character":"Young Woman in Dance Class","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-guru","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5uksn0fdbll0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5uksn0fdbll0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Guru
The Guru as Young Woman in Dance Class
{"id":23745,"title":"Chutney Popcorn","year":"2001","character":"Sarita","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/chutney-popcorn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23745.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23745.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
{"id":24671,"title":"The Mystic Masseur","year":"2001","character":"Suruj Mooma","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-mystic-masseur","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24671.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24671.jpg"},"released":1}
The Mystic Masseur
The Mystic Masseur as Suruj Mooma
{"id":55474,"title":"Cotton Mary","year":"1999","character":"Rosie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/cotton-mary","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55474.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55474.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":4563,"title":"Daylight","year":"1996","character":"Kit's Passenger #1","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/daylight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5vh9s4518kl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5vh9s4518kl0.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Daylight
Daylight as Kit's Passenger #1
{"id":4620,"title":"The Indian in the Cupboard","year":"1995","character":"Lucy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-indian-in-the-cupboard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/161lp0k3kubo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/161lp0k3kubo.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":159454,"title":"Masala","year":"1991","character":"Rita Solanki","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/masala","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159454.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159454.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Masala
Masala as Rita Solanki
{"id":10661,"title":"Slaves of New York","year":"1989","character":"Wilfredo's Receptionist","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/slaves-of-new-york","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10661.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10661.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Slaves of New York
Slaves of New York as Wilfredo's Receptionist
{"id":61245,"title":"The Perfect Murder","year":"1988","character":"Neena Lal (introducing)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-perfect-murder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61245.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61245.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
The Perfect Murder
The Perfect Murder as Neena Lal (introducing)