Madhur Jaffrey

was born in 1937 in Delhi, India, and moved to London to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. She has multiple careers as a stage and screen actress, journalist, illustrator, cookbook author and restaurateur. She has appeared in numerous radio and television plays, on Broadway, and in films. Among her recent acting experiences are The Peacock Spring on TV and Chutney Popcorn, a feature film. She is the author of several books on Indian and Asian cuisine, and is currently the consultant to Dawat, an Indian restaurant in New York. Ms Jaffrey was married to and divorced from Saeed Jaffrey, also an actor, and has three childen -- Zia, Meera, and Sakina Jaffrey. She is remarried and now lives in New York City.

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Remembering Independence, Madhur Jaffrey's recollections of August 14, 1947. Real Audio of Morning Edition on NPR.