Jaaved Jafferi is an Indian actor who has acted in various Hindi movies and serials. He is a noted impressionist, famous for his role in Bombay Boys, starring in its hit song I am Mumbhai. He is well known for his portrayals of Mumbai hoodlums referred to as taporis within Mumbai and the state of Maharashtra. He won his first IIFA award for best comic role in Salaam Namaste in 2006.