Jackie Shroff - Age, Biography, Career, Net worth, Movies

Biography

Jaikishan Kakubhai famously known as Jackie Shroff is an Indian actor and former model. Jackie Shroff’s real name is Jaikishan Kakubhai. Jackie Shroff’s mother’s name is Rita Shroff. Jackie Shroff’s father is Kakubhai Haribhai Shroff.

Jackie Shroff has worked in the Hindi film industry (Bollywood) for four decades and has done movies in 13 different languages (Hindi Tamil Bengali Marathi Kannada Telugu Malayalam Punjabi Bhojpuri Konkani Odia Gujarati and English).

He has received numerous honors including four Filmfare Awards. He has also acted in a number of popular Tamil movies including the highly regarded neo-noir thriller Aaranya Kaandam.

Jackie Shroff raises organically grown plants trees and herbs on his organic farm. Jackie Shroff also serves as the brand ambassador for Thalassemia India and has backed other causes throughout the years including the abolition of female foeticide and HIV/AIDS awareness. 

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Jackie Shroff's Age

Jackie Shroff's birthday is on the 1st of February. He was born in the year 1957. Jackie Shroff's age is 66 years as of 2023. Jackie Shroff’s birthplace is Mumbai. Jackie Shroff’s zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Family and Childhood

Jackie Shroff’s mother’s name is Rita Shroff. Jackie Shroff’s father is Kakubhai Haribhai Shroff. Jackie Shroff’s wife is Ayesha Shroff. Jackie Shroff’s son is Tiger Shroff. Jackie Shroff’s daughter is Krishna Shroff. Jackie Shroff had a brother Hemant Shroff. Hemant Shroff died in the year 1967.

Jackie Shroff’s mother was a Turkman who emigrated from Kazakhstan (then the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic under the Russian Soviet Union) during the change of government. When there was a Change of political powers in Kazakhstan Jackie Shroff’s maternal grandmother and her seven daughters came to Ladakh. 
They moved to Delhi before arriving in Mumbai. Jackie Shroff’s father was a businessman and trader from a Gujarati family. Jackie Shroff’s father was forced to leave home at the age of 17 after they lost all of their money in the stock market. Jackie Shroff’s parents first met as teenagers and later got married. 

Education

Jackie Shroff has completed school education till the 11th standard. Jackie Shroff left school after his eleventh grade since his family was struggling financially. Due to his lack of credentials he tried his hand at working as an apprentice cook at Taj Hotels and as a flight attendant at Air India but he was turned down for both positions.

Relationship with Wife Ayesha Shroff

Jackie Shroff first noticed Ayesha when she was barely 13 years old and hanging from the school bus. He approached her and walked up to her. The first time Jackie Shroff and Ayesha met he informed him that he plays with his friends close by. 

Ayesha Shroff and Jackie Shroff eventually crossed paths in a record store. When Jackie volunteered to help Ayesha buy some records Ayesha saw how attractive this man is. Ayesha had already decided to marry this man when she was just 13 years old and it actually happened. They would frequently take long strolls and engage in extensive window shopping. They would spend every moment together while sitting on the top deck of the double-decker bus.

Jackie was in love with another girl who moved to the USA to pursue her education before he met Ayesha. He mentioned her to Ayesha and assured her of the other girl's confidence in him. Ayesha's subsequent actions revealed to Jackie how much she loved him contrary to what she had previously believed. Jackie Shroff recalled the episode and said When she sent a letter to an ex-girlfriend of mine who was living in the US at the time I knew she was really in love with me. That girl left for the US and promised to return. I then confessed to Ayesha my love for the American girl And that she is going to return. Then Ayesha requested if she may send a letter to her and she did so telling the American girl that once she returned she and I would live as sisters and get married to Jackie as a couple.

When Ayesha was asked to respond to the incident during the same interview she just uttered one sentence and that statement perfectly captures her choice. She'd stated All I wanted was him. I will accept any option if it came down to retaining him or losing him.

Jackie Shroff and Ayesha Dutt got married on June 5, 1987. Ayesha became 27 years old on the same day. Tiger Shroff is the first child of Jackie Shroff. Krishna Shroff is the daughter of Jackie Shroff. 

Career and Movies

Jackie Shroff left school after his eleventh grade since his family was struggling financially. Due to his lack of credentials, he tried his hand at working as an apprentice cook at Taj Hotels and as a flight attendant at Air India but he was turned down for both positions. Then next to the Jehangir Art Gallery, he began working as a travel agent for a neighborhood business named Trade Wings. 

While waiting for a bus an accountant for an advertising agency observed him and inquired about his interest in modelling. The following day during his lunch break Jackie Shroff traveled to the advertising agency (National Advertising agency) near Flora Fountain which is housed in the same building as Davar's college. Jackie Shroff's career as a model began with this photo shoot for a suit shirt.

In the 1982 film Swami Dada starring Dev Anand Jackie Shroff made his acting debut. At that time Jackie's age was 25. Jackie Shroff was coupled up with Meenakshi Sheshadri in the lead role of the 1983 film Hero directed by Subhash Ghai. Jackie Shroff made his Konkani acting debut in the 2017 movie Soul Curry which also earned him an award.

The television programs Lehrein Chirtrahar and Missing were all hosted by Jackie Shroff. Jackie Shroff's digital debut came in 2019 with the series Criminal Justice. Jackie Shroff has worked in the Hindi film industry (Bollywood) for four decades and has done movies in 13 different languages (Hindi Tamil Bengali Marathi Kannada Telugu Malayalam Punjabi Bhojpuri Konkani Odia Gujarati and English.

First Movie as a Lead - Hero (1983)

After his parents pass away legendary felon Pasha takes in Kishan and teaches him how to accomplish his goals. As a consequence of the testimony of Retired IGP Shrikanth Mathur Pasha is caught years later. When Shrikanth refuses to retract his evidence Pasha orders Kishan who has since changed his identity to Jackie to threaten him with murder.

As a response, Jackie kidnaps Shrikanth's only daughter Radha. In order to show Radha that he is her guardian against all odds Jackie pretends to be innocent and as a result, they both fall in love.

Eventually, Jackie's true nature is revealed when Radha asks him to submit to the law which he does and for which he receives a lengthy prison sentence. Jackie now has to free Pasha who is holding Radha her father Shrikanth and Jamuna hostage after Pasha escapes from police custody and is let out of jail.

Subhash Ghai's 1983 romantic action movie is Hero. The film's actor Jackie Shroff played the lead and rose to fame as a result. This film helped Meenakshi Sheshadri who played the major female part and was Miss India in 1981 become more well-known. Laxmikant Pyarelal composed the music and the songs are still well-liked today. At the box office, the movie was a Blockbuster. In this film, the Yamaha Rajdoot 350 motorcycle received an extensive promotion.

Parinda (1989)

Kishan and Karan two brothers develop on Bombay's streets. To provide Karan with a higher education Kishan teams up with the criminal Anna. Inspector Prakash a friend of Karan's who is aware of Anna's actions but lacks the evidence to place him under custody kills Anna in front of Karan.

Karan was loved by Paro Prakash's sister since they were young and she thinks that he killed her brother. The former assistant Anna claims that Prakash the boss of Kishan was slain by Anna. Karan resolves to testify against Anna and his men after talking about his love for Paro again but Kishan cautions him against doing so because he might be harmed.

Nana Patekar won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Parinda at the 37th National Film Awards and Saluja won the Best Editing prize. The movie received nominations in six categories for the 35th Filmfare Awards winning five of them. Jackie Shroff won the Best Actor Filmfare award for the Parinda movie.

Khalnayak (1993)

PlayIn an effort to apprehend an escaped prisoner and repair the image of her police inspector boyfriend a prison guard poses as a dancer.

Police are looking for Ballu (Sanjay Dutt) a known crafty and dangerous criminal who has committed numerous murders and thefts. After making an arrest of  Ballu the intelligent and aspirational Inspector Ram (Jackie Shroff) witnesses Ballu run away from jail.

As a result, Ram's attractive girlfriend Ganga (Madhuri Dixit) offers to go undercover in order to catch Ballu and protect Ram's reputation. However when Ballu falls in love with her and she learns that she can’t completely ignore his charms things become more problematic.

In particular, the song Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai performed by Alka Yagnik and Ila Arun is a highlight of the movie's musical songs. Along with Baazigar, the Khalnayak soundtrack CD was one of the best-selling Bollywood soundtrack albums of the year with sales of 10 million copies. The movie received a record-breaking 11 nominations for the 39th Filmfare Awards including Best Film Best Director (Ghai) Best Actor (Dutt) Best Actress (Dixit) and Best Supporting Actor (Shroff). It also took home two prizes for Best Female Playback Singer (Alka Yagnik and Ila Arun for Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai) and Best Choreography (Saroj Khan for Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai).

Yaadein (2001)

When Ronit played by Hrithik Roshan and Isha played by Kareena Kapoor Khan first meet they are both drawn to one another and fall in love. They plan to inform Raj played by Jackie Shroff of this news in order to surprise him and Ronit's parents.

However, when they do they learn that Raj has been actively working to arrange for Ronit to wed Monishka Rai.

Subhash Ghai wrote directed edited and produced the 2001 Indian Hindi musical drama film Yaadein (also known as Memories).

Crossover movie with Jackie Shroff Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor in the ensemble cast. At the 47th Filmfare Awards Jackie Shroff was nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.

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Housefull 3 (2016)

Three males Sandy/Sundi (Akshay Kumar) Bunty (Abhishek Bachchan) and Teddy (Riteish Deshmukh) are central to the romantic comedy. The three men fall in love with Batook Patel's (Boman Irani) 'oh-so-sanskari' daughters who are actually 'not so sanskari’.

The three daughters are Sarah Patel (Nargis Fakhri) Jenny Patel (Lisa Haydon) and Gracy Patel (Jacqueline Fernandez). Strangely Batook is the only father in the entire globe who opposes his daughters' marriage.

The boyfriends of Batook Patel's daughters Sandy Bunty and Teddy come in one by one and the comedy-drama then starts. A sequence of confusion and deception is an inevitable element of the plot because it is a Housefull franchise. The core of the story is how the three persuade Batook that they are the ideal marriage for his daughters.

The 2016 action comedy movie Housefull 3 was co-written directed and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the umbrella of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. Distributed by Eros International the movie is the third in the Housefull series. Starring in the movie are Akshay Kumar Abhishek Bachchan Riteish Deshmukh Jackie Shroff Jacqueline Fernandez Nargis Fakhri Lisa Haydon and Chunky Pandey. On June 3 2016 the movie received a theatrical premiere in India. It cost $85 million to produce and earned $1.954 billion globally.

Khujli (2017) (Short Film)

PlayIt is revealed that the bed in the room was shaking regularly because Roopmati (Neena Gupta) was using a churning stick to scratch Girdharilal's (Jackie Shroff) back to relieve an itch. When they answer the door their son requests them to go. He also lets them know that he will be out until late.

Girdharilal responds jokingly by saying that he could have texted them instead of telling them. Roopmati lights the gas stove in the kitchen as her elderly grandmother moves behind her to the bathroom. 

When Jackie discovers a set of pink handcuffs in his small son's bedroom a dramatic twist occurs. He displays his find to his wife who is outraged and scandalized. Sonam Nair wrote and directed the 2017 Indian short drama film Khujli which also co-starred Jackie Shroff and Neena Gupta.

It was made by Chintan Ruparel and Anuj Gosalia. On March 31 2017 Terribly Tiny Talkies posted it on their official YouTube account. Jackie Shroff makes her short film debut in this movie. For his part in the movie, Jackie Shroff took home the Best Actor Male Award at the 2018 Filmfare Awards.

Atithi Bhooto Bhava

Hardik Gajjar is the director of the 2022 Bollywood drama film Atithi Bhooto Bhava. Jackie Shroff, Pratik Gandhi, and Sharmin Segal play the leading characters in the film Atithi Bhooto Bhava.

The focus of the film is how Srikant's life spirals out of control after a ghost enters it. Atithi Bhooto Bhava was released on 23 September 2022. Atithi Bhooto Bhava's Movie Genre is a horror-drama. Watch the Thrilling Trailer of Atithi Bhooto Bhava.

New and Upcoming Movies

Singham Again

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Jackie Shroff is appearing in the highly anticipated movie Singham Again, skillfully directed by Rohit Shetty. This action-packed film is the next adventure in Shetty's Cop Universe and is a direct continuation of Singham Returns from 2014. Jackie Shroff takes on the role of Omar Hafeez, adding his unique charm and intensity to the mix. The star-studded cast also includes Ajay Devgn, reprising his beloved role as DCP Bajirao Singham, alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Tiger Shroff, and Arjun Kapoor.

The narrative follows Singham on a thrilling mission inspired by the epic story of the Ramayana, as he goes to rescue his wife from the clutches of the villain. Fans are eagerly marking their calendars for its release on November 1, 2024, to coincide with the Diwali festivities, setting the stage for a cinematic experience filled with action, drama, and high-stakes rescue missions across stunning locations in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kashmir, and Sri Lanka.

Screw Dheela

Shashank Khaitan is the director of the 2024 Bollywood action-drama film Screw Dheela. Tiger Shroff plays the lead in the film Screw Dheela.

Movie List and Career Timeline

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Controversy

Jackie Shroff molesting Tabu

Actor Jackie Shroff has been charged with molesting actress Tabu. It happened when Jackie was working on the movie directed by Tabu's older sister Diljalaa. Young Tabu went on a shoot with her sister in a remote place. That is when she said Jackie had molested her. But no such thing has been proven as of 2022.

Jackie Shroff on Being Gay

At one point rumors began to circulate that Jackie Shroff had admitted to being gay. Twitter users shared the news widely. But when the actor was confronted he flatly rejected any such claim.

Jackie Shroff on Pandora Papers

The Pandora Papers investigation which reveals the hidden owners of offshore corporations has revealed Jackie Shroff Tiger Shroff and Krishna Shroff.

The Media Trust was established by the mother-in-law of the actor Jackie Shroff and registered with London Fiduciary Trust Company Limited in New Zealand in November 2005 according to a news daily. The trust reportedly came to an end eight years later. 

Jackie Shroff made significant payments to the trust which had a Swiss bank account according to the papers in the Pandora Papers investigation. Ayesha Shroff said in her defence: My family and I have no idea that such a Trust exists. My mother wasn't an Indian citizen; she was a Belgian national who passed away more than ten years ago.

Jackie Shroff Loan Issue

Jackie Shroff couldn't pay back a debt he borrowed from director Sajid Nadiadwala. Even starting legal action to get the money from him Sajid was stopped.

Net Worth

Jackie Shroff has a $26 million dollar net worth. As of 2023, Jackie Shroff has a net worth of 26 million dollars or 190 crore rupees in Indian currency. One of the world's top luxury car owners is Jackie Shroff. Jackie Shroff is an automobile brand owner of Bentley and BMW.

Awards & Nominations

• 1990: Won: Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Parinda
• 1994: Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Gardish
• 1994: Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Khalnayak
• 1995: Won: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award – 1942: A Love Story
• 1996: Won: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award – Rangeela
• 1997: Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award – Agni Sakshi
• 2002: Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award – Yaadein
• 2001: Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role – Mission Kashmir.
• 2003: Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award – Devdas
• 2007: Special Honour Jury Award for outstanding contribution to Indian cinema
• 2011: Won: Vikatan Awards for Best Villain – Aaranya Kaandam
• 2014: Won: The Original Rockstar GQ.
• 2016: Won: HT Most Stylish Living Legend Award.
• 2017: Won: Raj Kapoor Award – Received by actress Rakhee Gulzar: 30 April 2017.
• 2017: Won: Received the 20th anniversary of JP Dutta's Border Movie Award: 12 June 2017.
• 2017: Won: Recipient of National Award-Hindi Cinema Gaurav Samman at Vigyan Bhawan
• 2018: Won: Filmfare Short Film Award for Best Actor — Khujli
• 2018: Won: Best Actor Award for the Konkani film Soul Curry at the Goa State Awards ceremony.

4 Interesting Facts

• When Jackie Shroff was still a young child his father a well-known astrologer made a big superstar prediction for his son.

• Jackie Shroff is a talented chef and Bollywood celebrities love his Baingan ka Bharatha.

• Ayesha the wife of Jackie Shroff came from a royal family.
• Jackie Shroff Entertainment Limited her production company once went bankrupt. To raise money he had to sell his apartments.

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