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Jackie Shroff
Born
1957-2-1 (age 69)
Bombay, Bombay State, India
Other names
Jaggu Dada[1]


Occupation
Actor
Years active
1982–present



Jaikishan Kakubhai Saraf[2] (born 1 February 1957), known by his screen name Jackie Shroff, is an Indian actor and former model who primarily works in the Hindi film industry. In a career spanning over four decades, he has appeared in 250 films in 13 languages.Template:Refn[3][4] He has received several accolades including four Filmfare Awards.

After an uncredited small appearance in Swami Dada (1982), Shroff made his lead debut with Subhash Ghai's blockbuster actioner Hero (1983), which made him an overnight star.[5][6] He went onto establish himself as an actor with top-grossing films, almost every year in the 1980s and 1990s, such as Andar Baahar (1984), Teri Meherbaniyan (1985), Aaj Ka Daur (1985), Karma (1986), Kudrat Ka Kanoon (1987), Jawab Hum Denge (1987), Ram Lakhan (1989), Tridev (1989), Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri (1990), Izzat (1991), Police Officer (1992), Khalnayak (1993), Rangeela (1995), Agni Sakshi (1996), Border (1997) and Bandhan (1998).[7][8] He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Parinda (1989) and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for 1942: A Love Story and Rangeela.[9]

In the 2000s, Shroff took on more supporting and negative roles in Refugee (2000), Mission Kashmir (2000), Devdas (2002), Hulchul (2004), Bhagam Bhag (2006), Apna Sapna Money Money (2006), Dhoom 3 (2013), Happy New Year (2014), Housefull 3 (2016), Bharat (2019), and Sooryavanshi (2021). Shroff has worked in films of other languages including Punjabi film Sardar Saab (2017), Konkani film Soul Curry (2017), Tamil films Bigil (2019), Jailer (2023) and Telugu film Saaho (2019).[10][11]

In addition to his acting career, Shroff is an environmentalist. He is married to model and producer Ayesha Dutt, with whom he has two children, actor Tiger Shroff and entrepreneur Krishna Shroff.[12]

Early life

Shroff was born as Jaikishan Kakubhai Saraf[13]Template:Efn on 1 February 1957 in Bombay (present Mumbai), Bombay State, India.[14][15] His father, Kakubhai Haribhai Shroff, was a Gujarati. His mother was a Turkmen who fled the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (present-day Kazakhstan) during a coup, according to Shroff.Template:Efn[16][17] His maternal grandmother escaped to Ladakh, along with her seven daughters, and migrated to Delhi, finally reaching Mumbai.[16][17]

Shroff's father came from a family of merchants and traders. However, they lost all of their money in the stock market and his father had to leave home at the age of 17. His father met his mother when they were both teenagers and got married.[16]

Shroff dropped out of junior college after finishing his 11th class. He was raised in the Teen batti locality of Mumbai. In his childhood, he fought many street fights for his friends and often got beat up. His father Kakubhai was an astrologer.[13]

As a youngster, he modelled in a few advertisements including Savage perfumes. It was one of his classmates in school who gave Shroff his name "Jackie" and then filmmaker Subhash Ghai stuck to this name when he launched him in the film Hero.[18][19] Shroff regularly revisits his childhood home in Teen Batti.[20]

Career

Initial work

Jackie Shroff dropped out of school after his 11th standard as his family did not have much money. He tried his hand working as an apprentice chef at Taj Hotels and as a flight attendant at Air India, but he was rejected from both places because of his lack of qualifications.[21] He then started working as a travel agent in a local company called Trade Wings near Jehangir Art Gallery.[17] An advertising agency accountant spotted him at the bus stand and asked him if he would be interested in modelling. The next day, Shroff went to the advertising agency (National advertising agency) located in the same building as Davar's college near Flora Fountain for the photo shoot during his lunch time. This photo shoot for a suit shirt launched Shroff on his modelling path.[22] Aasha K Chandra, who was running an acting school, asked Shroff to join her class. Initially, Shroff refused, but after she said that Dev Anand's son Suneil Anand is also attending her class, Shroff enrolled there. Suneil Anand introduced Shroff to his father, Dev Anand, who gave Shroff his first acting role.[13]

Films

In 1982, Shroff made his acting debut in Dev Anand's 1982 film Swami Dada. In his first meeting with Anand, he was offered the second lead role but after 15 days, Anand changed his mind and gave the role to Mithun Chakraborty. Shroff was cast as one of the henchmen of Shakti Kapoor in an uncredited role.[23]

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Shroff during a script narration session

In 1983, Subhash Ghai cast Shroff in the lead role for the action romance Hero, paired with Meenakshi Sheshadri. The film was a major commercial success, and one of the highest grossers of 1983. The film made Shroff and Seshadri into overnight stars.[19][24] Shroff continued to work in Subhash Ghai films, irrespective of any role that was offered. After Hero, Shroff did several other films, such as Andar Baahar (1984), Jaanoo and Yudh (both released in 1985). All of these films were successful. In 1986, he was seen in Karma, which became the highest-grossing film of the year. His next film to be released was Kaash (1987). Later films, such as Dahleez (1986) and Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá (1989) failed at the box office. However, he came back to success through films such as Ram Lakhan, Tridev and Parinda (all 1989). His performance in Parinda won him his only Filmfare Award for Best Actor.

In the 1990s, he starred in successful films such as Saudagar (1991), Angaar (1992), Gardish (1993), Khalnayak (1993), 1942: A Love Story (1994), Rangeela (1995) Agni Sakshi (1996), Border (1997) and Shapath (1997).[25] During this period, he received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Gardish, and nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Khalnayak and Agni Sakshi, winning twice consecutively for 1942: A Love Story and Rangeela.

During the 2000s, he appeared in supporting roles in Mission Kashmir (2000), which earned him his only nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Villain, Yaadein (2001), Devdas (2002) and Hulchul (2004), earning two nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Yaadein and Devdas. In 2006, Shroff acted in the children's film Bhoot Ukle. He played negative roles in Bhagam Bhag (2006) and Housefull 3 (2016).[26] During this period, he also appeared in two Marathi films.

In 2010, he appeared in the film Bhoot and Friends.[27] In 2011, he appeared in a cameo role in the film Shraddha In The Name Of God directed by Gurubhai Thakkar.[28]

In 2017, Shroff made his debut in Konkani, acting in the film Soul Curry, which earned him the Goa State Award for Best Actor. Subsequently, he acted in another Konkani film released in 2019, titled Kantaar.[29][30]

In October 2018, he acted in a short film, The Playboy Mr. Sawhney.[31] He was also seen in Paltan (2018). He features in many films in 2019 like Firrkie, Bharat, Saaho, and Romeo Akbar Walter.[32] He is also going to star in Prasthanam, which Hindi remake of Telugu film with same name alongside Ali Fazal and Sanjay Dutt.[33]

He next appeared in Housefull 5 in 2025. The film features an ensemble cast including Dino Morea, Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Shreyas Talpade, Nana Patekar, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Chitrangada Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Soundarya Sharma, Chunky Pandey, Nikitin Dheer and Johnny Lever.[34]

Television

Shroff has hosted many television shows like Lehrein, Chirtrahar and Missing.[35] Dealing with stories of missing people who were never found, Missing was popular for its creative narration by Shroff. The show was broadcast on Sony TV, of which he owned some shares.[36] Shroff was also a judge on the magic show India's Magic Star, broadcast on Indian channel STAR One. The show began on 3 July 2010 and ended on 5 September 2010.[37] In 2014, Shroff and his son Tiger Shroff made an appearance on Comedy Nights with Kapil.[25] In 2019, Shroff made his digital debut with the series Criminal Justice.[38]

Dubbing

Film title Actor Character Dub Language Original Language Original Year Release Dub Year Release Notes
Bhola Shankar Chiranjeevi Bhola Shankar aka Shankar Hindi Telugu 2023 2023 [39]

Personal life

Shroff married his longtime girlfriend Ayesha Dutt, a model who later became a film producer, on 5 June 1987, her birthday.[40][21] The couple runs a media company Jackie Shroff Entertainment Limited. They jointly owned 10% shares in Sony TV from its launch until 2012, when they sold their stake and ended their 15-year-long association with Sony TV.[41] They have two children - son, actor Tiger Shroff (born 1990) and a daughter, entrepreneur and filmmaker Krishna Shroff (born 1993).[42][43]

Shroff's personality rights were maintained by the Delhi High Court in 2024, which forbade the use of his name, image, or even nicknames without his consent.[44]

Social activism

Shroff owns an organic farm where he grows organic plants, trees and herbs. He is also the brand ambassador of Thalassemia India[45] and over the years has supported many causes like HIV/AIDS awareness and abolishment of female foeticide. He has also funded the treatment and education of many underprivileged children.[46][47][48] On 5 March 2021, Shroff donated an ambulance to a Lonavala-based animal shelter in the memory of his late pet dog Rocky.[49]

Filmography

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Awards and accolades

He has received a Doctor of Arts for his valuable contribution in the field of Cinema from the Invertis University.[52]

Notes

  1. ↑ Dekhiye Jaggu Dada Ki Cute Dadagiri Hamari Office Me || Mukesh Khanna || Jackie Shroff ||the MK Show. YouTube. Bheeshm International(3 June 2023). Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  2. ↑ In the Hight Court of Delhi at New Delhi(15 May 2024). Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  3. ↑ I still work with my heart: Veteran actor Jackie Shroff (IANS Interview). Business Standard India(20 October 2018). Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  4. ↑ Template:IMDb name
  5. ↑ 2018 Has High Number Of Blockbusters(9 January 2019).
  6. ↑ Top Actors. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  7. ↑ Tangy titbits from the Filmfare past. Filmfare({Template:Date).
  8. ↑ Jackie Shroff (Filmography).
  9. ↑ Filmfare Awards (1953–2005). Retrieved 5 November 2007.
  10. ↑ Rajinikanth's Jailer recorded approximately 2.80 crore footfalls this year. India(10 October 2023).
  11. ↑ Saaho Is A Hit in Hindi. Box Office India(9 September 2019). Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  12. ↑ 8 facts you didn't know about Tiger Shroff. Rediff(22 April 2014). Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Template:Cite AV media
  14. ↑ Jackie Shroff birthday: Ayesha Shroff and Tiger Shoff post heartfelt wishes for Bhidu. Mid-Day(1 February 2019). Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  15. ↑ Template:Cite magazine
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 I am reckless: Jackie Shroff. The Times of India(28 April 2014). Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Template:Cite AV mediaTemplate:Cbignore
  18. ↑ Koffee With Karan: How Jackie Shroff put his house at stake and got it back(16 April 2017). Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Hero Was an Important Film for Me: Subhash Ghai. News18(27 November 2017). Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  20. ↑ Jackie Shroff goes back to his one-room pad at Teen Batti, where he grew up, Ghosh, Debasmita. t2online.com(28 March 2018). Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 5 things you did not know about Jackie Shroff. The Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  22. ↑ Jackie Shroff profile. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  23. ↑ Dev Anand 'demoted' Jackie Shroff to henchman role after offering him second lead in Swami Dada: 'Mithun Chakraborty will do it, he knows how to dance'. The Indian Express(8 June 2023). Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  24. ↑ "'Hero' made Jackie and Meenakshi into overnight stars but 'the flute' was the real hero in the film" – Subhash he also appeared in 2010 film bhoot and friends Ghai. Mukta Arts. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Hindi Movie Actor Jackie Shroff. NetTV4U. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  26. ↑ Bhoot Unkle preview-Bhoot Unkle Hindi movie preview-Hindi Movie Preview. WebIndia123.com. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  27. ↑ Bhoot And Friends. The Indian Express(17 December 2010). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  28. ↑ Shraddha In The Name Of God. Hungama. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 A Mumbaikar's perspective of Goa on reel(2 August 2018). Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  30. ↑ Shooting of Jackie Shroff-Ester Noronha starrer Konkani film 'Kantaar' completes. Daijiworld.com(27 August 2018). Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  31. ↑ Jackie Shroff: People are washing their dirty linen in public, others enjoying it, Sharma, Priyanka. The Indian Express(25 October 2018). Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  32. ↑ 40 years in Bollywood, Jackie Shroff still dedicated to his craft. The Express Tribune(21 October 2018). Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  33. ↑ Jackie Shroff is the coolest cat in B-Town: Ali Fazal. dna(4 August 2018). Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  34. ↑ Housefull 5 EXCLUSIVE: Akshay Kumar and team brave the sea storm; show continues for the whole gang, Sharma, Karishma. Pinkvilla(27 September 2024). Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  35. ↑ Jackie Shroff returns to TV. Hindustan Times(30 June 2010). Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  36. ↑ Hindi Tv Serials Missing. NetTV4U. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  37. ↑ Profile Template:Webarchive, startv.com; accessed 15 August 2015.
  38. ↑ Criminal Justice: Jackie Shroff Opens up About His Digital Debut. News18(28 March 2019). Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  39. ↑ Chiranjeevi's 'Bhola Shankar' to release in Hindi on Aug 25. Business Today(15 August 2023). Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  40. ↑ Ayesha and I have separate lives: Jackie Shroff. The Times of India(4 July 2012). Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  41. ↑ Jackie Shroff and his family secrets exposed. indiatimes.com(27 April 2016). Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  42. ↑ Template:Cite magazine
  43. ↑ Krishna Shroff on being an entrepreneur, her gym MMA Matrix, fitness & more. Financial Express(26 March 2023). Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  44. ↑ Bollywood stars fight for personality rights amid deepfake surge. BBC News(23 September 2025). Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  45. ↑ My son Tiger is my inspiration: Jackie Shroff, Vohra, Lakshita. The Statesman(16 November 2018). Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  46. ↑ 10 Selfless Acts By Jackie Shroff That Prove Why He's The Real Superhero Of Bollywood, Patel, Dipali. ScoopWhoop(31 March 2018). Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  47. ↑ Jackie Shroff turns Good Samaritan. mid-day(5 July 2011). Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  48. ↑ Jackie Shroff Is 60, But He's A 'Senior Citizen' With Swag, Manuel, Mark. HuffPost India(1 February 2017). Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  49. ↑ Birthday Special: 15 things you may not have known about Jackie Shroff! : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama. Bollywood Hungama(1 February 2022). Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  50. ↑ Jackie Shroff All Movies Box Office Collection Hits or Flops Analysis List. MBOC(27 August 2017). Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  51. ↑ 2014 GQ Men Of The Year Awards: Winners. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  52. ↑ 3rd Convocation Ceremony. www.invertisuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 3 November 2019.

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