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Bio

Full Name

Jai Kishan Kakubhai "Jackie" Shroff

NickName(s)

- Jagga

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- Jaggu Dada

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Profession(s)

- Actor

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 6

Eye Colour

Dark Brown

Hair Colour

Salt Pepper

Career

Debut

Hindi Film:

- Swami Dada (1982)

Bhojpuri Film:

- Hum Haeen Khalnayak (2004); as Arjun

Bengali Film:

- Antarmahal (2005); as Bhubaneswar Chowdhury

Kannada Film:

- c/o Footpath (2006); as Chief Minister

Telugu Film:

- Astram (2006); as Kadir Wali

Malayalam Film:

- Athisayan (2007); as Sekharan

Marathi Film:

- Rita (2009); as Salvi

Punjabi Film:

- Mummy Punjabi (2011); as Kanwal Sandhu

Tamil Film:

- Aaranya Kaandam (2011); as Singaperumal

Oriya Film:

- Daha Balunga (2013); as Arun Singh Deo

Konkani Film:

- Soul Curry (2017); as Musician

Gujarati Film:

- Ventilator (2018); as Jagdish

TV:

- Criminal Justice (2019) on Hotstar; as Mustafa

Awards/Honours

1990:

- Filmfare Award for Best Actor for "Parinda"

1995:

- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for "1942: A Love Story"

1996:

- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for "Rangeela"

2007:

- Special Honour Jury Award for outstanding contribution to Indian cinema

2014:

- The Original Rockstar at GQ

2016:

- HT Most Stylish Living Legend Award

2017:

- National Award-Hindi Cinema Gaurav Samman at Vigyan Bhawan

2018:

- Filmfare Short Film Award for Best Actor for "Khujli"

2018:

- Best Actor Award for the Konkani film Soul Curry at Goa State Awards

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Birthplace

Bombay (now Mumbai), Bombay State (now Maharashtra), India

Zodiac Sign

Aquarius

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Mumbai, India

Educational Qualification

- 11th Standard

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Food Habit

Vegetarian

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Address

- He lives in a bungalow named 'Le Pepeyon" in Bandra, Mumbai

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Hobbies

Cooking, Listening to Music

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Relationships

Marriage Date

Marital Status

Married

Affair(s)

- Leena Somaiya, author (Tina Munium's niece); in the early '80s

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- Ayesha Dutt

Family

Spouse(s)

- Ayesha Shroff (film producer)

Parents

Father

- - Kakabhai Haribhai Shroff (Astrologer)

Mother

- - Rita Shroff (her real name was Hoorunnisa)

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Siblings

Brother

- - Hemant Shroff (died in 1967 at the age of 17)

Sister

- - None

Children

Son

- - Tiger Shroff (actor)

Daughter

- - Krishna Shroff

Favourites

Food

Baigan Ka Bhartha

[Source]

Actor(s)

Dev Anand

Actress

Asha Parekh

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Money Factor

Net Worth

- Rs. 181 Crore (as in 2020)

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Personal Details

Bio

Full Name: Jai Kishan Kakubhai "Jackie" Shroff
NickName(s): Jagga, Jaggu Dada
Profession(s): Actor

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in feet inches- 6
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Hair Colour: Salt Pepper

Career

Debut: Swami Dada (1982), Hum Haeen Khalnayak (2004); as Arjun, Antarmahal (2005); as Bhubaneswar Chowdhury, c/o Footpath (2006); as Chief Minister, Astram (2006); as Kadir Wali, Athisayan (2007); as Sekharan, Rita (2009); as Salvi, Mummy Punjabi (2011); as Kanwal Sandhu, Aaranya Kaandam (2011); as Singaperumal, Daha Balunga (2013); as Arun Singh Deo, Soul Curry (2017); as Musician, Ventilator (2018); as Jagdish, Criminal Justice (2019) on Hotstar; as Mustafa
Awards/Honours: Filmfare Award for Best Actor for "Parinda", Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for "1942: A Love Story", Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for "Rangeela", Special Honour Jury Award for outstanding contribution to Indian cinema, The Original Rockstar at GQ, HT Most Stylish Living Legend Award, National Award-Hindi Cinema Gaurav Samman at Vigyan Bhawan, Filmfare Short Film Award for Best Actor for "Khujli", Best Actor Award for the Konkani film Soul Curry at Goa State Awards

Personal Life

Date Of Birth: 1 February 1957 (Friday)
Birthplace: Bombay (now Mumbai), Bombay State (now Maharashtra), India
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Educational Qualification: 11th Standard
Food Habit: Vegetarian
Address: He lives in a bungalow named 'Le Pepeyon" in Bandra, Mumbai
Hobbies: Cooking, Listening to Music
Lesser Known Facts: Does Jackie Shroff smoke?: No (quit), Does Jackie Shroff drink alcohol?: No (quit), Jackie Shroff is a popular Indian actor who has done more than 200 films in almost thirteen languages., He belongs to a Gujarati-speaking family of Mumbai. His father,Kakubhai Shroff was a Gujarati and belonged to a wealthy pearl traders family while his mother was a Turkish. The real name of his mother was Hoorunnisa, and she convertedto Hinduism after marriage and took the name as Rita., His mother belonged toKazakhstan, and when there was a coup inKazakhstan, his maternal grandmother, along with her six daughters (including Jackies mother), came down all the way through Ladakh, Delhi, and finally settled in Mumbai., Just like Jackie, his parents also had a love marriage. When his parents got married, they both were teenagers., After his father had lost lots of money in shares, he shifted to a small one-room flat in Teen Batti at Malabar Hill in Mumbai where Jackie was born and grew up., Jackie lived at Teen Batti till the age of 30. It was his wife, Ayesha who later sold the flat and got him a new flat. At that time, Ayesha was a model and belonged to a wealthy family staying in a 4,200 sq ft house in South Mumbai. Jackie first met Ayesha at a bust stop when he was 15 while Ayesha was 14. While talking about Ayesha, he says,, There is a sad story behind his nickname Jaggu Dada. It was, in fact, his elder brother, Hemant Shroff, a mill worker, who had earned the title of Dada in the chawl area in Mumbai where his family used to live. His elder brother was very popular in the locality for his helping hand. However, his elder brother had a tragic end when he drowned into the water while saving a person from drowning. At that time, Jackie was 10 years old. While talking about it, Jackie Shroff says,, After his brothers demise, he became such afrightened child that he would often hide under the bed even on a crackers noise. It was his mother who boosted his morale and raised him to become a successful person. He was so attached to his mother that while talking about it, he says,, He was a good athlete in his school; however, his smoking habit, that he had started in his teenage, hampered his athletic skills. In his modelling days, he also endorsed many cigarette brands. After remaining a chain-smoker for years, he finally quit smoking on his childrens insistence. While talking about it, he says,, After 11th standard, he couldnt further his studies; owing to his familys financial constraints, so he quit studies and started working in a travel agency called Trade Wings in Mumbai. It was during that time that when he was standing at a bust stop, a person from a modelling agency approached him and offered him a modelling assignment. While talking about it, he says,, After becoming a model, he left his travel agency job at Trade Wings and started doing modelling. His first salary from modelling was Rs. 7500., Not only Jackie Shroff, but his mother was also a big fan of Dev Anand, and it was Dev Anand who had launched him in Bollywood. Sharing the memory about how he got to meet Dev Anand for the first time, he says,, After Swami Dada, Subhash Ghai launched him in a titular role in the film Hero (1983) opposite Meenakshi Sheshadri. The film became such a hit that its still considered one of the most celebrated romantic films in India. The film also established Jackie Shroff in Bollywoodsbig league., Jackie was often paired with Anil Kapoor; as both had started their careers together, and the duo went on to give a number of hits, like Andar Bahar (1984), Yudh (1985), Karma (1986), Ram Lakhan (1989), and Parinda (1989)., The popular Bollywood filmGardish (1993) in which he portrayed a common man taking on the criminal elements in society is considered his best work till date., Jackie is considered one of the most stylish actors in Bollywood, and hisclose association with designer Anna Singh has helped him maintain his style and persona., In Bollywood, he is good friends withDanny Denzongpa, Dimple Kapadia, and Amrita Singh., Jackie is very close to nature and loves to do organic farming, and he often spends time at his organic farm where he grows various organic herbs. He evenattended the opening of the environment Jaldhaara Foundation., He is also knownfor his philanthropic efforts for the less fortunate., His real surname wasSaraf which his fatherchanged to Shroff., Apart from being an actor, he is a skilled cook, and before acting, he tried his hand as a chef in Hotel Taj, but he got rejected; owing to his lack of required qualification., He had also tried to become a flight attendant in Air India, but there again he was rejected for falling short of the minimum qualifications., During the shoot of a Polio ad in 1998, he was seen using foul language on camera., Jackie, along with his wife Ayesha, runs a production company Jackie Shroff Entertainment Limited and has produced a few films under this production, such asGrahan (2000), Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai (2000), Boom (2003), and Sandhya (2003). However, none of them was a success at the box office., After playing the role ofSai Baba in thefilmMalik Ek (2010), he quit smoking, drinking, and non-vegetarian food., Jackie Shroff is such a versatile actor that he has essayed almost every kind of characters; be it a hero, a villain, or even a ghost (in Bhoot Uncle). After the 90s, he mostly appeared in supporting roles, and his role of Chunni Lal in Shah Rukh Khans film Devdas (2002) is still considered one of his best performances as a supporting actor.
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Relationships

Marriage Date: 5 June 1987 (Friday)
Marital Status: Married
Affair(s): Leena Somaiya, author (Tina Munium's niece); in the early '80s, Ayesha Dutt

Family

Spouse(s): Ayesha Shroff (film producer)
Parents: - Kakabhai Haribhai Shroff (Astrologer), - Rita Shroff (her real name was Hoorunnisa)
Siblings: - Hemant Shroff (died in 1967 at the age of 17), - None
Children: - Tiger Shroff (actor), - Krishna Shroff

Favourites

Food: Baigan Ka Bhartha
Actor(s): Dev Anand
Actress: Asha Parekh

Money Factor

Net Worth: Rs. 181 Crore (as in 2020)

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