Biography
Who is Jackie Shroff?
Early life and real name
Jackie Shroff was born as Jaikishan Kakubhai Saraf on February 1, 1957, in Mumbai, India. His father, Kakubhai Haribhai Saraf, worked as an astrologer. He grew up in the Teen Batti locality of Mumbai and dropped out of school after finishing his 11th class.
As a youngster, he worked in modelling for various advertisements before entering the film industry. A classmate in school gave him the name Jackie, which filmmaker Subhash Ghai later used when launching him in his film career.
How Jackie became famous
Jackie made an uncredited appearance in the 1982 film Swami Dada directed by Dev Anand. He then secured his breakthrough lead role in Subhash Ghai's blockbuster action romance Hero in 1983. The film became a major commercial success and turned him into an overnight star.
Following this success, he established himself as a leading actor in the 1980s and 1990s. He starred in numerous box office hits including Ram Lakhan, Tridev, and Khalnayak, working across multiple languages throughout his extensive career.
Career highlights and awards
Throughout his career, Jackie has appeared in numerous films and received several accolades. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in the 1989 film Parinda. He also earned Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in 1942: A Love Story and Rangeela.
In later decades, he expanded his filmography by taking on supporting and negative roles in major commercial projects like Devdas, Dhoom 3, and Sooryavanshi. In addition to Hindi cinema, he has acted in regional language films including Konkani, Tamil, Telugu, and Punjabi productions.
Family and personal life
Jackie married model and film producer Ayesha Dutt on June 5, 1987. The couple shares two children together. Their son Tiger Shroff works as a film actor, and their daughter Krishna Shroff is an entrepreneur and filmmaker.
Outside of his acting career, Jackie is known for his environmental activism and animal welfare work. He owns an organic farm where he grows plants and herbs, and he actively supports various charitable causes including health awareness and animal shelters.
Birthday and age
Jackie Shroff was born on February 1, 1957, which makes Jackie 69 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Jackie shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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