Jai Kishan Kakubhai Jackie Shroff was born February 1, 1957 is an Indian actor. He has been working in the Hindi (Bollywood) film industry for four decades and as of 2020 has appeared in over 220 films in 13 languages (Hindi, Konkani, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil , Telugu, Bhojpuri, Gujarati and English). He won four Filmfare awards among other accolades. He has also appeared in several successful short films.
As a youngster, he modeled in a few commercials, including Savage fragrances. It was one of his classmates at school who gave Shroff his name “Jackie” and filmmaker Subhash Ghai kept that name when he cast it in the movie Hero. Shroff regularly revisits his childhood home in Teen Batti.
Shroff married his longtime girlfriend Ayesha Dutt, a model who later became a film producer, on her birthday on June 5, 1987. The couple run media company Jackie Shroff Entertainment Limited. They jointly owned a 10% stake in Sony TV from its launch until 2012, when they sold their stake and ended their 15-year association with Sony TV. They have two children, a son, Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff and his daughter, Krishna Shroff.
He is a life member of the International Film and Television Club of the Asian Academy of Film and Television.
He owns an organic farm, where he grows organic plants, trees and herbs. Jackie attended the opening of the Jaldhaara Environmental Foundation. He is also the Brand Ambassador for Thalassemia India and over the years he has supported many causes such as HIV / AIDS awareness and the abolition of female feticide. It has also funded the treatment and education of many disadvantaged children.
Shroff attended the Hiru Golden Film Awards 2016 in Sri Lanka as a special guest with Bollywood actors such as Suniel Shetty, Neil Nitin Mukesh and actresses Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit and Karishma Kapoor
Jackie Shroff Biodata and Biography | |
Name | Jai Kishan, Jai Kishan Kakubhai Jackie Shroff |
Nick-name | Jackie Shroff, Jagga, Jaggu Dada |
Sex | Male |
Date Of Birth | 1 February 1957 |
Age | 65 Years (as in 2022) |
Profession / Occupation | Actor, Model, Producer (Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Oriya, Konkani, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, English) |
Mother Tongue | Hindi |
Religion | Hindu |
Nation | Indian |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Height / Weight | 6′ 00” / 85kg |
First Movie | Swami Dada (1982, Hindi) |
First Debut Movie | Swami Dada (1982, Hindi) Doodhache Upkaar (1991, Marathi) Hum Haeen Khalnayak (2004, Bhojpuri) Antarmahal (2005, Bengali) c/o Footpath (2006, Kannada) Astram (2006, Telugu) Athisayan (2007, Malayalam) Balidaan (2009, Bhojpuri) Mummy Punjabi (2011, Punjabi) Aaranya Kaandam (2011, Tamil) Daha Balunga (2013, Odia) Soul Curry (2017, Konkani) |
First Debut TV Show | India’s Magic Star as a Judge (2010, Star One) |
As a Producer | Grahan (2001, Hindi) |
Money Factor | 2-3 Crores/film, Net Worth: Rs. 181 Crores |
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Jackie Shroff Family and Relatives | |
Father | Kakabhai Haribhai Shroff (Astrologer) |
Mother | Rita Shroff (Hoorunnisa) |
Brothers | Hemant Shroff (Died in 1967 at the age of 17) |
Sisters | None |
Marital Status | Married (5 June 1987) |
Wife | Ayesha Shroff (film producer) |
Daughters | Krishna Shroff |
Sons | Tiger Shroff (Actor) |
Girlfriends/ Affairs | Leena Somaiya (Author) Ayesha Dutt |
Jackie Shroff Height, Weight and Body Measurements | |
Height in Centimetres | 183 cm |
Height in Meters | 1.83 m |
Height in Feet Inches | 6′ 00” |
Weight | 80kg |
Body Measurement | 42-34-14 |
Chest Size | 42 inches |
Waist Size | 34 inches |
Biceps Size | 14 inches |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Jackie Shroff Favorites | |
Favorite Colour | Black |
Favorite Actor | Dev Anand |
Favorite Actress | Asha Parekh |
Favorite Food | Baigan ka bhartha |
Hobbies | Cooking, Listening to Music |
Favirote Director | Not Known |
Favorite Movies | Not Known |
Favorite Car Collections | Not Known |
Jackie Shroff Education School and Colleges | |
Education Qualification | 11th Standard |
School | Not Known |
College / University | Not Known |
Others | Not Known |
Jackie Shroff Residence and Contact Address | |
Birth Place | Bombay, Bombay State (Now Maharashtra), India |
Home Town | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Present Residence | Bandra, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
House Address | Le Pepeyon in Bandra, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Phone No / Mobile No | Not Known |
Email ID | Not Known |
Website | Not Known |
Jackie Shroff Awards, Honours, Achievements | |
National Award | 2017: Hindi Cinema Gaurav Samman at Vigyan Bhawan |
Filmfare Award | 1990: Best Actor for Parinda 1995: Best Supporting Actor for 1942: A Love Story 1996: Best Supporting Actor for Rangeela 2018: Short Short Film Award for Best Actor for Khujli |
Asianet Film Award | 2017: Special Honour Jury Award for outstanding contribution to Indian cinema |
GQ Magazine | 2014: The Original Rockstar |
Raj Kapoor Award | 2017: Received by yesteryear actress Rakhee Gulzar |
JP Dutta’s Border movie Award | 2017: Received the 20th anniversary of JP Dutta’s Border movie Award |
Goa State Awards | 2018: Best Actor Award for the Konkani film Soul Curry |
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