Jackie Shroff needs more introduction today. Popularly known as jaggu dada, is a famous and we’ll reknowned Bollywood actor. There was a magic in his films in the 80s. He showcased himself as an action hero of Bollywood. But he got love as a romantic hero as well. Jackie Shroff made his mark in Bollywood industry after a lot of struggle. A lot of people don’t know that his childhood was spent in a chawl in Mumbai. After coming out from there, he became an action hero and gained recognition across the world. It must not have been easy for him to make this journey. Today is his birthday so let us tell some of the amazing facts about him.

Jackie Shroff

Jackie Shroff was born on 1 February 1957 in Teen Batti area of Walkeshwar, Mumbai. His real name is Jaikishan Kakubhai Shroff. Jackie has worked in about 250 films in his career. Jackie Shroff’s story is no less than a film script. He was born in a poor family residing in chawl. It is said that Jackie always used to help the people of his chawl and that is why he was named ‘Jaggu Dada’. Everyone in the chawl used to call him by this name. Due to poverty, he left studies after 11th and started looking for a job. He was very fond of cooking, so he went to Taj Hotel for a job, but he did not get a job there.

Jackie Shroff

After wandering for several days in search of a job, one day Jackie was waiting for the bus at the bus stand. A person standing there, seeing his height, asked, ‘Would you be interested in modeling?’ And in response Jackie said, ‘Will you give the money?’ Jackie Shroff’s modeling innings started from here. He entered the industry in the year 1973 with the film Heera Panna. He had a negative role in this. After this, his film ‘Swami Dada’ came. But, Jackie Shroff’s luck changed after Subhash Ghai’s film. After a lot of struggles, Jackie Shroff got a chance to work in Subhash Ghai’s film ‘Hero’. The film was a huge hit and after this Jackie Shroff never looked back.

Jackie Shroff

The film ‘Hero’ had increased the popularity of Jackie Shroff. Every producer-director was eager to cast him in his film. There used to be a line of big directors outside his house. It is said that Jackie Shroff’s craze was such that at that time, if he was in the toilet, the producer-director would stand outside the toilet and wait for him to cast the actor in his film.

Jackie Shroff came into the world of films after rising from poverty and misery and he knew its value very well. Perhaps this was the reason why even after the film ‘Hero’ became a hit, Jackie did not stop living in the chawl. He along with his family continued to live there for years. Some of his films were shot in the same chawl. Jackie Shroff had a love marriage with Ayesha in 1987. They have two children Tiger Shroff and Krishna Shroff. Talking about the work front, Jackie was recently seen in ‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’.