1. Jackie Shroff has received several accolades including four Filmfare Awards.
32 Facts About Jackie Shroff
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Jackie Shroff went onto establish himself as an actor with top-grossing films, almost every year in the 1980s and 1990s, such as Teri Meherbaniyan, Aaj Ka Daur, Karma, Kudrat Ka Kanoon, Jawab Hum Denge, Ram Lakhan, Tridev, Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri, Izzat, Khalnayak, Rangeela, Agni Sakshi, Border and Bandhan.
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Jackie Shroff has worked in films of other languages including Punjabi film Sardar Saab, Konkani film Soul Curry, Tamil films Bigil, Jailer and Telugu film Saaho.
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Jackie Shroff is married to model and producer Ayesha Dutt, with whom he has two children, actor Tiger Shroff and entrepreneur Krishna Shroff.
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Jackie Shroff was born as Jaikishan Kakubhai Jackie Shroff on 1 February 1957 in Bombay, Bombay State, India.
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Jackie Shroff's mother was a Turkmen who fled the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic during a coup, according to Shroff.
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Jackie Shroff's father came from a family of merchants and traders.
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Jackie Shroff's father met his mother when they were both teenagers and got married.
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Jackie Shroff dropped out of junior college after finishing his 11th class.
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Jackie Shroff was raised in the Teen batti locality of Mumbai.
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Jackie Shroff dropped out of school after his 11th standard as his family did not have much money.
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Jackie Shroff 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.
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Jackie Shroff then started working as a travel agent in a local company called Trade Wings near Jehangir Art Gallery.
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The next day, Jackie Shroff went to the advertising agency located in the same building as Davar's college near Flora Fountain for the photo shoot during his lunch time.
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Aasha K Chandra, who was running an acting school, asked Jackie Shroff to join her class.
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In 1982, Jackie Shroff made his acting debut in Dev Anand's 1982 film Swami Dada.
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Jackie Shroff was cast as one of the henchmen of Shakti Kapoor in an uncredited role.
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Jackie Shroff continued to work in Subhash Ghai films, irrespective of any role that was offered.
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In 2006, Jackie Shroff acted in the children's film Bhoot Ukle.
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Jackie Shroff played a minor role in Priyadarshan's Bhagam Bhag and Housefull 3.
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In 2017, Jackie Shroff made his debut in Konkani, acting in the film Soul Curry, which earned him the Goa State Award for Best Actor.
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Jackie Shroff is set to feature in many films in 2019 like Firrkie, Bharat, Saaho, and Romeo Akbar Walter.
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Jackie Shroff is going to star in Prasthanam, which Hindi remake of Telugu film with same name alongside Ali Fazal and Sanjay Dutt.
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Jackie Shroff is next set to appear in Housefull 5.
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Jackie Shroff has hosted many television shows like Lehrein, Chirtrahar and Missing.
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Jackie Shroff was a judge on the magic show India's Magic Star, broadcast on Indian channel STAR One.
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In 2019, Jackie Shroff made his digital debut with the series Criminal Justice.
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Jackie Shroff married his longtime girlfriend Ayesha Dutt, a model who later became a film producer, on 5 June 1987, her birthday.
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Jackie Shroff owns an organic farm where he grows organic plants, trees and herbs.
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Jackie Shroff has funded the treatment and education of many underprivileged children.
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On 5 March 2021, Jackie Shroff donated an ambulance to a Lonavala-based animal shelter in the memory of his late pet dog Rocky.
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Jackie Shroff has received a Doctor of Arts for his valuable contribution in the field of Cinema from the Invertis University.