Photo: Bollywood Hungama / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jackie Shroff is the kind of actor I find effortlessly cool. Born in Mumbai in 1957, he moved from modeling into film and broke out with Hero, then Ram Lakhan and Karma, building a career spanning four decades, 250-plus films across languages, and four Filmfare Awards. I love that his handle reads as apna bhidu, roughly your own buddy or big brother, because it captures the unpretentious, beloved presence he carries. Longevity in cinema is rarely about a single hit; it is about being someone audiences and younger actors keep wanting around. Shroff has clearly earned that affection, and he gets my applause.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jackie Shroff
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャッキー・シュロフ
- Reading
- じゃっきー・しゅろふ
- Born
- February 1, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- film actor / model / film producer / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Hero | — | |
| Notable work | Ram Lakhan | — | |
| Notable work | Karma | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jackie Shroff born?
Born February 1, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Jackie Shroff from?
Jackie Shroff is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Jackie Shroff do?
Jackie Shroff works as film actor, model, film producer, actor.
What is Jackie Shroff known for?
Notable works include Hero, Ram Lakhan, Karma.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.