Lesser known facts about Jackie Shroff

Jackie Shroff

Jackie Shroff and his wife also run a media company, Jackie Shroff Entertainment Limited. They jointly owned 10% shares in Sony TV since its launch until 2012 when they sold their stake and ended their 15-year-long association with Sony TV.

Jackie Shroff

In an interview, Jackie once said, "For me she was like a Goddess who had graced my life with her presence. I changed myself for her. Though she came to live with me in my chawl, later I decided I had to change myself for her, look presentable while meeting her friends and so I polished myself a little more."

Jackie Shroff

He married his longtime girlfriend, Ayesha Dutt on her birthday, 5 June 1987, who later became a film producer.

Jackie Shroff

He got his first break in Subash Ghai's film 'Hero' opposite Meenakshi Seshadri. It was Subhai Ghai who gave him his screen name as 'Jackie'.

Jackie Shroff

Initially, Jackie Shroff modelled in a few advertisements. Dev Anand was impressed by Jackie's look in Charminar ad and later offered him a role in 'Swami Dada' in 1978.

Jackie Shroff

Real surname of Jackie is "Saraf" which was later changed to Shroff by his father.

Jackie Shroff

Before entering the film industry, Jackie Shroff was a local toughie.