Jackie Shroff Age, Wiki, Wife, Family, Career, Net Worth

Jackie Shroff turned a job as a travel agent into a four-decade career as one of Hindi cinema’s most recognizable faces. Born on 1 February 1957 (69 years old) in Bombay, now Mumbai, as Jaikishan Kakubhai Saraf, he is today fondly known across India as “Jaggu Dada.”

He works mainly in Hindi cinema, though his films have also reached Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, and several other Indian-language audiences.

Jackie made his first appearance in Swami Dada (1982) and got his real break with Subhash Ghai’s Hero (1983), which turned him into an overnight star. He went on to deliver hits like Karma (1986), Ram Lakhan and Parinda (1989), Tridev, Khalnayak, Rangeela, Border, and Devdas.

His role in Parinda (1989) won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor, one of four Filmfare wins across his career of more than 250 films.

Away from the screen, he’s known for his easygoing, down-to-earth persona and is the father of actors Tiger Shroff and Krishna Shroff.

Quick Facts of Jackie Shroff

Full Name	Jaikishan Kakubhai Saraf
Profession	Actor, former model, film producer
Age	69 years old
Date of Birth	1 February 1957
Nationality	Indian
Zodiac/Sun Sign	Aquarius
Birthplace	Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India
Current Address	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Gender	Male

Jackie Shroff Early Life and Education

Jackie Shroff was born Jaikishan Kakubhai Saraf and grew up in a humble chawl in the Teen Batti area of Malabar Hill, Mumbai. His father’s family had once been linked to trade, but they lost their money in the stock market, leaving the family to face financial struggles during his early years.

Before fame found him, Jackie was known in his neighborhood as a local tough guy, often getting into street fights to protect his friends and community. It was here that he earned the nickname “Jaggu Dada.”

The name “Jackie” itself came from a school classmate. Years later, when filmmaker Subhash Ghai cast him in the hit film Hero, the name stuck for good.

Money troubles forced him to discontinue his education after the 11th standard. He took up odd jobs to get by, working as a travel agent at a local company called Trade Wings, while also attempting to land jobs with Taj Hotels and Air India, both of which turned him down.

His big break came by chance. An accountant from an advertising agency spotted him at a bus stop and invited him for a photo shoot, leading to modeling assignments for suit shirts and Savage perfumes — and setting him on the path to Bollywood.

Education

Jackie Shroff dropped out of school after completing his 11th standard due to severe financial constraints within his family.

School	Yet to be updated
Alma Mater	Yet to be updated
Highest Qualification	11th class

Jackie Shroff Personal Life

Jackie Shroff keeps his family life close to his heart, even amid decades in the spotlight.

Partner and Children

Jackie Shroff is married to Ayesha Dutt, also known as Ayesha Shroff. She came from a privileged background — her father was a decorated Air Vice Marshal — yet she chose to stand by Jackie through his humble chawl days, long before fame found him.

The couple married on 5 June 1987, her birthday, and later went on to run their own media company, Jackie Shroff Entertainment Limited, together.

Ayesha Dutt was a model before she transitioned into film production, building a career alongside her husband both on and off screen.

Jackie Shroff and Ayesha Shroff have two children: Tiger Shroff and Krishna Shroff. Their son, Tiger, is the elder child, and their daughter, Krishna, is the younger child.

• Tiger Shroff was born as Jai Hemant Shroff on 2 March 1990 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is an Indian actor and singer who works mainly in Hindi films. He made his acting debut with Heropanti in 2014.

• Krishna Shroff was born on 21 January 1993 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She is an Indian entrepreneur, documentary filmmaker, and television personality. She is known as the founder of Matrix Fight Night.

Family

Jackie comes from a mixed family background. His father was Gujarati, and his mother was from a Turkmen background.

Father

His father is Kakubhai Haribhai Shroff, a Gujarati trader and astrologer whose family had once been prosperous merchants. They lost their wealth in the stock market, forcing Kakubhai to leave home at just 17.

He met Jackie’s mother, a Turkmen refugee who had fled Kazakhstan, when both were teenagers, and the two married and built their life together in Mumbai.

Despite the hardships he faced, Kakubhai always believed his son would become a star one day, a belief that Jackie himself struggled to share during those difficult years, but which eventually came true.

Mother

His mother is Rita Shroff, born Hoorunnisa, of Turkmen-Kazakh descent. Her family fled Kazakhstan and eventually settled in India, where she later met and married Kakubhai.

Siblings

He had one sibling, an older brother named Hemant Shroff, who tragically drowned while trying to save someone’s life when Jackie was just a child — a loss that deeply shaped him and inspired his lifelong protective streak toward his community.

Relationship Status	Married
Wife	Ayesha Shroff
Children	Son: Tiger Shroff Daughter: Krishna Shroff
Parents	Father: Kakubhai Haribhai Shroff Mother: Rita Shroff
Siblings	Brother: Hemant Shroff (deceased)

Jackie Shroff Career

Jackie Shroff began his screen career in 1982 and built a long-lasting place in Indian cinema through Hindi films, regional films, television, and web series.

Over time, he worked as a romantic lead, action actor, serious drama actor, villain, character actor, and OTT performer.

He has appeared in more than 250 films across 13 languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Konkani, Odia, Punjabi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, and English.

Modeling and first film appearance, 1982

Before acting, Jackie Shroff worked as a model. He later got his first film role in Swami Dada in 1982. The film was directed by Dev Anand. His role was small, but it gave him his first entry into Hindi cinema.

Lead actor debut and early rise, 1983 to 1988

In 1983, Jackie Shroff got his first lead role in Hero, directed by Subhash Ghai. He acted opposite Meenakshi Seshadri. The film became a major success and made him a popular new actor in Hindi cinema.

In 1984, he appeared in Andar Baahar with Anil Kapoor. In 1985, he acted in Teri Meherbaniyan, Jaanoo, Yudh, and Shiva Ka Insaaf. Shiva Ka Insaaf is remembered as one of India’s early 3D superhero films.

In 1986, he worked in Karma, directed by Subhash Ghai. His co-stars included Dilip Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah, Sridevi, Poonam Dhillon, Nutan, and Anupam Kher.

From 1987 to 1988, he appeared in films such as Kaash, Kudrat Ka Kanoon, Uttar Dakshin, Aakhri Adaalat, and Falak. During this period, he worked with actors such as Dimple Kapadia, Anil Kapoor, Rajinikanth, Madhuri Dixit, Rakhee, and Danny Denzongpa.

Major success and strong acting phase, 1989 to 1993

In 1989, Jackie Shroff had one of the strongest years of his career. He appeared in Ram Lakhan with Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Dimple Kapadia, Rakhee, and Amrish Puri.

The same year, he worked in Tridev with Sunny Deol, Naseeruddin Shah, Madhuri Dixit, Sonam, and Sangeeta Bijlani.

He also acted in Parinda in 1989, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. His co-stars included Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, and Madhuri Dixit. This film became one of the most respected films of his career.

In 1990, he appeared in Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri, Doodh Ka Karz, and Azaad Desh Ke Gulam.

In 1991, he acted in Saudagar, directed by Subhash Ghai, with Dilip Kumar, Raaj Kumar, Manisha Koirala, Vivek Mushran, Amrish Puri, and Anupam Kher.

In 1992, he appeared in films such as Angaar, Prem Deewane, and Police Officer.

In 1993, he acted in Khalnayak with Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Anupam Kher, Rakhee, and Ramya Krishna. He played police officer Ram Sinha in the film.

The same year, he appeared in Gardish, directed by Priyadarshan, with Dimple Kapadia, Amrish Puri, Shammi Kapoor, Aishwarya Bhaskaran, and Mukesh Rishi.

Wider recognition and multi-starrer films, 1994 to 1999

In 1994, Jackie appeared in 1942: A Love Story with Anil Kapoor, Manisha Koirala, Anupam Kher, Pran, and Danny Denzongpa.

In 1995, he acted in Rangeela with Aamir Khan and Urmila Matondkar. His role as a film star brought him wide attention.

In 1996, he appeared in Agni Sakshi with Nana Patekar and Manisha Koirala.

In 1997, he acted in J. P. Dutta’s war film Border. His co-stars included Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, Pooja Bhatt, Tabu, Rakhee, and Puneet Issar.

In 1998, he appeared in Bandhan with Salman Khan, Rambha, Ashwini Bhave, and Shakti Kapoor.

In 1999, he worked in Sirf Tum, Kartoos, Laawaris, and Kohram. In Kohram, he acted with Amitabh Bachchan, Nana Patekar, Tabu, Jaya Prada, and Danny Denzongpa.

Character roles and early 2000s work, 2000 to 2009

From 2000 onward, Jackie Shroff started taking more character and supporting roles along with lead roles.

In 2000, he appeared in Mission Kashmir with Sanjay Dutt, Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, and Sonali Kulkarni.

In 2001, he acted in Yaadein, directed by Subhash Ghai, with Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor Khan.

In 2002, he appeared in Devdas, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. He played Chunnilal.

His co-stars included Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Kirron Kher, and Vijayendra Ghatge.

In 2003, he appeared in Boom with Amitabh Bachchan, Gulshan Grover, Katrina Kaif, Madhu Sapre, and Padma Lakshmi.

Jackie later spoke about the financial problems his family faced after the film failed at the box office.

From 2004 to 2009, he worked in films such as Aan: Men at Work, Hulchul, Kyon Ki, Apna Sapna Money Money, Eklavya: The Royal Guard, and Fool N Final.

During this period, he also worked in films in languages outside Hindi cinema.

Regional cinema and television work, 2010 to 2012

In 2010, Jackie Shroff acted in the Tamil film Aaranya Kaandam. He played Singaperumal, a negative role. The film brought him strong attention in Tamil cinema.

The same year, he appeared as a judge on the television show India’s Magic Star. The show was hosted by Karishma Tanna. His co-judges were SAC Vasanth, Rajat Narsimhan, and Franz Harary.

In 2011, he appeared in Telugu films such as Sakthi and Panjaa. In Panjaa, he worked with Pawan Kalyan, Sarah-Jane Dias, Anjali Lavania, and Atul Kulkarni.

Big Hindi films and regional roles, 2013 to 2018

In 2013, Jackie appeared in Dhoom 3. The film starred Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra, and Katrina Kaif.

In 2014, he appeared in Kochadaiiyaan in Tamil cinema. He also acted in Happy New Year with Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, Vivaan Shah, and Anupam Kher.

In 2015, he worked in Brothers with Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Shefali Shah. He also appeared in Jazbaa with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Irrfan Khan.

From 2017 to 2018, he appeared in films such as Sarkar 3, Mupparimanam, Maayavan, and Ventilator.

In Sarkar 3, he worked with Amitabh Bachchan, Manoj Bajpayee, Yami Gautam, Amit Sadh, and Ronit Roy.

OTT debut, villain roles, and work with newer stars, 2019 to 2022

In 2019, Jackie Shroff appeared in Saaho with Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor. He also acted in the Tamil film Bigil with Vijay and Nayanthara.

The same year, he entered the web series space with Criminal Justice. He worked with actors such as Pankaj Tripathi, Vikrant Massey, Anupriya Goenka, Mita Vashisht, and Rucha Inamdar.

In 2020, he appeared in Baaghi 3 with Tiger Shroff, Riteish Deshmukh, Shraddha Kapoor, and Ankita Lokhande. This film was special because Jackie worked in the same film as his son, Tiger Shroff.

In 2021, he acted in Radhe with Salman Khan, Disha Patani, Randeep Hooda, and Gautam Gulati. He also appeared in Sooryavanshi with Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. The film also featured Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh in special appearances.

The same year, he appeared in the web series OK Computer with Radhika Apte, Vijay Varma, Rasika Dugal, and Kani Kusruti. He also made a guest appearance in Call My Agent: Bollywood.

In 2022, he appeared in Rashtra Kavach Om, Atithi Bhooto Bhava, Phone Bhoot, Life’s Good, Mili, and Rendagam.

In Phone Bhoot, he worked with Katrina Kaif, Ishaan Khatter, and Siddhant Chaturvedi.

In Mili, he appeared in a film led by Janhvi Kapoor, with Sunny Kaushal and Manoj Pahwa also in the cast.

Senior roles, cameos, and web series, 2023 to 2025

In 2023, Jackie appeared in Mast Mein Rehne Ka with Neena Gupta. He also appeared in the Tamil film Jailer, led by Rajinikanth, in a cameo role.

The same year, he appeared in the web series Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega. The series starred Suniel Shetty, Esha Deol, Rahul Dev, Barkha Bisht, and Karanvir Sharma.

In 2024, he appeared in Singham Again as Omar Hafeez. The film included Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone, Tiger Shroff, and Arjun Kapoor.

In 2025, he worked in Good Bad Ugly, Housefull 5, Tanvi the Great, They Call Him OG, and Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri. In Good Bad Ugly, he worked with Ajith Kumar and Trisha.

In Housefull 5, he worked with Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Nana Patekar, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Chitrangada Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Soundarya Sharma, Chunky Pandey, Nikitin Dheer, and Johnny Lever.

In 2025, he also appeared in Hunter Season 2: Tootega Nahi Todega. The series starred Suniel Shetty and Jackie, with Anusha Dandekar and Barkha Bisht also in the cast. It streamed on Amazon MX Player from 24 July 2025.

Latest films and upcoming projects, 2026

In 2026, Jackie Shroff appeared in The Great Grand Superhero: Aliens Ka Aagman. The film was written, directed, and produced by Manish Saini. It starred Jackie Shroff, Mihir Godbole, and Shivansh Chorghe and was released on 29 May 2026.

He is also part of Welcome to the Jungle, which is listed for release in 2026. The film features Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Jackie Shroff, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Farida Jalal, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, and others.

Jackie Shroff is also listed in Two Zero One Four in 2026. The film stars Jackie Shroff, Akshay Oberoi, Shishir Sharma, and Krishna Patel.

The story follows retired spy Captain Khanna, who is called back for an important investigation.

He is also set to appear in Kheti, a rural horror film. The film stars Jackie Shroff, Sharad Kelkar, Neha Sargam, Virendra Saxena, and Shaji Choudhary. It is written and directed by Haris Imtiyaz Khan.

Other upcoming projects linked with him include Baap, King, and Khalnayak Returns. Baap brings him together with Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt, and Mithun Chakraborty.

King features Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi, and Rani Mukerji.

Khalnayak Returns is in development, and Jackie Shroff has confirmed that he will reunite with Sanjay Dutt for the film.

Jackie Shroff Awards and Achievement

Jackie Shroff has received several awards and nominations for his work in Indian cinema, television, and streaming.

His major wins

• Filmfare Awards (1990): Won Best Actor for Parinda.
• Filmfare Awards (1995): Won Best Supporting Actor for 1942: A Love Story.
• Filmfare Awards (1996): Won Best Supporting Actor for Rangeela.
• Kalashree Awards (2000): Won the Special Award as Actor of the Decade.
• Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards (2012): Won Best Villain (Male) for the Tamil film Aaranya Kaandam.
• GQ Men of the Year Awards (2014): Named GQ India Man of the Year, “The Original Rockstar”.
• Asiavision Awards (2015): Won Outstanding Performance (Male) for Brothers.
• HT India’s Most Stylish Awards (2016): Won Most Stylish Ensemble Cast for Housefull 3.
• Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award (2017): Honoured by the Maharashtra Government for his contribution to Indian cinema.
• Talentrack Awards (2017): Won Best Actor (Male) for Makhmal.
• Filmfare Short Film Awards (2018): Won Best Actor in a Short Film for Khujli.
• Goa State Awards (2018): Won Best Actor for the Konkani film Soul Curry.
• Sprrkle Collective (2018): Won the Jury Prize for Best Actor for Shunyata.
• Indian Television Academy Awards (2019): Won Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Web Series) for Criminal Justice, tied with Pankaj Tripathi.
• IWM Digital Awards (2019): Won the Jury Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Web Series for Criminal Justice.
• ScreenXX Summit & Awards (2019): Won the Jury Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor (Hindi Web Originals) for Criminal Justice.
• e4m Play Streaming Media Awards (2020): Won the Talent Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Criminal Justice.
• Lokmat Stylish Awards (2022): Won Most Stylish Legend.
• Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards (2022): Won Super Stylish Swag Icon.
• IWM Digital Awards (2024): Won the Jury Award for Best Actor in a Digital Film for Mast Mein Rehne Ka.
• Star Eminence Awards (2024): Won Best Ensemble Cast for Singham Again.
• Filmfare Glamour and Style Awards (2025): Won Most Stylish Actor of All Time.

His key nominations

• Filmfare Awards (1994): Nominated for Best Actor for Gardish.
• Filmfare Awards (1994): Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Khalnayak.
• Filmfare Awards (1997): Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Agni Sakshi.
• Screen Awards (1998): Nominated for Best Performance in a Negative Role for Aar Ya Paar.
• IIFA Awards (2000): Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Kartoos.
• Filmfare Awards (2001): Nominated for Best Performance in a Negative Role for Mission Kashmir.
• IIFA Awards (2001): Nominated for Best Performance in a Negative Role for Mission Kashmir.
• Bollywood Awards (2001): Nominated for Best Villain for Mission Kashmir.
• Sansui Viewer’s Choice Awards (2001): Nominated for Best Performance in a Negative Role for Mission Kashmir.
• Filmfare Awards (2002): Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Yaadein.
• Filmfare Awards (2003): Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Devdas.
• IIFA Awards (2003): Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Devdas.
• Zee Cine Awards (2003): Nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Devdas.
• V Shantaram Awards (2003): Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Devdas.
• Vijay Awards (2012): Nominated for Best Villain for Aaranya Kaandam.
• Star Eminence Awards (2021): Nominated for Best Actor/Actress in a Negative Role for Sooryavanshi.
• Star Eminence Awards (2021): Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (OTT Series) for OK Computer.
• Star Eminence Awards (2022): Nominated for Best Actor/Actress in a Negative Role for Om: The Battle Within.
• Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards (2022): Nominated for Super Stylish Timeless Icon.
• Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Awards (2023): Nominated for Most Stylish Evergreen Icon.
• FOI Online Awards (2023): Nominated for Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast for Mast Mein Rehne Ka.
• Star Eminence Awards (2023): Nominated for Best Actor (OTT) for Mast Mein Rehne Ka.
• Star Eminence Awards (2023): Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (OTT) for Mast Mein Rehne Ka.
• Times of India Film Awards (2024): Nominated for Best Actor in a Web Film for Mast Mein Rehne Ka.
• Times of India Film Awards (2024): Nominated for Acting Excellence, Male in Web Films, for Mast Mein Rehne Ka.
• IWM Digital Awards (2024): Nominated for Most Popular Actor in a Digital Film for Mast Mein Rehne Ka.
• Filmfare OTT Awards (2024): Nominated for Best Actor, Web Original Film, for Mast Mein Rehne Ka.
• Bollywood Life Awards (2024): Nominated for Best Actor, Hindi Movies (OTT), for Mast Mein Rehne Ka.
• Star Eminence Awards (2025): Nominated for Best Actor in a Comic Role for Housefull 5.

Jackie Shroff Controversies

Jackie Shroff has faced a few public issues, mostly linked to financial setbacks, family-related business matters, and legal protection of his personality rights.

He has not been widely linked with major criminal controversies. Most reported matters around him are connected to film business losses, disputes involving his family, and the misuse of his name, image, voice, and nickname.

• 2003 onward, Boom financial trouble: Reports say Jackie Shroff’s family faced serious financial stress after Boom failed at the box office. The film was produced by his wife, Ayesha Shroff, and starred Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Gulshan Grover, Katrina Kaif, Madhu Sapre, and Padma Lakshmi. Jackie later said he worked to support his family after the loss. Media reports also said the family had to sell possessions during that period.
• From 2015 to 2021, Ayesha Shroff and Sahil Khan’s business dispute: Jackie Shroff’s name appeared in reports linked to a dispute between his wife, Ayesha Shroff, and actor Sahil Khan. In 2015, Ayesha filed FIRs against Sahil over allegations of cheating and criminal intimidation. In 2021, the Bombay High Court quashed the two FIRs after both sides told the court that they had settled the dispute amicably
• 2024, personality rights and “Bhidu” case: In 2024, Jackie Shroff moved the Delhi High Court to protect his personality and publicity rights. The case was linked to the unauthorized commercial use of his name, image, voice, and the word “Bhidu,” which is strongly linked with his public identity. Reports said the court restrained parties from misusing his personality rights, including across digital and AI platforms.

Jackie Shroff Net Worth, Salary

Jackie Shroff’s net worth is approximately ₹400 crore ($45-$50 million), and his annual salary is yet to be updated.

Net Worth (Approx.)	₹400 crore ($45-$50 million)
Salary (Approx.)	Yet to be updated

Jackie Shroff Height, Weight & Physical Stats

The following are the physical appearances of Jackie Shroff:

Height	In centimetres: 183 cm In meters: 1.83 m In feet & inches: 6 feet 0 inches
Weight	In kg: 80 kg In lbs: 176 lbs
Body Measurements	42-34-14 inches
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Dark Brown

Interesting Facts About Jackie Shroff

• 13 languages: He has acted in films across 13 Indian and international languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, and English.
• Discovered at a bus stop: An ad agency accountant spotted him and invited him for a photo shoot, which led to modelling.
• Name by a classmate: A school friend called him “Jackie,” and Subhash Ghai kept it for Hero.
• Dev Anand’s help: Through Suneil Anand, he met Dev Anand and landed Swami Dada (1982).
• Jaggu Dada: The nickname began with his older brother, the neighbourhood protector who drowned saving someone.
• Mixed heritage: His father was Gujarati, and his mother was of Turkmen descent from Kazakhstan.
• Still visits his old home: He regularly returns to his childhood chawl in Teen Batti.
• Loves plants: He found comfort in gardening and cooking, and is now known as an environmentalist.

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Facebook	@JackieShroff

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