Screen Legends

  • Screen Legends - Jackie Shroff Part 1
  • Episode 119
  • 31m : 00s
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Synopsis

Jackie Shroff is one of Hindi cinema’s most enduring stars—an actor whose journey from the streets of Mumbai to the pinnacle of stardom reads like a film script itself. With a career spanning over four decades, Jackie Shroff carved a unique space in Indian cinema through his raw masculinity, understated intensity and an effortless blend of vulnerability and strength. Born as Jaikishan Kakubhai Shroff, Jackie grew up in Mumbai’s Teen Batti and experienced life at close quarters—its rough edges, survival instincts, and unspoken codes of loyalty. Forced to abandon his studies at a young age, Jackie worked various odd jobs before destiny intervened through modelling and eventually cinema. His life-changing debut in Subhash Ghai’s Hero (1983) transformed him overnight into a national sensation. SCREEN LEGENDS – Jackie Shroff (Part 1) traces his remarkable rise—from uncertain youth to becoming one of the biggest stars of his era. The episode features Jackie Shroff himself, as he reflects on his childhood, struggles, friendships, and sudden stardom in his inimitable, earthy style. Rare anecdotes, candid moments, and memorable film clips together capture the making of a phenomenon and the arrival of a new kind of Hindi film hero. In a 2-part series, SCREEN LEGENDS celebrates the life and legacy of this iconic actor, affectionately known as Jaggu Dada—a star who redefined the Hindi film hero of the 1980s and 1990s with his earthy charm and unpolished realism Credits :- Produced By :- Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd. Concept and Creation :- Jai Shah Script :- Rama Shukla Voice Over :- RJ Adaa Editing:- Mahesh Patwa Post Production Studio :- Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd.

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Various

Directed By

Jai Shah

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Language,Smoking,Talk Show