Published 11:45 IST, March 19th 2021

Jackie Shroff's parents, net worth and everything to know about the actor

'OK Computer' actor Jackie Shroff is not only a model, actor and producer but also a social activist. Know all about his career, family and more below

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Fans know Jackie Shroff for his infamous 'Bhidu' attitude. actor has featured in more than 200 films in his career which included movies in 13 languages including Konkani, Odia, Bengali, Malayalam and more. actor's children, too, have me helines with son Tiger Shroff starring in le roles in action-packed movies and daughter Krishna Shroff taking over social media. Here is some Jackie Shroff trivia that fans must be aware of:

Jackie Shroff caste, parents and more...

  • Full name: Jai Kishan Kakubhai Shroff
  • Birthplace: Teen Batti, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Parents: Kakubhai Haribhai Shroff, Rita Shroff
  • Siblings: Hemant Shroff
  • Spouse: Ayesha Shroff
  • Children: Tiger Shroff and Krishna Shroff
  • Caste: Gujarati
  • Profession: Model, Actor and Producer
  • Debut movie: Swami Da (Hindi)

All about Jackie Shroff's personal life and career

actor was born in a Gujarati family to Kakubhai Haribhai Shroff and Turkmen Rita Shroff. family lived toger in Teen Batti at Malabar Hill in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Reportedly, Jackie visits his childhood home frequently. He has a sibling Hemant Shroff, after whom he named his son Tiger.

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Jackie got married to his girlfriend Ayesha Dutt on June 5, 1987. couple gave birth to a son on March 2, 1990, and named Jai Hemant Shroff, also known as Tiger Shroff. y welcomed a baby girl on January 21, 1993, Krishna Shroff. Both Ayesha and Jackie run a company called Jackie Shroff Entertainment Limited. 

He started his career by doing odd jobs initially and started modelling when he was spotted by an agency's accountant. He took up offer for a suit shirt. Soon after that, he was offered a role in Swami Da starring Dev Anand and Mithun Chakraborthy. Jackie played a junior artist who is a fighter in one of action scenes. 

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He starred as a le actor in Subhash Ghai's Hero next to Meenakshi Seshri. In 1986, Jackie starred in movie Karma which became  year's highest-grossing movie. His movies Parinda, Ram Lakhan and Tridev earned him Filmfare award for Best Actor in 1989. 

Jackie will be seen in OK Computer, India's first sci-fi comedy series. Disney+ Hotstar series will feature Rhika Apte, Vijay Varma and Jackie in le roles. Shroff will play character of a hardcore nature-lover in 2030 who believes in being one with nature and so refuses to wear any clothing.  

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Jackie Shroff, Social Activist

Jackie Shroff owns an organic farm where many varieties of trees, plants and herbs are grown. actor is brand ambassor of Thalassemia India. He has actively participated in ericating female foeticide and spre awareness about HIV/AIDS. In memory of his dog Rocky, Jackie Shroff h donated an ambulance to an animal shelter in Lonavala, Maharashtra.

What is Jackie Shroff's Net Worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth site, Jackie Shroff's net worth is $26 million USD (18.85 crores in rupees). actor and his wife h reportedly held 10% stakes in Sony TV. couple n sold shares in 2012 after a period of 15 years. 

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(DISCLAIMER: above information is sourced from various websites/ media reports. website does not guarantee a 100% accuracy of figures.) 

11:45 IST, March 19th 2021