“I never thought I would become an actor. When I started out, I never thought I would come so far. Acting was not my passion. When I experienced the highs of being an actor, I started liking it, and it gradually became my passion.”

Indian actor and former model

Jackie Shroff, born Jaikishan Kakubhai Saraf, is an Indian actor and former model who has worked mainly in Hindi cinema. Over a career spanning more than four decades, he has appeared in films in several languages and has received four Filmfare Awards. He is known for a long and varied film career that has made him a familiar figure in Indian popular cinema. His work spans action, drama, and other mainstream roles across a large number of films, and he has remained active for decades.