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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Jackie Shroff revealed producers gave him film narrations while waiting in toilet queue
Since rising to fame in the 1980s, has remained firmly grounded in his modest upbringing. Though stardom came early, he stayed connected to the chawl in Mumbai's Teen Batti area where he was raised. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In a past interview, the actor shared how he maintained a simple lifestyle despite his success. Early Memories: From No Cupboard to Community Gatherings On the Yaaron Ki Baarat show, Jackie fondly remembered his early days when he had just landed a film but didn't even own a cupboard. The suit came before the cupboard, and when the cupboard finally arrived, the entire chawl gathered to see it. This experience reflected the close-knit community he grew up in and taught him the true value of possessions and simplicity. While others might have upgraded to lavish homes, he remained close to the people who watched him grow. Even after starring in hits like 'Hero', 'Andar Baahar', and 'Yudh', Jackie continued living in the chawl, where sharing basic amenities like toilets was part of everyday life. Shared Washrooms and Producers' Film Narrations Shroff recalled that living in a chawl with just three washrooms for 30 people often led to amusing situations. He mentioned how producers would sometimes spot him waiting in line for the toilet and even give him film narrations then. After he became an actor, visiting producers and directors also had to queue for the washroom, which upset the chawl residents. They told Jackie, 'You've become such a star, but we don't want you or your friends standing in line for the washroom. So, we're gifting you the washroom.' This story highlights the close-knit community and the unique challenges of his early life. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Gift of a Private Washroom from the Chawl Residents The actor tried to politely refuse the chawl residents' generous offer of a private washroom, saying neither he nor his guests minded waiting in line. However, they insisted on gifting it to him. Jackie recalled that the washroom even had a lock. Despite his rising fame at that time, marked by his film 'Shiva Ka Insaaf', his mother had proudly displayed the movie's poster in their home, symbolizing his growing recognition. 'Shiva Ka Insaaf' (1985) was notable as India's first Hindi superhero movie and the first 3D Hindi film.
India Today
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Jackie Shroff recalls why Dev Anand replaced him with Mithun as lead in Swami Dada
Actor Jackie Shroff recently opened up about how his Bollywood debut took an unexpected turn when Dev Anand, who had originally offered him a second lead in 'Swami Dada', later replaced him with Mithun Chakraborty. Despite being demoted to a minor villain's role, Jackie said he remained committed to the film out of deep respect for Dev a conversation with Kunickaa Sadanand, Jackie recalled the moment when Dev Anand first approached him. Jackie said, "It so happened that he offered me the second lead. I couldn't believe my eyes, my ears that Dev sahab was sitting in front of me. His son, Sunil, was also there. He told me, 'He's (his father) offering a film.' I said, 'Wow!' I went home and told my mother I was getting the second lead. The whole society went like, 'Woohoo, Jaggu hero!'' advertisementHowever, 15 days later, things changed. Jackie shared, 'Dev sahab called and asked me to visit him. When I went there, he told me, 'Mithun is here. So I'm going to give that role to Mithun. Because he's a better dancer. I've seen you dance, you're good, but he's better. Plus, he's a senior.' The dates you brought to me, for that, I'll give you a role in the villain's den. And villain's den mein Shakti Kapoor ka chamcha ban gaya main (I became Shakti Kapoor's henchman in the villain's den). My demotion happened in 15 days, from the second lead to the third villain. I went back home and told my mother I got a villain's role (laughs).' Despite the setback, Jackie said he gave the film his all, purely out of admiration for Dev Anand. The actor made his debut as Shakti Kapoor's henchman in 'Swami Dada' and later rose to fame with Subhash Ghai's 'Hero', which turned him into a household name went on to deliver several hits, such as 'Andar Baahar', 'Karma', 'Ram Lakhan', 'Parinda', and 'Tridev'. He was last seen in 'Housefull 5', a commercial success, and will next appear in 'Tanvi The Great', directed by Anupam Kher, releasing in theatres on July 18.- EndsMust Watch
