01 February,2024 01:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Jackie Shroff with Tiger and Krishna
Actor Jackie Shroff is celebrating his 67th birthday today. His son and actor Tiger Shroff took to social media to make him feel special on his birthday. On Thursday, Tiger posted a cover picture of an old magazine on his Instagram stories.
In the picture, Jackie can be seen holding his two children, son Tiger, and daughter Krishna Shroff. Tiger wrote, "Happy birthday to the best human and best dad love you so much (red heart emoji) @apnabhidu." Jackie Shroff got married in the year 1987, four years after he made his debut in the film industry. He had met his wife Ayesha when she was all of 13. The couple welcomed their first child, Tiger, in 1990 and Krishna in 1993.
Krishna Shroff also took to her Instagram stories to wish her father with a picture from her childhood. In the picture, a young Krishna and Tiger can be seen posing together standing one behind the other.
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Rise of Jackie Shroff:
Jackie's growing up years were spent in a slum and he faced many a challenges. He dropped out of school after 11th class. He tried to land job a a chef then as a flight attendant but failed to do so due to lack of education. He then worked for a travel agency after doing a diploma in tourism and travel. His fate changed when a modelling agent spotted him at a bus stop and offered him a job. He then rose to prominence after his lead role in Subhash Ghai's action romance film 'Hero.' He established himself with successful films such as 'Teri Meherbaniyan', 'Karma' 'Ram Lakhan,' and 'Parinda' for which he received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. His other critical and commercial triumphs are 'Tridev,' ''Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri,' 'Saudagar,' 'Khalnayak,' 'Rangeela,' 'Border,' 'Bandhan' among others. Jackie was last seen in the comedy-drama film 'Mast Mein Rehne Ka,' alongside Neena Gupta. It was released on Prime Video, on 8th December, 2023.
Like his father, Tiger Shroff also made his acting debut with a film titled 'Heropanti'. The film had the same flute tune that was used in Jackie's debut film 'Hero'. Tiger will next be seen in the film 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' with Akshay Kumar. Helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the film is all set to hit the theatres on the occasion of Eid 2024. The film is produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Jackky Bhagnani, Himanshu Kishan Mehra and Ali Abbas Zafar. The action thriller also features Prithviraj Sukumaran in an intriguing villainous role, while also starring actors Sonakshi Sinha, Manushi Chhillar, and Alaya F in significant parts.