I am not a romantic at all, but with some people, you can’t help but fall in love because their charm is irresistible. The king of my heart is and has always been Jackie Shroff. He started out in Bollywood in the ’80s, a decade before I was born, and yet it was love at first sight since the moment I set my eyes on him. Here are 5 reasons why Jackie Shroff is what dreams made of…
1. King Of Cool
Jackie Shroff owned vintage ads! And would you just look at him? So cool, so calm, so intense and so sexy. I’ve never smoked a Charminar myself, but it must be pretty good if that’s what it took to “satisfy a man like you.” Oh, swoon! Check out his other ads and accept that you’d have bought everything the man touched back in the day.
Jackie Shroff
Jackie Shroff
Jackie Shroff
Jackie Shroff
Jackie Shroff
Jackie Shroff
2. Inspiration
Jackie made it on his own in the industry. His is a rags to riches story and his initiatives to give back to society are truly inspiring. Also, his love story with his wife will totally make you go aww. Check out his Rendezvous With Simi Garewal here and prepare yourself for love:
3. Sex Appeal
Please watch Tanha Tanha from Rangeela, look me in the eye and tell me that you don’t want to goof around in the water with tight-black-chaddi-clad Jackie. I dare you…
And another gem from the same film:
#OvariesExploded
For more #OvariesExploded, you should watch Aar Ya Paar.
4. Move Over F-Bomb, The M-Bomb Is Here!
Shroff appeared in a PSA for Polio many years ago. As great as his association with the cause was, it was the leaked behind the scenes footage that the internet gave you, is what became the talk of the town.
Jackie has gone on record to say that even now fans ask him to say “Mau*** C** Ga***!” when they meet him. Too much adorable, the blooper reel! If you have been living under a rock and have no idea what I’m talking abut, then check it out here:
5. Ideal Man
A doting father, a loving husband, a great friend – face it, he is your ideal man! Plus, he has such a Dr. Richard Burke from F.R.I.E.N.D.S vibe going on about him, don’t you think? Add to that a good personality and a fabulous sense of humour and you’re in Ideal Man Heaven. And that’s exactly what Jackie Shroff is: The President of Ideal Man Heaven!