Before making it big in the film industry, many Bollywood stars from Shah Rukh Khan to Akshay Kumar, struggled to survive in Mumbai. One such star, who lived in a chawl, queued up to use the toilet, now lives in a luxurious bungalow.
The actor we are talking about made producers stand in line in a chawl even after he became a star. He once slept on the floor and now he lives in an 8-BHK bungalow in Mumbai. He is none other than Jackie Shroff.
Before becoming a superstar in Bollywood, Jackie Shroff used to live in Mumbai Chawl with his family. Recalling his days of struggle the actor told Ranveer Allahbadia in an interview, "I remember those years when I would stand outside Chawl’s bathroom with my mug. There were seven small buildings and we had a total of three bathrooms for all the people of those buildings. There would be a line outside the toilet every morning because people would be in a hurry to go to work. This memory is still so fresh in my mind… that sometimes I still see myself standing in that line in my dreams."
He further recalled sleeping on the floor and being bitten by rat and said, "I used to sit on the floor and eat, which is the best way to eat I think. My mother would cook and I would sit on the ground and eat. Those memories haven’t left my mind. I used to sleep on the floor of this room. I saw a snake in the corner of that room. Once a rat bit me and my mom. I am talking about mid-60s that time around. I sometimes go there, it is the place where I grew up. I even told the landlord to give the space to me for rent but he said no. I told I would pay the same amount as others but he did not budge. I am still trying…”
Jackie Shroff made his debut in Dev Anand's 1982 film Swami Dada. However, it was his second fil, Hero, which made him a star. After this, he was seen in several successful films like Andar Baahar, Jaanoo, Yudh, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Tridev, Parinda, Saudagar, Angaar, Gardish, Khalnayak, 1942: A Love Story, Rangeela, Agni Sakshi, Border and Shapath among others.
He now leads a luxurious lifestyle and owns a 8-BHK sea facing house and according to reports, the actir is worth Rs 212 crore. His son Tiger Shroff has also become an action star in Bollywood.
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