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Pink Villa
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Jackie Shroff's wife Ayesha Shroff left her luxurious life to marry him, stayed in 1-room chawl, stood in line for washroom and…
It is not a hidden fact that Jackie Shroff used to live in a chawl in Mumbai. He continued living there even after becoming a star. His struggle and transition from the chawl to the bungalows is remarkable. But yet another interesting story of his life is how he met his wife, Ayesha Shroff. The actor met her when she was only 14, and she left her luxurious lifestyle to live with him in a one-room chawl and even stood in queues for the washroom. Talking about their love story, Jackie Shroff, in an interview with Filmfare, spoke about how it was love at first sight for him after he saw Ayesha travelling in a bus in Mumbai. He saw her hanging by holding the handle, and he instantly told himself that he would marry her. After becoming friends, he used to go for auditions along with Ayesha, who got a lead actress role in Teri Baahon Mein, and he was rejected. Ayesha did not hesitate even for a minute to follow Jackie to his one-room chawl where he was living as a struggling actor. The actor said, 'My house was running in Rs 30 when I was living in a chawl. Nobody expected anything from me. My wife stayed in one room with me at the chawl, and she queued in line to go to the washroom. I lived 33 years at the chawl.' Further, praising his wife, Shroff revealed that Ayesha was the daughter of Vir Chakra-awarded Air Vice Marshal and later the head of HAL, Ranjan Dutt. She came from a well-to-do family and supported Jackie during his struggling days. She even sold her house to get him a house. Opening up on if Ayesha's father had any reservations regarding their wedding, Jackie said, 'No, he didn't object, he must have seen my intention. He must have thought that I was a horse for the long race. I know I wasn't how a young lad should have been, but maybe they trusted me and I haven't let their trust down.' On the work front, Jackie Shroff will soon be seen in Shah Rukh Khan's King.
News18
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Jackie Shroff's Wife Ayesha Left Riches To Live In Chawl With Him: 'Queued In Line For Washroom'
Ayesha's father, Ranjan Dutt, was a Vir Chakra-awarded Air Vice Marshal and later the head of HAL. Jackie Shroff said, as quoted by SCREEN, 'It was love at first sight with Ayesha, she was travelling in a bus and I was on a bike driving behind that bus. It was my friend's bike, and I was going to his building because it had a pool table. I saw her on the bus. She was hanging by the holding handle and was holding a flag. She was coming from a march past. She was 14-15 at that time and I said to myself, 'This is the lady I shall marry.'" Jackie met Ayesha for the first time after she got off the bus. He introduced himself, and they had a conversation that lasted a while. Two days later, Ayesha's friend approached Jackie and mentioned that Ayesha thought he should pursue a career in acting. Her friend even recommended that he audition for a film by OP Ralhan. He said, 'Role nahi mila but we fell in love (I didn't get the role but I fell in love with Ayesha)." Jackie Shroff and Ayesha tied the knot in 1987. Jackie Shroff was a struggling actor living in a chawl. He recalled, 'My house was running in Rs 30 when I was living in a chawl. Nobody expected anything from me. My wife stayed in one room with me at the chawl, she queued in line to go to the washroom. I lived 33 years at the chawl." The actor mentioned that his wife came from a wealthy family. Her father, Ranjan Dutt, was a Vir Chakra-awarded Air Vice Marshal and later the head of HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited). However, Ayesha left her riches to be with Jackie and even supported him financially. 'My wife sold her house to get me a house. She took care of me," he said. Interestingly, Ayesha's father also had no objections. 'No, he didn't object, he must have seen my intention. He must have thought that I am a horse for the long race. I know I wasn't how a young lad should have been, but maybe they trusted me and I haven't let their trust down," the veteran actor said. First Published: July 07, 2025, 14:08 IST
Indian Express
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Jackie Shroff says wife Ayesha's father was Air Vice Marshal, she gave it all up to marry him and live in a chawl: ‘She stood in line for potty, sold her house to…'
Actor Jackie Shroff and wife Ayesha Shroff's love story could easily inspire a full-fledged rom-com for the big screen. In a recent interaction, the actor opened up about how he met Ayesha when she was just 14 years old and how they eventually fell in love. He also recalled how Ayesha stood by him through financial hardships as he struggled to make a name in the Hindi film industry, even living with him in a one-room chawl for many years after their marriage. The couple have two children together — actor Tiger Shroff and Krishna Shroff. Jackie revealed that it was love at first sight for him after he saw Ayesha travelling in a bus in Mumbai. Speaking about the moment, he said, 'It was love at first sight with Ayesha, she travelling in a bus and I was on a bike driving behind that bus. It was my friend's bike and I was going to his building because it had a pool table. I saw her in the bus. She was hanging by the holding handle and was holding a flag. She was coming from a march past. She was 14-15 at that time and I said to myself, 'This is the lady I shall marry.'' Jackie recalled speaking to Ayesha for the first time after she got down from the bus. He introduced himself, and they spoke for a while. Two days later, Ayesha's friend spoke to Jackie and shared that Ayesha believed he should be an actor. Her friend even suggested he audition for OP Ralhan's film. Jackie recalled that he and Ayesha went for the audition together but didn't get the parts. 'Role nahi mila but we fell in love (I didn't get the role but I fell in love with Ayesha).' He also recalled that they auditioned together for Teri Baahon Mein, but he didn't get the part because he was very thin. However, Ayesha was cast in the lead actress role in the film. The couple eventually tied the knot in 1987. Since Jackie was a struggling actor living in a chawl, Ayesha chose to follow him there and endure the financial hardships alongside him. He recalled, 'My house was running in Rs 30 when I was living in a chawl. Nobody expected anything from me. My wife stayed in one room with me at the chawl, she queued in line to go to washroom. I lived 33 years at the chawl.' Jackie shared that Ayesha came from a well-to-do family—her father, Ranjan Dutt, was a Vir Chakra-awarded Air Vice Marshal and later the head of HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited). She supported Jackie financially during his struggling years. 'My wife sold her house to get me a house. She took care of me,' he said. When asked if Ayesha's father had any objections to their marriage, Jackie responded, 'No, he didn't object, he must have seen my intention. He must have thought that I am a horse for the long race. I know I wasn't how a young lad should have been but maybe they trusted me and I haven't let their trust down.'
