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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Jackie Shroff says Dev Anand replaced him with Mithun Chakraborty in Swami Dada, made him ‘Shakti Kapoor ka chamcha'
Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff has been entertaining audiences with his films for over four decades. In a conversation with Kunickaa Sadanand on her podcast, the actor recalled how Dev Anand once replaced him with Mithun Chakraborty as the second lead in what was meant to be his Bollywood debut. Still, Jackie went ahead with the film wholeheartedly, owing to his admiration for the superstar. Jackie Shroff recalls being replaced by Mithun Chakraborty in debut film. When Dev Anand offered Jackie Shroff second lead in Swami Dada Jackie recalled his excitement when Dev Anand offered him a role in his film Swami Dada and 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!'' Jackie Shroff on being demoted to third villain He recounted being demoted to the third villain and said, 'After 15 days, 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).' He added that he still gave the film his all, driven by his love and respect for Dev Anand. Jackie said that being demoted didn't bother him much as he still had the honour of working in Dev Anand's film. For the unversed, Jackie made his Bollywood debut in the film Swami Dada, playing Shakti Kapoor's henchman. He later rose to fame with Subhash Ghai's Hero, opposite Meenakshi Sheshadri. The film was a huge commercial success and turned both leads into overnight stars. Jackie went on to star in hits like Andar Baahar, Karma, Jaanoo, Yudh, Ram Lakhan, Parinda and Tridev, among others. Jackie was last seen in Housefull 5. Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the film also featured Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Nana Patekar, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Fardeen Khan and Chitrangada Singh, among others. The film was a commercial success, earning ₹300 crore worldwide at the box office. He will next be seen in Anupam Kher's directorial Tanvi The Great, set to release in theatres on 18 July.
Indian Express
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Jarnails who patronised drug trade are behind bars, will pay for their sins: Mann
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Saturday said his government would ensure 'exemplary punishment' for those responsible for ruining the lives of the state's youth through drug trafficking. 'The 'Jarnails' who patronised drug trade have already been put behind bars and exemplary punishment will be ensured for those who ruin the youths by selling them narcotic substances. No one had previously dared to arrest these affluent leaders, but now they will pay the price for their sins,' Mann said. Speaking at an event held to dedicate Rs 350 crore worth of road and library projects to the residents of Amritsar, Mann that Punjab government has launched the Yudh Nasheyan Virudh campaign to combat the drug menace and to channel the boundless energy of the youth in a positive direction. 'The state cannot remain a silent spectator while smugglers flourish at the cost of victims,' he said, adding that the drug supply lines have been disrupted and several key figures arrested. 'For the first time, illegally acquired properties of drug smugglers are being confiscated or demolished,' he said. Mann also announced a Rs 3,500-crore road infrastructure project covering 19,000 km of link roads. He accused the Union government of withholding Rs 6,000 crore of Punjab's share in the Rural Development Fund (RDF). 'If the funds were released, every road in Punjab could be constructed,' he said. Mann said past governments imposed taxes on vehicles transporting holy scriptures, which his administration has since abolished. 'Punjab enjoys peace, harmony, and unity, which are essential for development,' he said. The Chief Minister stated that investment worth over Rs 1 lakh crore had been secured in the last three years. 'These investments are backed by Punjab's infrastructure, skilled workforce, and business-friendly environment,' he said. Joint committee to resolve biogas plant issue in Akhara village: CM Ludhiana: Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Saturday announced the formation of a joint committee of villagers and experts to find a permanent solution for setting up a biogas plant in Akhara village of Ludhiana district. A decision to this effect was taken after CM met a delegation led by Gurtej Singh, representative of the Akhara Sangharsh Committee. Mann said the panel will consider each and every concern raised by the villagers and after thorough examination, submit its recommendations, upon which the government will take necessary action. He said the panel will submit its report within the scheduled timeframe.
Indian Express
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Jackie Shroff was gifted a toilet in his chawl when he became a star: ‘There were shared washrooms, producers would stand in queue to use them'
Jackie Shroff has been an actor since the 1980s but one can safely say that even after he first tasted stardom in the 1980s, he wasn't blinded by the glamour of Bollywood. After Jackie had a few hits under his belt in the 1980s, he continued to live in a chawl in Mumbai'sTeen Batti area as he grew up in the same chawl. With his continued success in the movies in those days, his neighbours and friends in the chawl gifted him a private washroom as the chawl only had common washrooms that were used by everyone. Recalling the incident, Jackie told Filmfare, 'I got this film, I didn't have a cupboard. Cupboard came later, first the suit came. And when the cupboard came, the entire chawl had assembled to see the cupboard. It was that kind of place and time. I learnt the value of things there. There were three washrooms, and after I became an actor they gave me one washroom.' Jackie Shroff shared that there were three washrooms for 30 people in the chawl and yet, they decided to gift him one so he didn't have to stand in a queue. 'There were 30 people and three washrooms. After I became an actor, producers and directors would come to meet me in that chawl. Whenever they had to use the washroom, they had to stand in line. The chawl people didn't like it. So they told me, 'You have become such a star. We don't like it when you or your friends stand in queue to use the washroom. We are gifting you the washroom.' I told them I didn't need it and my friends didn't have an issue standing in queue. But, they insisted. The washroom used to have a lock on it,' he shared. ALSO READ | Naseeruddin Shah claims his social media post supporting Diljit Dosanjh was 'taken down', not deleted: 'Not discouraged by the lack of support' Jackie shared that by this time, he was a movie star. 'I remember my mom had put up the poser of Shiva Ka Insaaf.' This was his sixth film after Swami Dada, Hero, Andar Baahar, Yudh and Teri Meherbaniyan. In another interview with Vickey Lalwani on his YouTube channel, Jackie recently shared that he wants to rent out the room where he grew up but the landlord of the chawl is not allowing him to do so. 'I am trying, but they are not giving it back to me. He (The landlord) thinks that if he gives it to me then… I am like, 'bro, I won't run away with it'. This guy is not giving it to me. I told him that whatever money you are getting as rent of my old room… four people live there now, I told him that I will pay what those four people are paying. But he doesn't want to,' he said.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Amid talk of differences over Congress inductions, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring says no internal differences
Chandigarh: Putting to rest speculation about unrest over the party revoking the suspension of Phillaur MLA Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary, Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Tuesday said there were no internal differences, and everyone was welcome in the party. Dismissing reports of discord within party ranks over the entry of leaders from other parties, Warring said there was no dissent. "Every party aims to expand its base and strengthen itself. The more people who join, the better it is," he said, responding to the recent inductions. On the upcoming Ludhiana West byelection, the PPCC president claimed that the Congress was ahead of rivals and expressed confidence that the party would win by a record margin. Warring reiterated his opposition to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) govt's land pooling policy, warning it would lead to the destruction of Punjab's agrarian economy. Interacting with media after a meeting of constituency coordinators at the PPCC headquarters in Chandigarh, Warring said the policy was aimed merely at collecting money. He warned against acquiring 24,000 acres of agricultural land saying that it would destabilise the state's agricultural economy and, by extension, affect every section of society. "Punjab's entire economy—trade and industry—depends on agriculture. When you undermine the base, the entire economic edifice collapses," he said. He also criticised the govt for not taking stakeholders into confidence. He questioned the very need for such a policy when there was no apparent demand for additional residential or industrial plots. "When there is already an abundance of residential plots, where is the need to create more?" he asked. Responding to remarks by BJP state president Sunil Jakhar and Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, Warring quipped: "The two of them are enough to sink the BJP's boat, just as they sank the Congress boat a few years ago." Commenting on a village reportedly putting itself up for sale due to the govt's failure to curb drug peddling, Warring remarked: "There can be no bigger slap on the face of the Punjab govt—and no greater proof of defeat in the so-called 'Yudh'—than an entire village putting itself up for sale while drug peddlers are having a field day."
Indian Express
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
From ‘Udta Punjab' to ‘Badalta Punjab': Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann vow to end drug menace at grassroots level
In a renewed push to make Punjab completely drug-free, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced that the war against drugs would now be fought at the village and street level, with the active involvement of the people. He said the AAP government had broken the backbone of the drug network and the day was not far when Punjab would emerge both drug-free and as a frontrunner among Indian states. Addressing a public gathering, Kejriwal lauded the Bhagwant Mann-led state government for the success of its campaign 'Yudh Nasheyan Virudh'. He said that villages once known as drug hotspots were now transforming into drug-free zones, thanks to sustained efforts on the ground. 'Earlier, Bollywood made films about Punjab's drug problem. Today, youth from those very villages are excelling in sports,' he said. Kejriwal contrasted the present with previous regimes, alleging that earlier ministers had protected and even facilitated drug lords. 'Drugs were sold in government vehicles,' he claimed. 'Now, police are seizing narcotics by the quintal, and taking strict action. Over 10,000 drug smugglers have been arrested, including 8,500 'big fish'.' He said the fight against drugs came with personal risk. 'Drug smugglers are dreaded criminals, but we have taken action without fear. Even if we die, we will not let drugs survive in Punjab. The AAP leader added that the properties of drug traffickers were being confiscated and destroyed. With Yudh Nasheyan Virudh now becoming a mass movement, he called on people to join the fight. 'This campaign will reach all 13,000 villages of Punjab. Ground-level interactions will be held across the state.' Kejriwal also announced that to channel the energy of the youth, a stadium would be built in every village and 3,000 gyms would be constructed in larger villages to promote sports. He added that 54,000 government jobs were already given to youths and the government was working on a plan to ensure employment in every village. Later in the day, Kejriwal and Mann jointly launched the Nasha Mukti Yatra from Langroya village in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district — a symbolic move in the state's anti-drug campaign. Langroya, which has declared itself drug-free, was hailed by Mann as a model for other villages. Administering an oath to residents to stay drug-free and support others in rehabilitation, Mann said that wiping out the drug menace required collective effort. Under the campaign, gram sabhas are being organised in 351 villages daily — three per Assembly constituency — to raise awareness, encourage the use of de-addiction centres, and aid rehabilitation. The chief minister said the state government had taken time to build a thorough strategy. 'We have disrupted supply chains, arrested major traffickers, rehabilitated victims, and seized drug-related assets,' he said. 'Langroya's success must be replicated across the state.' Mann praised the strong participation of women at the event, calling it a hopeful sign. 'When women rise against a menace, its end is inevitable,' he said. 'The day is not far when Punjab will be completely drug-free.' Touching on wider developmental goals, Mann said the government was committed to improving education and health infrastructure. 'Earlier, sending children to government schools was a compulsion; now it's a choice,' he said, pointing to the establishment of Schools of Eminence across the state. He also said that Punjab needed to retain its water to meet the demands of the upcoming paddy season. Referring to the SYL canal issue, Mann reiterated that Punjab did not have a drop of water to spare. 'Previous governments gave away our resources for personal gain. We are here to protect them.' Asserting that the youth are now active partners in the state's development, Mann said, 'All 54,000 jobs have been given purely on merit. No bribes, no nepotism.' He concluded by urging all Punjabis to walk in the footsteps of the state's great gurus, saints, and martyrs. 'They taught us to fight injustice. This crusade against drugs is our way of honouring their legacy.'
