Despite decades of stardom, Jackie Shroff has never lost touch with his humble beginnings. The veteran actor spent over 30 years living in a modest chawl in Mumbai’s Teen Batti area, a place that remains close to his heart. Even after achieving fame in Bollywood, Shroff continued to reside there before eventually shifting to more spacious accommodations. Now, years later, the actor is hoping to return to the neighbourhood that shaped his early life. However, his wish faces a roadblock—the landlord has reportedly denied him permission to move back.
Jackie Shroff wants his old chawl room back; says, “I am trying to get it but the landlord is not giving it back to me”
In a candid conversation with journalist Vickey Lalwani on his YouTube channel, Jackie Shroff was asked whether he was attempting to reclaim his old room in the chawl. The actor responded, “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.”
Jackie’s attachment to the room is far more than just nostalgic—it holds deep emotional significance for him. His mother gave it up following the death of his brother, but the actor says he still feels a strong pull toward the space. He shared, “It is my room. My mother gave it up after my brother died. But I want to treasure that place, spend some time there, feel the energy of that place. I spent 33 years there. I love the vibe of that place. Even if he doesn’t give me that room, I sometimes go there, stand in the balcony in evening, have some paan.”
The conversation also delved into Jackie Shroff’s financial challenges, especially following the production of the 2003 film Boom. Reflecting on that period, Jackie shared, “If you can’t handle it… it has to be there. That happened and we learnt. A lot of people who start new companies, they face ups and downs. I faced it too. Things happen in life, it’s up to you how you deal with it.”
When asked whether he reached out to friends in the industry during those difficult times, Jackie stood by his values. “I didn’t want to ask anybody. I didn’t want to put my burden on somebody. How can you do that? You have to focus on yourself,” he said, emphasizing his belief in self-reliance.
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