Thursday, June 11, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

When Abhishek Made Jackie Shroff Feel Like A Star

Darpan News Desk IANS, 25 Apr, 2016 12:11 PM
    Veteran actor Jackie Shroff has shared that he felt like a star when Abhishek Bachchan, now an actor, asked for his autograph back in the 1980s.
     
    "I was shooting for 'Mera Jawab' (released in 1985) in Chennai when two kids came to take my autograph. It was Abhishek and his sister Shweta. I was in a hotel room and Bachchan saab (Amitabh Bachchan) was also staying there. 
     
    "He sent them to take my autograph. Someone informed me that Amitabh Bachchan's kids wanted to meet me... wanted my autograph. I felt like a star," Jackie told reporters at the trailer launch of his upcoming film "Housefull 3" here.
     
    Abhishek, who also features in the film, added that Jackie was the "first person whose autograph I have taken in my life". "I was so excited. I was a big fan of his style. I used to wear a bandana on my forehead. Though I did not have a beard then, but I used to pick up drum sticks and act as if I was playing the flute to copy his style."
     
    Jackie shared that Abhishek is a "great kid and focuses on his work only".
     
    "Housefull 3" also features Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri and Lisa Haydon.
     
    The romantic-comedy film is set to release on June 3.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    B-Town Thanks Amitabh For Grand Diwali Party

    B-Town Thanks Amitabh For Grand Diwali Party
    Tinsel town celebrities like Shilpa Shetty, Hrithik Roshan and Manish Malhotra attended the grand Diwali party hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

    B-Town Thanks Amitabh For Grand Diwali Party

    SRK Wants To Spend More As Producer: Kriti Sanon

    SRK Wants To Spend More As Producer: Kriti Sanon
    Actress Kriti Sanon says his "Dilwale" co-star Shah Rukh Khan is a spendthrift as a producer who doesn't care how much money is going into a film in order to make it worthwhile.

    SRK Wants To Spend More As Producer: Kriti Sanon

    Haven't Locked: Kabir Khan On Third Film With Salman

    Haven't Locked: Kabir Khan On Third Film With Salman
    After giving two blockbusters "Ek Tha Tiger" and "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", superstar Salman Khan and filmmaker Kabir Khan are keen to work with each other again. But when, how and where are "still not clear", says the filmmaker.

    Haven't Locked: Kabir Khan On Third Film With Salman

    Celebrating A Festival Rejuvenates Us: Sunil Grover

    Actor Sunil Grover, best known for his role as Gutthi in comedy show “Comedy Nights with Kapil”, feels festivals play the role of rejuvenating one's life and urges everyone to work harder.

    Celebrating A Festival Rejuvenates Us: Sunil Grover

    Anupam Kher Thanks 'Prem Ratan...' Team

    Veteran actor Anupam Kher has thanked the entire team of the latest Salman Khan starrer romantic drama "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo" and also wished them good luck.

    Anupam Kher Thanks 'Prem Ratan...' Team

    Manoj Bajpayee's 'Aligarh' to release in February

    Manoj Bajpayee's 'Aligarh' to release in February
    Manoj announced the release date of the film, which had its premiere at the 20th Busan International Film festival earlier this year, while talking to a fan on Twitter.

    Manoj Bajpayee's 'Aligarh' to release in February