Jackie Shroff was born as Jaikishen Kakubhai Shroff on 1 February 1957 in Udgir, State of Bombay, India. He grew up in Mumbai and came from a Gujarati-speaking family. Before entering the film industry, he worked various jobs and was discovered by filmmaker Dev Anand, who gave him a small role in Swami Dada (1982).
His major breakthrough came when director Subhash Ghai cast him as the lead in Hero (1983). The film became a major success and established Jackie Shroff as a leading Bollywood actor. He subsequently appeared in successful films including Andar Baahar, Jaanoo, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Tridev, Parinda, Saudagar, Gardish, and Khalnayak.
Jackie Shroff has demonstrated considerable versatility throughout his career, portraying romantic heroes, action characters, villains, dramatic roles, and comic characters. His performance in Parinda is particularly regarded as one of his notable dramatic performances. He later transitioned successfully into character roles in films such as Devdas, Dhoom 3, Haider, Happy New Year, Singham Again, and Baby John.
He has also worked extensively in television and digital entertainment and continues to remain active in Indian cinema. Current film listings show him associated with projects released around 2024–2026, including The Great Grand Superhero: Aliens Ka Aagman.