Jackie Shroff ignored, angry and lonely

Jackie Shroff ignored, angry and lonely
Friday, July 19, 2002 13:16 IST
By Santa Banta News Network

After Madhuri Dixit, it`s Jackie Shroff`s turn to be peeved with the publicity of Devdas. "I am the seniormost actor in the film, but nobody bothered to invite me to any of the screenings," rues the handsome actor when queried about his absence from the film`s grand premiere in Mumbai.

Jackie had reluctantly accepted the role of Chunnilal, Devdas` hard-drinking friend, after actors like Manoj Bajpai and Govinda had turned it down. "I knew from day one that I couldn`t repeat what Motilal had essayed so wonderfully in the earlier version," says Jackie. The least he expected was some courtesy from the film`s producers.

But despite the snub, the bindaas Jackie is not complaining, least of all to director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It is his happy-go-lucky attitude that has earned him the tag of `Mr. Dependable`. Among his industry friends are several influential producers. So as long as roles keep flowing in, he has nothing to worry about. Hai na Jaggu dada?

Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha to Attend French Open Finale Tomorrow!

Power couple Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha are all set to make international appearance at the

Saturday, June 07, 2025
Housefull 5 Opens With A Bang at the Box Office - Akshay Kumar's Biggest Non Holiday Opening Ever, Mints 24-35 Crores Nett Day 1!

Sajid Nadiadwala’s Housefull 5 has kickstarted its theatrical run with a thunderous response, raking in

Saturday, June 07, 2025
Pankaj Tripathi and Aditi Rao Hydari Begin Shooting for 'Parivarik ManuRanjan' - A Promising Family Drama!

Celebrated actors Pankaj Tripathi and Aditi Rao Hydari have officially commenced filming for their

Friday, June 06, 2025
Maalik Teaser Takes Over Big Screens with Housefull 5 Theatrical Release!

The teaser for Rajkummar Rao’s Maalik has garnered an overwhelming response from the

Friday, June 06, 2025
Deepika Padukone Likely to Exit 'Kalki 2' After Stepping Away from 'Spirit'!

Bollywood icon Deepika Padukone is reportedly considering stepping down from Kalki 2, the highly

Friday, June 06, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT