Throwback: When Jackie Shroff reflected on his 33 years spent in Mumbai chawl: ‘Holds a special place in my heart’ | Hindi Movie News

Bollywood veteran Jackie Shroff had once opened up about his humble beginnings in a heartfelt interview. The actor revealed that he still feels a deep connection to the chawl in Mumbai where he lived for 33 years before achieving fame in the Hindi film industry. Speaking with Siddharth Kannan last year, Jackie shared that he…

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Meet Sanjay Dutt’s heroine, who lived in chawl for 25 years, left Bollywood after one Rs 100-crore hit; is now…

This actress, who once shared the screen with Sanjay Dutt and Mammootty, lived in chawl for 25 years. Not every actor in the film industry comes from a privileged background. From Jackie Shroff to Rajinikanth, many actors have shared their stories about the struggling days after they made it big in the industry. However, there…

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Meet actress who made debut with Salman Khan, had super flop career, then got TB, now lives in chawl, runs..

Pooja Dadwal was suffering from TB and as soon as her in-laws and her husband came to know about her condition, they ended their relationship with her and left her alone in Mumbai. Many actors and actresses in Bollywood face many difficulties in succeeding in the film industry. While some struggling stories are inspirational, other stars crumble…

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Meet director who grew up in chawl, saw women selling themselves for Rs 20, now worth Rs 940 crores, still single at 61

Sanjay Leela Bhansali grew up in a one-room chawl at Bhuleshwar, and he used to sitch falls on sarees with his mother to make ends meet. In Bollywood, few directors believe in making visual spectacles. Their films are hailed magnum opus, due to the eye-popping visuals, grand sets, and high production of their films. Among…

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Meet actor who was born in a chawl, left engineering for Bollywood, charges Rs 20 crore for one film, is married to..

Vicky Kaushal began his film career by assisting Anurag Kashyap in the crime drama ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ (2012) and played minor roles in films. His first leading role was in ‘Masaan’ (2015). Many actors in the film industry have often shared their struggle stories including Jackie Shroff, and Manoj Bjpayee, among others. These actors, before…

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