Jackie Shroff Seeks to Rent Childhood Chawl Room, Reflects on Humble Beginnings

Jackie Shroff Expresses Desire to Rent Childhood Chawl Room, Recalls Fond Memories

[Image of Jackie Shroff smiling, standing on a balcony] Actor Jackie Shroff reminisces about his life in a chawl.

Jackie Shroff, the veteran Bollywood actor, recently revealed his strong emotional ties to the chawl where he spent his childhood and early adult years. In a recent interview, Shroff expressed his desire to rent a room in his old chawl in Mumbai, highlighting the enduring connection he feels to the place.

[Image of Jackie Shroff in an interview, recounting his experiences.] Jackie Shroff shares memories of his early life in Mumbai.

Speaking with Vickey Lalwani on YouTube, Shroff shared heartfelt anecdotes from his time in the modest chawl located in the Teen Batti area. Despite achieving fame and success in the film industry, Jackie Shroff continued to live in the chawl for 33 years. He is now eager to rent his old room again, but faces an obstacle. "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 for 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 Shroff explained.

The actor further explained that his mother relinquished the room after the untimely death of his brother. Despite the passage of time, his affection for the space and the memories associated with it remains strong. "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 the evening, have some paan," he confessed.

During the interview, Jackie Shroff also touched upon the financial challenges he faced after venturing into film production with the movie 'Boom' in 2003.