Jackie Shroff

Brought back childhood memories of when mom would recite Ramayana: Subhash Ghai in Ayodhya

NEW DELHI: India’s ‘showman’ director Subhash Ghai was officially invited to the consecration ceremony of Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, that witnessed a congregation of esteemed dignitaries from various strata of society. “Ramanayana shaped my films,” says Subhash Ghai to Rohan Dua. “In the consecration ceremony, I reminisced about my mother reciting Ramayana […]

I played Ram in films, but real life Ram is my ‘hero’: Jackie Shroff walks bare feet in Ayodhya

NEW DELHI: The consecration ceremony of Ram temple witnessed a huge gathering of people including saints, politicians, industrialists, celebrities and several others from all spheres of life on January 22. Actor Jackie Shroff was one such invitee, who played ‘Ram’ in several of his movies. The New Indian’s Executive Editor Rohan Dua reports live from […]

No More Jack & Jill, Need Vedas In Schools: Jackie Shroff

Jackie Shroff, the Bollywood superstar who created a huge impact in the 1980s and 1990s, speaks to Rohan Dua, the executive editor of The New Indian, about his roles, songs and how he feels about 72 years of India’s independence.