Jaikishen Kakubhai Shroff wanted to become a villain in the Indian film industry but became a hero. Born and brought up in the ubiquitous streets in South Bombay, Jackie Shroff has come a long way. He began his career as a model. Subhash Ghai's film 'Hero', which became a blockbuster shattered the myth that models cannot act. Despite being a successful actor, there was a time when the dark alleys of his past seemed to call him back. Drugs and booze fuelled his system.

He may not, unlike his early glory days of 'Hero' or 'Teri Meherbaniyan', carry a movie alone on his shoulders to the box office but he has now become a critical "supporting actor" for many of Bollywood's box office hits.

Jackie Shroff Entertainment Limited (JSEL), a company floated by the star, first production, 'Grahan' fared disastrously but his next ventures Sandhya and Boom seems to be promising.