On V. Shantaram’s 35th death anniversary, veteran Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff paid tribute to the legendary filmmaker.
Jackie shared a monochrome photo of Shantaram, fondly known as Shantaram Bapu, on his Instagram stories. He complemented the picture with the 1946 track “Zindagi Zindagi Koi Sapna Nahi Zindagi” by Khan Mastana.
“Remembering V Shantaram ji on his death anniversary #vshantaram,” Jackie captioned the post.
V. Shantaram is renowned for his significant contributions to Indian cinema, with classics such as:
– Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani
– Amar Bhoopali
– Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje
– Do Aankhen Barah Haath
– Navrang
– Duniya Na Mane
– Pinjara
– Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli
– Chani
– Iye Marathiche Nagari
– Zunj
He passed away on October 30, 1990, and is survived by three wives and seven children. His first wife, Vimalabai, died in 1996 after being bedridden for four years. Jayashree passed away peacefully in her sleep in 2003, while Sandhya died in 2025.
In terms of Jackie Shroff’s recent work, he is currently featured as the antagonist, ‘The Salesman,’ in the second season of the action drama “Hunter 2.” The plot thickens when Vikram receives a chilling call from his presumed dead daughter, only to find she is with the mysterious salesman.
Jackie will also appear in “Welcome to the Jungle,” directed by Ahmed Khan. This film features an impressive ensemble cast, including Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, and many others in pivotal roles.
The first installment of “Welcome,” released in 2007 and directed by Anees Bazmee, is noted as a loose remake of the 1999 English comedy “Mickey Blue Eyes.” This earlier film starred prominent actors such as Feroz Khan, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, and others.