Jackie Shroff touches the feet of Swami Chidanand Saraswati
Mumbai, May 19
Veteran Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff had a heartfelt spiritual moment with Swami Chidanand Saraswati as he sought blessings by touching the guru's feet.
In a collaborative post between Jackie and Swami Chidanand Saraswati on Instagram, a video was shared. In the clip, the spiritual leader is seen applying a tika on the actor's forehead.
The actor bows down and touches his feet to seek blessings. The two are also seen having a warm exchange and hugging at the end.
The post was captioned: "HH Pujya Swamiji and Jackie Shroff @apnabhidu share a precious moment of love."
Swami Chidanand Saraswati is the spiritual head of the Parmarth Niketan Ashram, a spiritual institution based in Rishikesh. He is also the founder and spiritual head of the Hindu Jain Temple in Pittsburgh.
Talking about Jackie, he was last seen in Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, starring Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday. He will next be seen in Ahmed Khan's upcoming comedy film titled "Welcome To The Jungle".
The film has a huge star cast including names such as Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez, Shreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani, Mika Singh, Mukesh Tiwari, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Tusshar Kapoor, and Sayaji Shinde.
The 69-year-old star has been a part of the industry for over four decades and has showcased his prowess in over 250 films in the cinema. It was in Swami Dada, which was released in 1982, that Jackie stepped into the world of acting. It was an uncredited role.
The actor was then seen Hero, which made him an overnight star. He went on to feature in several box office hits such as Andar Baahar, Teri Meherbaniyan, Aaj Ka Daur, Karma, Kudrat Ka Kanoon, Jawab Hum Denge, Ram Lakhan, Tridev, Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri, Izzat, Police Officer, Khalnayak, Rangeela, Agni Sakshi, Border and Bandhan among many others.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Honestly, it's nice to see a veteran actor staying grounded. But I hope this isn't just for publicity. The industry does that a lot these days—suddenly everyone becomes spiritual when a camera is on.
Beautiful! Swami Chidanandji is such a great soul. Jackie Shroff has always been a decent man, no scandals, no nonsense. Respect for elders is in our DNA. ❤️
I remember watching Jackie in Tridev and Khalnayak as a kid. He's still got that same energy and humility. Amazing to see him connect with spirituality at 69. Jai ho! 🙏
Can we appreciate how Jackie Shroff never forgets his roots? While others chase Hollywood, he's here blessing our culture. Swamiji teaching him yoga wellness is a perfect combo. 🕉️
Lagta hai Jackie bhai ko "Welcome To The Jungle" ke liye blessings leni pad rahi hai with that massive cast! 😂 All jokes aside, this is a wholesome moment. Wish more celebs did this.
I appreciate the sentiment, but I wish media would focus on real issues rather than every celebrity's spiritual visit. Still,
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