Mohanlal turns 66, Jackie Shroff wishes his 'garu' on birthday
Mumbai, May 21
As Malayalam superstar Mohanlal turned 66 on Thursday, veteran actor Jackie Shroff wished his "garu" with a simple "happy birthday".
Jackie posted a picture in his stories section on Instagram of Mohanlal looking dapper in a grey suit, sitting on a chair.
For the caption, Jackie wrote: "Happy birthday Mohan Garu."
Mohanlal's latest release is "Drishyam 3", which has hit the screens on his birthday. The film is directed by Jeethu Joseph. It is a sequel to the 2021 Drishyam 2 and the third installment in the Drishyam film series.
The film stars Mohanlal, Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil,Murali Gopy, Siddique, and Asha Sarath reprising their roles from the previous two instalments.
On May 14, the makers of Drishyam 3' released a BTS video. Mohanlal took to his X timeline to share the clip and said, "#Drishyam3 - Behind The Scenes Worldwide Release | May 21st 2026."
The video had clips that had Mohanlal sharing a lighter moments with the unit of the film, costumes of the actor being readied for him, director Jeethu Joseph reeling out instructions on how he wants a shot, and producer Antony Perambavoor in a relaxed conversation with unit members.
Talking about the 69-year-old Bollywood star, 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.
Jackie, who is the father of Bollywood's action hero Tiger Shroff, has been in Hindi cinema for over four decades. The veteran actor has worked in over 250 films in cinema across various languages.
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
Mohanlal at 66 still rules the Malayalam film industry! Jackie's gesture shows the love between Bollywood and Mollywood. But I wish Drishyam 3 focuses on the plot more than star power. The previous sequels lost some magic. Let's see if Jeethu Joseph can recapture it. Happy birthday to the complete actor! 👏
Jackie Shroff's "Mohan Garu" is so endearing! He's always been respectful to his peers. On Mohanlal's birthday, releasing Drishyam 3 is brilliant marketing. Hope it delivers like the original. By the way, Jackie's upcoming "Welcome To The Jungle" has such a massive cast—Akshay, Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi! Nostalgia fest loading... 😄
Mohanlal sir's dedication is unmatched. From Vanaprastham to Drishyam, he's given us masterpieces. But honestly, I'm skeptical about Drishyam 3. The second one already felt stretched. Hope they don't milk the franchise dry. Still, happy birthday to a man who makes cinema feel like art. And Jackie bhai's respect touchs my heart!
Wow! Mohanlal turning 66 and still looking so dapper in that grey suit! 🥳 Jackie's simple wish shows their bond. Drishyam 3 releasing on the same day is perfect synergy. I loved Meena and the family in the series. Hope this one maintains the suspense. And Jackie's career is incredible—250+ films! From Hero to now, true icon! ❤️
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