Did Jackie Shroff Pay Tribute to Late Actress Nanda on Her 87th Birthday?
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Mumbai, Jan 8 (NationPress) Actor Jackie Shroff paid a heartfelt homage to the late actress Nanda on what would have been her 87th birth anniversary, reflecting on her elegance and enduring impact on Hindi cinema.
Jackie shared a touching video montage on his Instagram Stories, showcasing an array of images of Nanda, set to the melodious track “Yeh Samaa Samaa Hai Pyar Ka” from the classic 1965 film Jab Jab Phool Khile, directed by Suraj Prakash.
This film narrates the story of a humble boatman in Jammu and Kashmir who falls for a wealthy tourist, becoming a significant success at the box office, ranking as the second highest-grossing Hindi film of 1965.
In his post, he expressed, “Remembering Nanda Ji on her birth anniversary.”
Nanda's illustrious career spanned over three decades, with notable films including Chhoti Bahen, Dhool Ka Phool, Bhabhi, Kala Bazar, Kanoon, Hum Dono, Jab Jab Phool Khile, Gumnaam, Ittefaq, The Train, and Prem Rog.
Her final appearance was in the 1983 film “Mazdoor”, directed by Ravi Chopra, featuring a stellar cast that included Dilip Kumar, Raj Babbar, Suresh Oberoi, Rati Agnihotri, Padmini Kolhapure, Iftekhar, Madan Puri, and Johnny Walker.
Sadly, Nanda passed away in 2014 at her residence in Mumbai, at the age of 75, following a heart attack. She is survived by her nephew Swastik Karnatki and great-nephew Karan Gurbaxani.
On another note, Jackie’s latest film is Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera, a romantic comedy directed by Sameer Vidwans, featuring Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday alongside Neena Gupta and Tiku Talsania.
Looking ahead, he will also star in the upcoming comedy “Welcome To The Jungle”, directed by Ahmed Khan, boasting a star-studded cast that includes 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.