Jackky Bhagnani is an Indian actor, film producer, and entrepreneur. He is known for his work in the Hindi film industry.
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Jackky Bhagnani was born on Tuesday, 25 December 1984 (age 39 years; as of 2023) in Kolkata, West Bengal. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
He received his bachelor’s degree from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai. He pursued an acting course at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 9″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
He belongs to a Sindhi family.
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Vashu Bhagnani, he is a renowned film producer. His mother’s name is Pooja Bhagnani. His elder sister, Deepshikha Deshmukh, is also a film producer.
Wife
He decided to marry Rakul Preet Singh on 21 February 2024 in Goa.
Other Relatives
Dhiraj Deshmukh, an Indian politician and an MLA of the Indian National Congress, is his brother-in-law. He is the youngest son of Vilasrao Deshmukh and the younger brother of Bollywood actor Ritesh Deshmukh.
Relationships/Affairs
He is in a live-in relationship with the Bollywood actress Rakul Preet Singh. The couple made their relationship public through an Instagram post in October 2021.
Career
Actor
Film
Hindi
Jackky Bhagnani made his acting debut with the film ‘Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein’ (2001) in which he made a cameo appearance. He made his debut as a lead actor in 2009 with the film ‘Kal Kissne Dekha.’ The film failed to run at the box office and received negative reviews. In 2011, he played the role of Ritesh Virani in the film ‘F.A.L.T.U,’ which performed moderately well at the box office.
He essayed the role of Rajveer Grewal in the 2012 film ‘Ajab Gazabb Love.’ In 2013, he played the role of Rishi Deshpande in the film ‘Rangrezz,’ directed by Priyadarshan. In the film, Jackky Bhagnani was seen dancing on the song “Gangnam Style” by Psy. His father, Vashu Bhagnani, who also produced the film, bought the rights to use the song. The amount he paid for it wasn’t disclosed.
In 2014, he appeared as Prime Minister Abhimanyu Kaul in the film ‘Youngistaan.’ The film received critical feedback and was a commercial flop. The film sparked a lot of debates when the rumours turned out that the film would be India’s independent submission for the Oscars. On Twitter, there were many jokes about Jackky Bhagnani, as people were shocked and upset about the film being chosen.
He appeared alongside Arshad Warsi in the 2015 film ‘Welcome 2 Karachi’ in which he played the role of Kedar Patel. In 2017, he worked as an actor and producer for the short film ‘Carbon.’ The film was based on the issue of Global Warming.
The actor was featured opposite Kritika Kamra in the film ‘Mitron’ (2018). He essayed the role of Jay Patel in the film.
Tamil
He made his debut in the Tamil film industry with the film ‘Mohini’ (2018), starring Trisha Krishnan. He essayed the role of Sandeep in the film.
Music Video
Apart from films, he also appeared in a few Hindi music videos ‘Choodiyan’ (2019), ‘Aa Jaana’ (2019), and ‘Jugni 2.0’ (2020).
Film Producer
Jackky Bhagnani made his debut as a film producer with the biographical drama film ‘Sarbjit’ (2016). In 2020, he worked as a co-producer alongside Deepshikha Deshmukh, Saif Ali Khan, and Jay Shewakramani for the film ‘Jawaani Jaaneman.’
In 2024, he co-produced the Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff starrer film ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.’ He worked as a film producer for several films including ‘Welcome to New York’ (2018), ‘Bell Bottom’ (2021), ‘Cuttputlli’ (2022), ‘Mission Raniganj’ (2023), and ‘Ganapath’ (2023).
Entrepreneur
In 2019, Jackky launched his music label ‘Jjust Music.’ The first single by the music label was titled ‘Prada’ (2019), which was sung by the singer-songwriter duo ‘The Doorbeen’ and Shreya Sharma. Many popular artists including Vishal Mishra, Tanishk Bagchi, Darshan Raval, Jasleen Royal, Lijo George, and DJ Chetas have collaborated with the label.
In the same year, he launched his second business venture ‘Jjust Kids.’ It is a digital platform which is designed for children, intending to engage them through music and other events. ‘Jjust Kids’ makes videos that help teach toddlers things like the alphabet, numbers, animal sounds, colours, and more. These videos also teach good social skills and let parents spend time with their kids while watching together.
Controversy
Rape Allegations
In 2021, a 28-year-old former model lodged a police complaint at the Bandra station in Mumbai against nine personalities from Bollywood, including Jackky Bhagnani. She accused them of raping and molesting her from 2014 to 2019. She claimed that she was subjected to sexual harassment under the false guise of receiving opportunities to act. Based on her complaint, the police registered against Bhagnani and others under Section 376 (committing rape repeatedly on the same woman) and 354 (molestation) of the Indian Penal Code.
Awards
- Star Debut of the Year – Male Award at the IIFA Awards for the film ‘Kal Kissne Dekha’ in 2010
- Best Debut (Male) Award at the Apsara Awards for the film ‘Kal Kissne Dekha’ in 2010
- Best Male Debut Award at the Star Guild Awards for the film ‘Kal Kissne Dekha’ in 2010
- Superstar Of Tomorrow – Male at the Star Guild Awards for the film ‘F.A.L.T.U’ in 2012
- BIG Star Most Entertaining Actor in a Social Role – Male for the film ‘Youngistaan’ in 2014
- Token of Appreciation ‘Dada Saheb Phalke International Film Festival Award 2021’ for his music label ‘Jjust Music’
- Best Short Film Award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2020 for his short film ‘Carbon’
- Most Stylish Producer Award at the Lokmat Stylish Awards in 2023
Facts/Trivia
- In an interview, he revealed that his father left his studies in seventh standard and started working at the age of 12 to look after his siblings.
- He weighed 130 kg when he was 17 years old. At the age of 19, he decided to pursue a career in acting . In an interview, he revealed that he lost almost 65 kg within less than two years.
- In an interview, Jackky revealed that once his father had an argument with his family, he decided to leave all his possessions to them in Kolkata and moved out of there when Jackky was only 2 years old. First, they shifted to Delhi, but his mother didn’t like the place so later they moved to Mumbai.
- While filming ‘Welcome 2 Karachi,’ Jackky Bhagnani and Arshad Warsi were mistaken for actual Taliban members and the shooting was stopped by Scotland Yard authorities.
- He has been featured on the cover of several magazines including Cafe Social and Bold Outline Magazine.
- He suffered asthama during his teenage years.
- Jackky supports important issues like combating global warming and motivating young folks to stay active, fit, and healthy. He has founded an NGO named ‘Kasrat’ to run fitness programs for everyone.
- He loves travelling.
- He is a fitness freak and often shares his workout videos on his social media handles.
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
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