As Farah Khan’s glitzy entertainer Happy New Year completed 11 years since its release, veteran actor Jackie Shroff took a walk down memory lane to celebrate the milestone. The actor, who memorably played the suave antagonist Charan Grover in the 2014 blockbuster, marked the occasion with a nostalgic post on Instagram.
Sharing a short clip from the film on his Instagram Stories, Jackie featured a lively montage of the film’s lead cast — Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, and Vivaan Shah — dancing to the hit anthem “India Waale.” The actor captioned the story with a simple but heartfelt message:
“#11YearsOfHappyNewYear.”
Released during Diwali in 2014, Happy New Year was more than just a heist caper, it was a grand cinematic event. Directed by Farah Khan, the film combined Bollywood glamour with international flair, telling the story of a group of misfits who pose as dancers to execute a diamond heist in Dubai.
The ensemble cast led by Shah Rukh Khan delivered a colorful mix of comedy and emotion, while Jackie Shroff stood out as the powerful and polished business tycoon whose greed sets the story in motion. His sophisticated portrayal of Charan Grover remains one of his most memorable villainous turns of the 2010s.
Despite mixed reviews upon release, Happy New Year was a massive commercial success and found global recognition. Interestingly, the film’s script was later added to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ library — a rare honor for a Bollywood entertainer.
For fans, the movie continues to represent a time when Bollywood films were larger than life, brimming with humor, emotion, and patriotic energy. The song “India Waale” still resonates as a celebration of unity and national pride.
Jackie Shroff, affectionately known as “Jaggu Dada,” continues to shine across generations. After recently commemorating 40 years of his classic Teri Meherbaniyan, the actor is now gearing up for another multi-starrer extravaganza — Welcome To The Jungle, directed by Ahmed Khan.
The upcoming action-comedy features a galaxy of stars, including Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Arshad Warsi, Disha Patani, and Jacqueline Fernandez, among others. True to his legacy, Jackie remains a key presence in ensemble films that celebrate entertainment in its purest form.As Happy New Year completes 11 years, Jackie Shroff’s post serves as a warm reminder of Bollywood’s golden years of grand storytelling and family entertainers.