Jackky Bhagnani

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jackky Bhagnani

• Jackky Bhagnani is an Indian actor, film producer, and entrepreneur. He predominantly works in the Hindi film industry.

• He disclosed in an interview that following a dispute with their family, his father decided to leave all his belongings in Kolkata and relocate when Jackky was just 2 years old. Initially, they relocated to Delhi, but since his mother was unhappy there, they later settled in Mumbai. ^[2]The Times of India

• In an interview, he revealed that he weighed 130 kg at 17. By 19, aiming to become an actor, he had lost almost 65 kg in under two years.

  

• In 2001, he made a small appearance in the film ‘Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein.’

• He worked as an associate producer for the Riteish Deshmukh starrer film ‘Out of Control’ in 2003.

• His debut film ‘Kal Kissne Dekha’ (2009) was unsuccessful at the box office and received negative feedback from reviewers.

• In 2011, he appeared in the film ‘F.A.L.T.U’ in which he played the role of Ritesh Virani. The film achieved moderate success in box office earnings.

  

• He was featured opposite Nidhi Subbaiah in the film ‘Ajab Gazabb Love’ in 2012.

• He essayed the role of Rishi Deshpande in the film ‘Rangrezz’ (2013). He danced on the song “Gangnam Style” by Psy. The rights to the song were acquired by his father, Vashu Bhagnani, the film’s producer, though the purchase price was not made public.

  

• In 2014, he played the role of Prime Minister Abhimanyu Kaul in the film ‘Youngistaan,’ starring Neha Sharma. The film was a box office failure and became the center of controversy when it was rumored to be India’s entry for the Oscars. Many on Twitter reacted with jokes targeting Jackky Bhagnani, reflecting their surprise and dissatisfaction with the film’s Oscar nomination rumour.

• In 2015, he acted alongside Arshad Warsi in the film ‘Welcome 2 Karachi.’ He essayed the role of Kedar Patel in the film. During the shooting of the film, Jackky Bhagnani and Arshad Warsi were mistakenly thought to be real Taliban members and the shooting was ceased by Scotland Yard Authorities.

• He played the role of Random Shukla in the short film ‘Carbon’ (2017), which highlighted the issue of Global Warming. He also produced the film.

  

• In 2017, he appeared as Jay Patel in the film ‘Mitron.’

• Besides films, he has also been featured in several Hindi music videos such as ‘Choodiyan’ (2019) and ‘Aa Jaana’ (2019).

  

• Jackky introduced his music label ‘Jjust Music’ in 2019. The first song released under the label was titled ‘Prada’ (2019), featuring Alia Bhatt. The label has partnered with several notable musicians such as Vishal Mishra, Tanishk Bagchi, Darshan Raval, Jasleen Royal, Lijo George, and DJ Chetas.

• After ‘Jjust Music,’ he started another business venture named ‘Jjust Kids’ in 2019. It is an online platform created for kids, aiming to capture their interest with music and various activities. It produces videos that are educational for young children, covering basics like alphabets, numbers, animal sounds, and colors. The videos on the platform also promote positive social behavior and provide an opportunity for parents to enjoy quality moments with their children by watching together.

  

• In 2020, he put out the music video ‘Muskurayega India’ under his music label ‘Jjust Music,’ during the COVID-19 lockdown. It was a collaborative work with Akshay Kumar’s Cape Of Good Films.

• The video song features several prominent personalities including Tiger Shroff, Vicky Kaushal, Rajkummar Rao, Sidharth Malhotra, Kriti Sanon, Bhumi Pednekar, and Kiara Advani.

• After working as a film producer for the biographical drama film ‘Sarbjit’ (2016), he co-produced the film  ‘Jawaani Jaaneman’ in 2020.

  

• He worked as a co-producer alongside Vashu Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Ali Abbas Zafar, and Himanshu Kishan Mehra for the film ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.’ The film was expected to release in April 2024.

• Some of his other films as a producer include ‘Welcome to New York’ (2018), ‘Bell Bottom’ (2021), ‘Cuttputlli’ (2022), ‘Mission Raniganj’ (2023), and ‘Ganapath’ (2023).

• Apart from producing films, he has also produced several music videos including ‘Ghanta’ (2020), ‘G-Wagon’ (2023), ‘All Good’ (2023), and ‘Sajna’ (2023).

• He appeared on the covers of various magazines such as Cafe Social and Bold Outline Magazine.

  

• He is dedicated to addressing global warming and motivating young individuals to keep fit and stay healthy. He created an organization named ‘Kasrat’ to organize fitness events for everyone.

• He follows a strict workout regimen to maintain his fitness. He often shares his workout videos on his social media handles.

  

• In September 2024, Vashu and Jackky lodged an FIR against Ali Abbas Zafar accusing him of using the funds to produce the film inappropriately. The complaint claimed that Ali had siphoned the money given by the Abu Dhabi authorities.