Jackky Bhagnani

Jackky Bhagnani (born 25 December 1984) is an Indian actor, film producer and entrepreneur. ^[4] He is the Founder of Indian music label Jjust Music.^[5]

Jackky Bhagnani
Bhagnani at IIFA press conference in 2017
Born	(1984-12-25) 25 December 1984 (age 39) Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Occupations	Actor Film producer Entrepreneur
Years active	2009–present
Spouse	Rakul Preet Singh ​ (m. 2024)​ [1]
Father	Vashu Bhagnani[2]
Relatives	Deepshikha Deshmukh (sister)[3]

Early life

Bhagnani was born in Kolkata, West Bengal^[6] in India to a Sindhi family. After schooling, he got a degree in Humanities from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai. He also did a Diploma in Printing and Technology Engineering. He wanted to become an IAS Officer. ^[7] He has also done an acting course from Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Jackky's debut film was Kal Kissne Dekhaaaaa, which came out in 2009. The movie received mostly negative reviews^[8][9][10] and was unsuccessful at the box office. Taran Adarsh, writing for Bollywood Hungama, noted that "The film lacks the fun that one normally associates with a campus fare. Even the climax leaves a lot to be desired."^[8]

In April 2011, he starred in F.A.L.T.U. The film received mixed reviews^{[11][12][13][14]} and did moderately well at the box office.^[15] In May 2015, Jackky revealed that a sequel to the movie has been planned.^[16]

In 2012, Ajab Gazabb Love was released, but was a non-starter at the box office.^[17]

Rangrezz, directed by Priyadarshan, was released in 2014. It garnered excellent reviews^[18][19][20] and featured Jackky Bhagnani dancing to Psy's "Gangnam Style". The rights to the song were bought by Jackky's father Vashu Bhagnani, also the producer of the film, for an undisclosed sum.^[21] Despite this, the film failed to leave a mark at the box office.^[22][23]

Jackky's next film was Youngistaan, a love story set against the backdrop of Indian politics. Released in 2014, the movie was panned by critics^{[24][25][26][27]} and was a commercial failure.^[28]

The movie later became the subject of much controversy when it was revealed that it was India's independent entry to the Oscars.^[29][30] Twitter was abuzz with jokes on Jackky Bhagnani, with users expressing surprise and dismay over the movie's selection.^[31][32]

In 2015, Jackky starred as Kedar Patel in the comedy film Welcome to Karachi, which was released on 28 May 2015.^[33] In 2016, he turned to film producing with Sarbjit along with his sister Deepshikha Deshmukh. Sarbjit was a commercially successful movie. In 2017, he produced and acted in a short film 'Carbon' released on YouTube. In 2018, he produced Dil Juunglee and Welcome to New York. He made his Tamil film debut opposite Trisha in the horror film Mohini. Jackky will next be seen in the movie Anandwaa which will be directed by Abir Sengupta.^[34]

Personal life

Bhagnani with wife Rakul Preet Singh, pictured in 2022

In 2021, Bhagnani made his relationship with actor-producer Rakul Preet Singh, official.^[35][36] On 21 February 2024, Bhagnani married Singh in traditional Sindhi and Sikh wedding ceremonies in Goa.^[37][38]

Filmography

As actor

Key

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2001	Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein	Bouquet deliveryman	Cameo
2009	Kal Kissne Dekha	Nihal Singh
2011	F.A.L.T.U	Ritesh Virani
2012	Ajab Gazabb Love	Rajveer Grewal
2013	Rangrezz	Rishi Deshpande
2014	Youngistaan	Prime Minister Abhimanyu Kaul
2015	Welcome 2 Karachi	Kedar Patel
2017	Carbon	Random Shukla	Short film
2018	Mohini	Sandeep	Tamil film
	Mitron	Jay

As producer

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
2016	Sarbjit		[39]
2018	Dil Juunglee		[40]
	Welcome to New York		[41]
2020	Jawaani Jaaneman		[42]
	Coolie No. 1		[43]
2021	Bell Bottom		[44]
2022	Cuttputlli	Disney+ Hotstar film	[45]
2023	Mission Raniganj
	Ganapath
2024	Bade Miyan Chote Miyan	[46]
TBA	Suryaputra Mahavir Karna †	Based on Karna
	Mission Lion †

Music videos

Year	Title	Singer(s)	Notes
2019	Choodiyan	Dev Negi and Asees Kaur
	Aa Jaana	Darshan Raval and Prakriti Kakar
2020	Jugni 2.0	Kanika Kapoor ft. Gurpreet Singh	Producer

Awards and nominations

Year	Film	Award	Category	Outcome
2010	Kal Kissne Dekha	IIFA Award	Star Debut of the Year – Male	Won
		Apsara Awards	Best Debut (Male)	Won
		Star Guild Awards	Best Male Debut	Won
2012	F.A.L.T.U	Star Guild Awards	Superstar Of Tomorrow - Male	Won
2014	Youngistaan	BIG Star Entertainment Awards	BIG Star Most Entertaining Actor in a Social Role - Male	Won

References

1. "Rakul Preet Singh, Jackky Bhagnani make their relationship official on social media". Tribune India. 11 October 2021. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
2. The Times of India (20 April 2021). "Jackky Bhagnani wishes dad Vashu Bhagnani on his birthday; calls him his 'go-to person'". Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
3. The Times of India (20 November 2020). "Exclusive! Deepshikha Deshmukh on brother Jackky Bhagnani: I have always looked at him like my first-born". Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
4. "Mitron movie review: A simple story made into a very entertaining comedy". Deccan Chronicle. 14 September 2018. Archived from the original on 16 October 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
5. "Jackky Bhagnani's music label, 'Jjust Music' has an impressive start!". The Times of India. 19 August 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
6. "I am still not allowed to bring girls home: Jackky Bhagnani". The Times of India. 8 February 2014. Archived from the original on 1 November 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
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8. "Kal Kissne Dekha". Bollywood Hungama. 12 June 2009. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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25. "'Youngistaan' review: The film, despite its efforts, becomes muddled, and dull". The Indian Express. 28 March 2014. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
26. "Movie review by Anupama Chopra: Youngistaan is brain-dead and insufferable". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
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33. "Check out: Jackky Bhagnani and Arshad Warsi in Welcome to Karachi,thus no film in which jacky has acted, has become successful at the box office, thus he has taken an oath to never act again in the near future. atest Movie Features". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
34. "Jackky Bhagnani starts shooting for Anandwaa - Entertainment". 7 June 2018. Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
35. "Jackky Bhagnani, Rakul Preet Singh confirm relationship on her 31st birthday, Kriti Sanon whistles for them". Hindustan Times. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
36. "Rakul Preet Singh, Jackky Bhagnani make their relationship official on social media". 11 October 2021. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
37. "Rakul Preet Singh, Jackky Bhagnani share stunning first official wedding pics from sunset ceremony. See here". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
38. "Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani tie the knot in Goa. See first photos". The Indian Express. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
39. "For 'Sarbjit' producers, content is king". The Times of India. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
40. "Dil Juunglee (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
41. "Welcome To New York (2023) - Movie". Book My Show. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
42. "Jawaani Jaaneman: Saif Ali Khan and Tabu film to release on January 31. See new poster". India Today. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
43. "Coolie No.1 (2020)". Bollywood MDB. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
44. "Bell Bottom (2023) - Movie". Book My Show. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
45. "Cuttputlli Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
46. "बड़े मियां छोटे मियां 2' के लिए अक्षय और टाइगर की फीस नहीं की गई है कटौती, जैकी भगनानी ने किया कंफर्म". NDTVIndia. Retrieved 8 May 2023.

External links

• Jackky Bhagnani at IMDb
• Jackky Bhagnani on Facebook