MUMBAI: Jackie Shroff filed a petition with the Delhi High Court in May of this year to obtain legal protection for his name, likeness, and the usage of the word "bhidu," which is strongly connected to the actor. The court decided in his favor, acknowledging the necessity to uphold his rights to his personality. Only Krushna Abhishek, who frequently impersonates the senior actor on his shows, is reportedly permitted to carry on with this impersonation, according to recent reports.
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Jackie said, “Krushna is a colleague, a talented actor, and someone I am fond of. He is superb in his shows, and I think people like his portrayals of different artistes. So, that’s the reason. I see no harm in him impersonating me. I mean, I don’t want people selling things like inners on my name.”
Krushna then said, “Imagine being the only person in the world allowed to imitate Jaggu dada. I am truly grateful to him for this. It’s such a proud feeling. As an artiste, it’s incredibly fulfilling to know that he appreciates my portrayal and that’s the reason he has allowed only me to impersonate him.”
Krishna added that he was upset knowing that Jackie Shroff had approached the Delhi High court on people imitating him. The Kapil Sharma Show actor said, “I was both scared and upset, thinking I might no longer be able to mimic him now that it was legally protected. While in America, I received an audio note from Jaggu dada, followed by a call about two months ago. He told me, ‘Tu fikr mat kar, tu kar sakta hai mujhko mimic. Tu karta reh, koi problem nahi hai. Tere ko koi nahi rokega, main hoon na’. That meant the world to me, and I ended up crying on the call.” He further adds, “He could have barred me from mimicking him. Even if he had, I would still love and admire him for the rest of my life.”
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Krushna adds, “I have been a fan of Jaggu dada since childhood and first met him through Govindaji. In 2006, I bagged my first film, Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya, which also featured Jaggu dada and Kashmera (Shah, his wife). Mera aur Kashmera ka affair Jackie Shroff ke saamne hua hai. During that film, I observed him closely – his performance, style, and his signature collar pull. Maine Jaggu dada ki mimicry kar kar ke Kashmera ko impress kiya tha jab main usse mila tha on the sets. In the industry, if there’s anyone with unique style and swag, it’s Jaggu dada – an OG in charisma and heroism. His style influences me so much that I copy his clothes too. I even had a coat he wore in the film replicated by a designer. Professionally, I first mimicked him on Comedy Circus, but it went unnoticed. Then in 2018, Kapil (Sharma) asked me to impersonate Jaggu dada for an episode featuring Tiger Shroff as a celebrity guest. It was a hit and became a regular feature on Kapil’s show due to popular demand.”
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