Jackie Shroff
Jackie is my buddy. I met him long before his film, Hero. I noticed him in an ad. He was modeling for Bru (coffee), where he runs at Mahalaxmi racecourse with some horses. I saw him with long hair and a bandana. He looked so stylish.
I got the number from an agency and approached him. He was very keen to do a shoot. I was trying to locate his house when he called out from one of the chawl's balconies.
When I went up, he was standing in a queue for the loo. That's how we met the first time.
(Jackie's wife) Ayesha (Dutt) made a cup of tea for my sister and me. They were not married at that time. It was just a room without a kitchen.
I adore his style, the way he walks with his drooping shoulders. In those days, he was the ultimate photographer's delight. After that, he got films like Hero, Kaash, Parinda and Ram Lakhan and became a star.