In a recent interview with Mamaraazzi, actress Sanskruti Jayana shared one of the funniest and most heartwarming memories from her time on set, involving none other than veteran actor Jackie Shroff. What started with homemade Gujarati papads soon turned into an unforgettable conversation about food, music, and cooking, giving fans a rare glimpse of Jackie’s off-screen personality.
Recalling the moment with a laugh, Sanskruti revealed that she has a passion for cooking and often carried homemade food to the set. Being a Gujarati, she would also bring large boxes of different varieties of papad from home so that the entire crew had something to snack on between shoots.
That simple gesture unexpectedly caught Jackie Shroff’s attention.
According to Sanskruti, Jackie instantly fell in love with the homemade papads. The veteran actor, who affectionately addressed her as “Satyabhama”, would call out to her across the set. But what made the moment even more memorable was the sight she walked into one day.
There was Jackie Shroff, fully dressed in costume, casually listening to Pink Floyd while munching on homemade papads.
For Sanskruti, it was a surreal image she still can’t forget.
“I was just looking at him from a distance thinking, ‘Am I really seeing this?'” she laughed, adding that the actor looked effortlessly cool as he enjoyed the snack while classic rock played in the background.
The story didn’t end there.
Jackie was so impressed with the papads that he asked Sanskruti to send him more. Laughing about it now, she admitted she still hasn’t fulfilled that promise.
“‘Papad bhijwa dena,’ he told me. I actually still haven’t sent them. Good thing you reminded me,” she joked during the conversation.
What followed was an unexpectedly detailed discussion between the two about how the papads were prepared at home, the drying process, and traditional homemade recipes. Sanskruti shared that Jackie was genuinely curious about the entire process and even spoke about his own interest in cooking.
She revealed that Jackie enjoys experimenting in the kitchen himself and has tried recreating several dishes over the years, making their conversation about food even more engaging.
The candid anecdote perfectly captures the charm that has made Jackie Shroff one of Bollywood’s most loved personalities—someone who can effortlessly switch from discussing rock music to traditional homemade snacks without missing a beat. For Sanskruti, the memory wasn’t just about a celebrity enjoying her family’s papads; it was about witnessing an icon embrace simple pleasures with genuine curiosity and warmth.
From homemade Gujarati papads to Pink Floyd playing in the background, the unlikely combination has now become one of Sanskruti Jayana’s favourite behind-the-scenes stories—one that’s equal parts hilarious, wholesome, and unmistakably Jackie Shroff.
