Jackie Shroff wishes Tanuja on 82nd birthday, daughter Kajol says ‘thank you from mom’

Veteran actress Tanuja turned 82, with Jackie Shroff posting a heartfelt wish that Kajol acknowledged on Instagram. Tanuja’s legacy, Jackie’s upcoming films, and Kajol’s series The Trial 2 also featured in focus.

Mumbai: As veteran actress Tanuja turned 82 on Tuesday, Jackie Shroff penned a heartfelt message for her, which drew a warm response from her superstar daughter Kajol.

Jackie took to Instagram Stories, where he shared a black-and-white photograph of the yesteryear star from her younger days and wrote: “My Respect Always. #HappyBirthday #Tanuja ji.”

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Kajol re-shared the birthday wish on her Instagram Stories, adding: “Thank you from mom” in response.

Tanuja is celebrated for her memorable roles in films such as Memdidi, Jewel Thief, Haathi Mere Saathi, Anubhav and acclaimed Bengali cinema.

Talking about Jackie, his latest project is Hunter 2, where he plays the antagonist ‘The Salesman’ in the second season of the action-packed drama. The story sees Vikram receiving a chilling call from his daughter, presumed dead, only to discover she’s with the enigmatic salesman.

He will next be seen in Welcome To The Jungle, directed by Ahmed Khan. The ensemble cast includes Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Aftab Shivdasani, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Mika Singh, Mukesh Tiwari, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma, and Sayaji Shinde.

Meanwhile, Kajol’s latest release is The Trial Season 2. The legal drama, adapted from Robert King and Michelle King’s The Good Wife, features Kajol in the lead role as Noyonika Sengupta.

The first season centered on a housewife returning to work at a law firm after her husband’s imprisonment. Season 2 picks up three months later, with Noyonika more confident professionally but still struggling with personal turmoil, a strained marriage, and family conflicts.