Mumbai, October 29, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Actor Jackie Shroff has marked 16 years of his spiritual drama Malik Ek, revisiting memories of playing Sai Baba of Shirdi in the film that explored the saint’s life, teachings and message of religious harmony.
The actor shared nostalgic stills from the film on social media, including photographs of himself in Sai Baba’s signature white attire, headscarf and white beard. Other images featured members of the cast, including Smriti Irani in a red traditional outfit and Divya Dutta.
The post was accompanied by the hashtag “#celebrating16yearsofmalikek”, marking the film’s release anniversary.
Released on October 29, 2010, Malik Ek was directed by Deepak Balraj Vij. The film portrayed the life and philosophy of Sai Baba, highlighting themes of compassion, faith and unity beyond religious divisions.
Jackie played Sai Baba, while Smriti Irani portrayed Dwarkamai, a key figure associated with the saint. Divya Dutta appeared as Laxmi, and Anup Jalota played Das Ganu. The ensemble cast also included Shakti Kapoor, Govind Namdeo, Zarina Wahab, Vidya Sinha, Vikram Gokhale, Rajeshwari Sachdev and Kishori Shahane. The film’s music was composed by Anup Jalota.
Across his career, Jackie has taken on a variety of roles, moving from his romantic-hero debut in Hero to intense performances in films such as Parinda and Gardish, as well as action, comedy and negative characters.
More recently, he appeared in Great Grand Superhero: Aliens Ka Aagman, released in May 2026, playing a grandfather with a secret superhero identity.
The anniversary post offered a reminder of Jackie’s portrayal of Sai Baba and the film’s emphasis on faith, compassion and the shared values of humanity.
FOLLOW NOW
