Jackie Shroff's Six Best Cop and Gangster Roles, From Ram Lakhan to Aaranya Kaandam

Jackie Shroff's career is examined through six films that highlight his range in playing both police officers and gangsters, following recent headlines about his son Tiger Shroff's safety and his role in Jailer 2. Shroff's cop roles include Inspector Ram Pratap Singh in Ram Lakhan (1989), Inspector Ram Kumar Sinha in Khal Nayak (1993), and Inspector Ravi Mathur in Tridev (1989), all portraying honest officers fighting crime and corruption. His gangster roles feature Hilal Kohistani in Mission Kashmir (2000), Singaperumal in Aaranya Kaandam (2011), and Zatara in the upcoming Welcome to the Jungle (2026). Shroff initially entered the industry wanting to be a villain, believing he lacked leading-man looks, but his debut in Hero changed his path. Welcome to the Jungle marks a late cast reshuffle, with Shroff replacing Suniel Shetty after Sanjay Dutt exited due to health reasons.