Happy birthday Jugal Hansraj: His 10 then and now pics that are sure to make you do a double take

Jugal Hansraj, who started his career as a child actor in Shekhar Kapur's Masoom (1983), turned 52 today! To celebrate, here are some of his new and old pics.

Published on: Jul 26, 2024 2:13 PM IST

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From his start as a child actor when he was under 10 to a role in 2000's musical drama Mohabbatein, Jugal Hansraj has been aceing his 50s without slowing down even a little — and looks amazing. Ahead, a look at some of the pictures the actor and author posted on Instagram over the years.

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Recently, Jugal Hansraj shared a throwback photo of himself on Instagram, and wrote in his caption, "Growing old is inevitable. But growing up, is always optional." (Pic courtesy: Shilpa Mukerji)

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With age comes maturity, and the inevitable grey hair. And while some actors may try to do whatever they can to turn back the clock, a few like Jugal Hansraj are starting to challenge this antiquated mindset and instead, embracing signs of ageing — gray hair and all. His Instagram is filled with photos of the actor flaunting his silver hair.

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Talk about salt and white pepper hair at its finest. Jugal posted this picture, seemingly clicked at a holiday abroad, on Instagram in 2022, and wrote, “Summer days haze.”

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In February, Jugal Hansraj promoted his book and wrote alongside this picture, "Does true value lie in our perception of material things? Or is it found within the people around us? Read my book to find the answer! The Jewel of Nisawa - out now!"

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When he is not posting selfies, Jugal treats fans to holidays photos. In 2023, he dropped a bunch of pictures from his Europe trip and wrote, "Summer’ing."

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Jugal Hansraj, who is married to Jasmine Dhillon since 2014, and shares a child with her, often takes to Instagram to share pictures with his wife. In 2023, he posted a throwback with her, and wrote in his caption, “I've faced plenty of 'no's' in my time, but the 'yes' on this day from a decade ago was the best one. You've always been, and always will be, the absolute best thing in my life...”

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Did you know Jugal Hansraj featured as a model for TV and print as a child and appeared in many ad campaigns. He made his acting debut as an adult in Aa Gale Lag Jaa in 1994. Subsequently, he featured in Mohabbatein (2000), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) and Salaam Namaste (2005), among other films.