Mumbai, June 5
Actor Jackie Shroff, Bollywood and Instagram's most loved “Bhiduâ€, is having a field day (pun intended) on the occasion of World Environment Day.
On Thursday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and shared the message of eco-conservation. The first video is from his social initiative "Ped Lagao Bhidu". The text in the video read, "Protecting our environment for us, and for future generations is top priority. Recycle, reduce, reuse. Let's conserve our resources, and live sustainably".
The second video is from a plantation drive. However, the second video doesn't feature the actor but, he promises in the video something interesting is waiting in the wings.
Last month, the actor who was recently seen in 'Baby John', shared a message on Earth Day, as he took to his X, formerly Twitter, and shared a video talking about being the change that nature desperately needs.
The video shows clips of lush greenery, with text pointing to efforts to restore the balance of nature.
The text on the video reads, "Let's stop deforestation, and start restoration. Let us become the winds of change. Let us waste less, and become better. We are the key to a pollution free world. We owe it to our children and future generations. Let us make it Mother Earth Day everyday".
Earth Day was first held on April 22, 1970, and now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally through earthday.org including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.
Meanwhile, in January this year, Jackie Shroff celebrated 36 years of his iconic movie 'Ram Lakhan'.
The action musical film blended compelling a narrative, and stellar performances by iconic actors. While the cast stole the show with their on-screen presence, Jackie Shroff continues to be celebrated for being the film's charm as he essayed the role of a righteous police inspector, Ram.
Talking about the film, Jackie Shroff said, "It is incredible that 'Ram Lakhan' has clocked 36 years of its release, and it's nothing short of spectacular. It has been an incredible experience to work alongside Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Dimple Kapadia, and the rest of the star cast under Subhash Ghai's direction".
— IANS
Reader Comments
Jackie Dada always keeps it real! 🌱 Love how he uses his stardom for important causes. We need more celebrities to follow his lead and talk about environmental issues. Ped Lagao Bhidu is such a simple yet powerful initiative. #Respect
While I appreciate the message, I wish he'd show more concrete actions than just social media posts. Many Bollywood stars fly private jets and have massive carbon footprints. Walk the talk, Bhidu!
Yaar, Jackie bhai is the OG! From Ram Lakhan to saving the environment - true legend. His simple style of talking about big issues makes everyone listen. Hope his plantation drives include native species though, not just showy foreign plants.
Love the initiative! But we need systemic change too. One actor planting trees won't solve Mumbai's pollution crisis. BMC should partner with him for large-scale projects. Also, where are the young stars? Only Jackie Shroff seems to care!
Bhidu for PM! 😂 Seriously though, his earthy wisdom is what India needs. Unlike other celebs who do token environment posts, Jackie has been consistent with this message for years. Remember his old interviews talking about simple living? Man was woke before woke was cool!
The video with his message about future generations really hit home. We're leaving our kids with such a damaged planet. Time to follow Jackie's advice - reduce plastic use, plant more trees, and pressure corporations to go green. Small steps matter!
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