Beyond leaving a fine imprint on the big screens for decades, Jackie Shroff also creates an impact in real life. Be it the legendary actor’s love for nature, arriving at events with signature ‘gamla’, interacting with street kids, giving reality checks, or dishing out major life lessons in his quirky style, Jackie Shroff is truly ‘Apna Bhidu’, who constantly wins hearts and leaves everyone pondering over reality checks! As Jackie Shroff celebrates his birthday today, here’s looking at 7 times the iconic actor won hearts with his quirkiness and nobility.
Staying grounded: Jackie Shroff is often seen spending time with nature. He takes to his social media to share glimpses of nature conservation and expresses his love for animal life. Jackie Shroff’s unwavering dedication towards protecting the environment proves that he is higher than the stature of an ‘actor’.
Awareness about bird protection: Beyond the greenery conservation, Jackie Shroff also does his bit in spreading awareness about bird protection, and saving the little wings. Be it at events, functions, or red carpets, the actor is often spotted sharing pearls of wisdom about saving the environment. His plethora of kind gestures have never failed to win hearts of his admirers, and grab headlines.
Reality check: This year, Jackie Shroff extended New Year wishes with a dash of his quirk and wit. In the fast-paced world, the actor highlighted the need to stay humble and polite, stay grounded, lend a helping hand, and not create problems. While the actor gave a reality check to the netizens, he kept it breezy and lighthearted with his dialect.
Interacting with street kids: Jackie Shroff showcased humility by having a heartwarming and fun chat with street kids. The actor humorously asked them about their social media, and they happily shared their accounts. When the kids asked for water, Jackie Shroff wholeheartedly offered them bottled water.
Staying humble: Jackie Shroff highlighted the need to stay humble by drawing reference from nature. A video posted by the actor showcased a bunch of trees swaying and bending in the wind. This post by Jackie Shroff sheds light that kindness and humility are drawn from nature, and it often speaks volumes.
Keeping it cool and calm: Chances are quite low that the netizens might have missed out on Jackie Shroff’s viral post – ‘Saas le lamba saas le’. The post wreaked havoc on the internet for the sheer reason of keeping things cool and relaxed at all times.
Prioritising good health: Last year, on the occassion of International Yoga Day, Jackie Shroff shed light on prioritising good health. The actor was seen indulging in a lighthearted yoga session with kids and spending a hearty time obliging them with handshakes, light yoga exercises, and fun interaction.
With kindness, humility, and quirkiness, Jackie Shroff is the Apna Bhidu we need in today’s hectic and stressful everyday life. Beyond being an actor, Jackie Shroff is an uber-cool personality who’s ruling hearts with his everyday humour and warmheartedness.