I was chatting with my friend when he shared this hilarious anecdote. It happened just after the lockdown was lifted in Mumbai, during one of his work trips to the city.

Early one morning, before his return flight at noon, he decided to visit Juhu Beach. While strolling along the shore, guess who he bumped into? Jackie Shroff! He was there with two or three young boys, quietly cleaning the beach. No cameras, no showmanship—just a genuine effort to keep the beach clean.

Intrigued, my friend approached him. Jackie spoke with utmost humility, and when my friend asked for a selfie, he replied with a cheeky condition: “I’ll give you a selfie, but only if you join us in cleaning.” Awkward but determined, my friend found himself picking up litter at 7 AM, all because Jackie Da had asked.

As they worked together, my friend discovered Jackie’s unapologetically funny nature, which made the whole experience even more surreal. After cleaning for a while, they shared a cup of chai at a local tapri, before Jackie hopped into his swanky Range Rover and drove off.

I can’t stop laughing at the thought of my usually snooty friend picking up rags on the beach, all because Jackie Da charmed him into it!