Be it in premieres or parties, it is not an unusual sight to catch Jackie Shroff with a small plant pot in his hand. He makes plants his accessory and this is not without a reason. It’s his unique style of reminding everyone around to do their bit for environmental conservation along with participating in activities that bring environmental awareness. The actor has always been vocal about saving the environment and this time in an exclusive chat with Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor, he shares his wisdom. This World Environment Day 2024, hear what ‘Bhidu’ Jackie Shroff has to say on protecting the environment. 

Dia Mirza was in her 20s when she went house hunting in Mumbai’s Bandra and found her perfect home which was surrounded by a beautiful lush garden with big trees. Dia tells mid-day.com, “This is where we live and spend so much of our time and the children go to the garden every day. Avyaan definitely does. We watch birds together, walk in the soil, and grass, and grow plants. It's everything I ever hoped for.” Dia continues to play diverse and multifaceted roles as a climate champion, and is a credible voice, speaking up for environmental and wildlife conservation in the country. Watch the video for more.