Gunjan Chaudhary
Bollywood veteran actor Jackie Shroff, fondly known as Jaggu Dada, is well known for his social initiatives. Along with supporting various charitable causes, he often urges people to plant trees and care for the environment. Recently, he shared a powerful video highlighting a different social concern, the chaos of Mumbai’s traffic. In the clip, Jackie expressed anger after witnessing an ambulance stuck in a heavy jam, fearing that the patient inside might lose their life due to the delay.
Jackie Shroff
The actor posted the video on his Instagram handle, capturing the tense situation. From inside his car, he can be heard saying in frustration, “He will die on the way. Roads should be made properly, and people should understand. But where is their brain?” Jackie criticized the drivers blocking the ambulance, urging them to give way and recognize that it was a matter of someone’s life and death. His emotional reaction struck a chord with many viewers.
Jackie Shroff
Netizens quickly began reacting to the clip. One user suggested, “Dada, please make a video on the quality of the roads too. The potholes themselves cause half the traffic jams.” Another commented, “Wow Dada, well said,” while several others tagged Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, urging Jackie to raise the issue of road construction with him. Some praised the actor for using his platform to highlight such a serious problem that affects countless lives every day.
Jackie Shroff
On the professional front, Jackie Shroff was last seen in a cameo role in the film Tanvi the Great. Up next, he will appear in Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday’s upcoming movie Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri, produced by Karan Johar and slated for a December 31, 2025, theatrical release. He is also part of the star-studded cast of Welcome to the Jungle, alongside Akshay Kumar. Even as he continues to work in films, Jackie remains committed to social causes, using his voice to call attention to pressing issues like traffic mismanagement and public safety.