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Jackie Shroff shares a will for his plants
99 lakhs to be set aside for the composting section in the farmhouse and all the gardening tools”. He started an online campaign in 2020 through an Instagram initiative, ‘Ped Lagao Bhidu’; he continues to push the idea of tree plantation and environmental responsibility, and in August 2025, gardening platform Ugaoo named him its brand ambassador.
He also set aside a dramatic sum for garden upkeep, with the “Financial Provisions” clause reading, “A sum of Rs. A further clause promised “a lifetime budget allocated for all my plants, pots, and gardener,” while the “General” section summed up his sentiment simply, “My plants are my family. Plants have taught me patience and kept me grounded,” he told IANS. Let’s make the globe a lovely garden,” says Shroff.
They must be nurtured, protected and loved always. Shroff runs an organic farm where he grows his own plants, trees and herbs, and has spoken about how grounding the habit is for him. “Being called a ‘Plant Zaddy’ is a badge of honour. His advocacy also extends to structured platforms. “My plants are my family, my pets. They also need shade and water. We have to nurture and take care of them. They give us oxygen, so they are your buddies.