Mumbai: Splitsvilla fame actor Sidharth Bhardwaj has won hearts on social media after he shared a series of videos on Instagram about his meeting with a delivery executive in Mumbai.
In the video, the rider accidentally collides with Siddharth’s parked luxury BMW car. Although the incident initially led to discussions about compensation, it took an emotional turn when the delivery agent revealed his personal struggles.
Siddharth explained in detail about this incident on Instagram. He said the delivery boy, identified as Vishal, accidentally hit his parked BMW while trying to overtake another vehicle, leaving scratches visible on its white exterior.
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Siddharth Bhardwaj confronts the delivery boy who hit his BMW
In the clip, Siddharth is seen turning the camera towards Vishal and asking him to tell what happened. The delivery agent, looking horrified, apologized and admitted that the accident was unintentional.
According to Bhardwaj, the delivery boy soon started crying and showed him the hospital bills, which revealed that his mother was suffering from late-stage oral cancer and he was working tirelessly to cover her medical expenses.
Impressed by his condition, Siddhartha decided not to take even a single rupee from him.
Showing the damage done to his vehicle, the actor revealed that the repair cost would be around Rs 1-1.5 lakh.
In another video, Sidharth shared that within an hour of posting the previous clip, Vishal had received Rs 25,000-30,000 from netizens who wanted to help. The actor also looked emotional while talking to Vishal’s mother on the phone.
Sharing the update, Siddharth wrote, “In an hour, Vishal got 25-30 thousand from you guys… He also offered to fix my car with that money, but I told him that every single penny is for his mother and my car is not his responsibility. You guys are magical to show such love. You have restored my faith in humanity. Thank you.”
In another post, Sidharth was shown visiting Vishal’s ailing mother at her house. He said he has been “flooded with messages” from people wanting to help the family.
netizens reaction
Social media users appreciated Sidharth’s gesture and the collective kindness shown by the audience.
One user commented, “I felt like crying. This is how we can make a difference in any life. Keep up the good work, Sid.”
Another wrote, “This will inspire millions of people to become humans first. Great job, thank you.”
A third user said, “Bro, there are very few kind people left in this world. This was a heart-touching gesture. Respect to you for choosing empathy over anger despite such an expensive car being damaged.”