Chakachak Sir. That’s what Virendra Saxena aka Vidyapati Raj of Zee TV’s Afsar Bitiya is called by the crew members of the show. He was baptized so because he holds the axiom ‘Cleanliness is next to Godliness’ very close to his heart. You can’t help noticing the well maintained garden on the sets the moment you enter it and the sole credit goes to the man with ‘Green Thumb,’ Virendra Saxena.

Once, lead actor, Kinshuk Mahajan (Pintoo Singh) was shocked to see Virendra Saxena holding a hosepipe and spraying water around the sets. He quickly summoned the spot boys to check on it and was informed him that the veteran actor is usually the first person to come on the sets and personally overlooks its cleaning. Kinshuk was shocked hear that the senior actor does not shy away from picking up the broom occasionally and sweeping his own room. “Our workplace is like a place of worship, there is no shame in keeping it spic and span,” says Virendra Ji. He added, “I am not finicky about cleanliness but it’s a different high to start the day when everything around you is neat and clean. Having a garden in a space constricted city like Mumbai is a luxury. I love gardening and was thrilled to find one on the sets. Watering the plants, pruning them and taking care of the maintenance is something I look forward to.”

“It’s a humbling experience to be around such unassuming industry veterans who show us how important it is to take care of our surroundings in the midst of our hectic shoots,” ends Kinshuk.

Tune into Zee TV’s Afsar Bitiya every Monday to Friday at 8:30 PM