They say when you love someone deeply, the greatest fear is losing them. But actor Sayaji Shinde transformed that fear into a movement that is now breathing life into thousands of villages across Maharashtra. What began as a son’s love for his mother eventually became one of the most inspiring environmental missions in the country — a mission that has led to the planting of over 6.5 lakh trees. The actor has worked across film industries in India and done films such as Shool, Sarkar Raj and Sanju among many others. Born into a farmer’s family in Maharashtra’s Satara district, Sayaji grew up witnessing struggle closely. His family’s land was taken by the government for a dam project in 1978, and in return, he was offered a job as a watchman in the irrigation department. The replacement land promised to the family arrived only after 35 years. From being a watchman to becoming an actor with a purpose Speaking to Uncut, the actor recalled the painful reality: “The government ripped people off their money. They …