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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor Riteish Deshmukh<\/a>, a seemingly ordinary moment outside a Mumbai restaurant turned into a reminder that kindness can come from the most unexpected places. The actor recently recalled how a paparazzo he had never met before stepped in to help him when he was trying to buy something from a child but realised he had no cash on him.Riteish said the child was selling something for Rs 100, but he was unable to pay because, like many people today, he had stopped carrying cash. \u201cWe were walking out, and there was a child who was selling something for Rs 100. You have become so cashless today\u2026 I wasn\u2019t carrying money. Now, I don\u2019t carry money because everything is digital,\u201d he said.He first turned to his chauffeur and asked, \u201cSau rupaye chhutta hai kya?\u201d (Do you have a change of Rs 100?) but was told that he didn’t have any. Riteish then asked the child if he could accept a digital payment<\/a>, assuming he might have a QR code. However, the child replied, \u201cGPay nahin hai mere paas\u201d (I don\u2019t have GPay).With no immediate way to make the payment, a paparazzo nearby offered to step in. Riteish recalled that he could have simply walked away, but that would have meant the child would not get the money he wanted to give him.\u201cAnd it was so nice of one paparazzo, whose name I didn\u2019t know, but now, I know, his name is Sushil Mohite, if I\u2019m not wrong, but if I\u2019m wrong, then I\u2019m very sorry. He said, \u2018Main deta hoon\u2019 (I will give),\u201d Riteish recalled.What followed was a typical Mumbai street scene, with cars honking and paparazzi crowding around the actor. Riteish tried to get Sushil\u2019s GPay details so he could reimburse him, but the photographer brushed it off, telling him, \u201cNahin, rehne do\u201d (No, let it go).Riteish was unable to locate him again in the commotion, so he quickly clicked a picture of the paparazzo before getting into his car. Once inside, he discussed the situation with his wife Genelia Deshmukh<\/a> and admitted that he had no idea how he could get in touch with Sushil.He eventually decided to turn to social media for help. \u201cSo then I just posted on my story saying, \u2018I owe him. I need to pay him back.\u2019 And finally, in fact I got his number,\u201d he said.Riteish managed to contact Sushil, thanked him for stepping in and insisted on returning the Rs 100. Although the paparazzo initially said he did not want the money back, Riteish said he went ahead with the transaction because he felt it was something he owed him.For the actor, however, the incident was never really about the amount. Instead, it was Sushil\u2019s spontaneous gesture that left an impression on him. Riteish said celebrities often see paparazzi through the lens of their profession, but their interactions can sometimes reveal a different side.\u201cIt was the kindness that the pap showed where he wanted to pay for me. It\u2019s always chaotic, getting in and out on the road, and the paps are doing their job. We always think that they are probably wanting our pictures and they are in need. But we don\u2019t realise that there are moments when they step up to help you,\u201d he said.Genelia also acknowledged that the couple has experienced such support from paparazzi on several occasions. \u201cAnd we\u2019ve always had that. Always,\u201d she said.Riteish ended the story by pointing out the irony of the situation with a laugh. While celebrities are often accused of paying paparazzi for publicity, this time, he found himself on the receiving end.\u201cPeople always say that you\u2019re paying paps. I was the one who got paid by them.\u201d<\/p>\n What is your opinion about using social media to resolve issues like payment or connection?<\/p>\n 3k+ users shared opinion today <\/p>\n 5k+ users already voted today <\/p>\n 3k+ users shared opinion today <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Share Opinion<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n