Oh lord! Guess which Downton Abbey star is shooting in Jodhpur?

British actor Hugh Bonneville, who plays Lord Grantham on the hit show, is currently in Jodhpur shooting for Gurinder Chadha’s upcoming film Viceroy’s House.

Lord Grantham may have mentioned India one too many a time in Downton Abbey, but that’s not the only connection that Hugh Bonneville (the actor who plays Robert Crawley) has with the country.

Lord Grantham aka Hugh Bonneville (the actor who plays Robert Crawley in Downton Abbey) is currently in India. He is shooting for Gurinder Chadha’s upcoming film Viceroy’s House in Jodhpur. (YouTube Photo)

The 51-year-old British actor is currently in Jodhpur shooting for Gurinder Chadha’s upcoming film Viceroy’s House. We were pleasantly surprised to know that this was not his first visit to India.

“It’s not my first time here in India, no (laughs). Actually I came here when I was 18 years old. Just like many backpackers of my age, I decided to backpack through India. And all those years ago, I remember that when I came back home, I realized I was really happy and at peace with myself. It was a really great time that I had back then and it was one experience that stayed with me all through my adult life,” Bonneville quipped.

Tom Branson, played by Allen Leech talks to Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham, played by Hugh Bonneville during filming of Season 3 of the hit period drama Downton Abbey.

And when in India, philanthropy comes naturally to celebrities. Bonneville too is involved with an Indian NGO that promotes awareness about water sanitation. “Ever since I have been here, we’ve been to two villages in Rajasthan, where we have spoken about the importance of hygiene and clean drinking water. It makes you feel nice that you are involved with something that’s part of a greater good. It gives me an opportunity to do my bit for this world,” he signed off.

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