Some commuters hailing an auto were in for a surprise Wednesday when the driver ferrying them to their destination was Bollywood actor Prateik Babbar.

In order to protest against the auto strike in Mumbai that has been creating problems for the residents of the city since the past three days, the actor turned an auto driver and ferried few customers from Bandra station to different locations in the Bandra area.

"Prateik decided to do this to show his protest against the auto strike that has been creating problems for the people, " a source told.

The 24-year-old actor called his move as "Auto ride with Pinto" on the lines of his upcoming film "My Friend Pinto".

Few of Prateik's friends joined his act too.