Bollywood celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan and Varun Dhawan stood up in fight against COVID-19 by contributing in their own ways
1. Akshay Kumar donates Rs 25 crore
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Akshay Kumar has pledged to contribute Rs 25 crores to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s coronavirus relief fund called PM Cares. The actor took to social media to share the news and wrote, "This is that time when all that matters is the lives of our people. And we need to do anything and everything it takes. I pledge to contribute Rs 25 crores from my savings to @narendramodi ji’s PM-CARES Fund. Let’s save lives, Jaan hai toh jahaan hai."
Talking about the same to Hindustan Times, the actor said, "You can call it my weakness or whatever, but I am never able to express my feelings or thoughts behind gestures of contributing to a cause," adding, "Main kaun hota hoon ‘charity’ yah ‘donate’ karne waala? (who am I to donate or make any charity?)”. Doosri baat ki hum apni country ko Bharat Maa kehte hain. Mera yeh contribution actually mera nahi hai. Yeh meri maa ki taraf se Bharat Maa ko hai. (We address our country as Bharat Maa. So this contribution is not from me. It is from my mother to my motherland, Bharat Maa.)"
2. Twinkle Khanna lauds husband
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Twinkle Khanna, lauded his gesture and wrote, "The man makes me proud. When I asked him if he was sure as it was such a massive amount and we needed to liquidate funds, he just said, ‘I had nothing when I started and now that I am in this position, how can I hold back from doing whatever I can for those who have nothing'."
The man makes me proud. When I asked him if he was sure as it was such a massive amount and we needed to liquidate funds, he just said, ‘ I had nothing when I started and now that I am in this position, how can I hold back from doing whatever I can for those who have nothing.’ https://t.co/R9hEin8KF1
— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) March 28, 2020
3. Kriti Sanon, R Madhavan, Vikrat Massey, Amaal Mallik laud his efforts too
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Not only Twinkle but even Akshay's 'Housefull 4' co-star Kriti Sanon and actors like R Madhavan, Vikrat Massey, Amaal Mallik and others lauded Akshay for the donation.
Fantastic Sirji.. you are a TRUE HERO.. and such an Icon for all of us.. Hats off and HUGE HUGE ADMIRATION AND RESPECT. https://t.co/CK1opLoAHW
— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) March 28, 2020
Respect
— Vikrant Massey (@masseysahib) March 28, 2020
#Inspiration https://t.co/sdh5XxtYNJ
— Kriti Sanon (@kritisanon) March 28, 2020
Respect https://t.co/Mp0gEuyD77
— Amaal Mallik (@AmaalMallik) March 28, 2020
4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauds Akshay
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PM Modi replied to his tweet and wrote, "Great gesture @AkshayKumar. Let’s keep donating for a healthier India."
5. Varun Dhawan donates Rs 55 lakhs
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"I pledge to contribute 30 lakhs to the PM CARE fund. We will overcome this. Desh hai toh hum hain (We exist if the country does)," wrote Varun while sharing about his contribution in fight against COVID-19.
The actor also contributed Rs 25 lakh to Maharashtra's CM Relief Fund. "I pledge to contribute 25 lakhs to the Maharashtra CM’s relief fund @OfficeofUT @AUThackeray
I pledge to contribute 25 lakhs to the Maharashtra CM’s relief fund @OfficeofUT @AUThackeray @CMOMaharashtra. We are with you sir
— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) March 28, 2020
6. PM Modi lauds Varun too
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"Well said and well done @Varun_dvn! #IndiaFightsCorona," wrote PM Modi while sharing the news of Varun's donation towards PM Care Fund.
Well said and well done @Varun_dvn! #IndiaFightsCorona https://t.co/0jZ9Qmt1kg
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 28, 2020
7. Hrithik Roshan also contributes
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Instead of contributing with donations, Hrithik Roshan was seen distributing N95 and FFP3 masks to BMC workers.
