Cine Stars joins the war against Corona, bestows support to PM-CARES Fund

News Bharati 03-Apr-2020 14:54:39 PM

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In this difficult time where everyone is trying their bit to contain the epidemic that is growing exponentially across the country and help the needy people who have been suffering due to the lockdown, some famous faces of B-Town have stepped up to assist the country in this crisis.

Here are the famous personalities who have donated money to relief funds to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.

Bollywood's Khiladi Kumar aka Akshay Kumar has donated Rs 25 crores to PM Narendra Modi’s PM CARES Fund. Talking about donating such a huge amount, Twinkle Khanna took to Twitter to quote Akshay Kumar and wrote, “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.”

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. 🙏🏻 https://t.co/dKbxiLXFLS
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) March 28, 2020

Actor Varun Dhawan also pledged to contribute ₹30 lacs to the PM Cares Fund. He said, “Desh hai toh hum hain ”

I pledge to contribute 25 lakhs to the Maharashtra CM’s relief fund @OfficeofUT @AUThackeray @CMOMaharashtra. We are with you sir 🙏
— VarunDhawan (@Varun_dvn) March 28, 2020

Uri actor Vicky Kaushal has contributed Rs 1 crore to PM-CARES fund and Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

The power couple of both Bollywood and Cricket, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma too pledged their support to PM-CARES fund and the Chief’s Minister’s Relief fund in Maharashtra.

Virat and I are pledging our support towards PM-CARES Fund & the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (Maharashtra). Our hearts are breaking looking at the suffering of so many & we hope our contribution, in some way, helps easing the pain of our fellow citizens #IndiaFightsCorona
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) March 30, 2020

Actor Kartik Aaryan also took to Twitter to announce that he is contributing Rs 1 crore to the PM-CARES fund. He wrote, “Whatever I am, whatever money I’ve earned, is only because of the people of India.” He further urged his fans and followers to financially help as much as possible.

Kangana Ranaut donated Rs 25 lakh to the PM-CARES fund. Her sister Rangoli Chandel said on Twitter that the actress will also sponsor the meals of daily wage earners.

Actress Madhuri Dixit and her husband Dr. Shriram Nene have pledged to donate to the PM CARES Fund and CM's Relief Fund to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Shah Rukh Khan is the latest Bollywood actor to join the fight against the coronavirus.

#SRK and his group of companies announce initiatives... OFFICIAL STATEMENT... #CoronaVirus #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/oDSbhx6ffM
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 2, 2020

Actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra has decided to donate Rs 21 lakh to the PM-CARES fund.

Earlier, southern stars Prabhas, Allu Arjun, Ram Charan, and Mahesh Babu have already contributed crores towards relief operation in helping Indians to fight against coronavirus.