Bollywood Pledges Generous Donations To Support Fight Against COVID-19

Bhubaneswar: The novel coronavirus has hit our nation hard, as we are struggling to provide medical relief to escalating COVID-19 positive cases.

However, we are fortunate to have considerate people who are generously donating for the fight against the pandemic, and our Bollywood celebs are one among them.

Want to know which of your favourite stars donated towards the relief fund? Have a look at the list below:

1.Bhushan Kumar, head of the Bollywood film studio T-Series, has pledged to donate Rs 11 crore towards PM-CARES Fund. He is also donating Rs 1 crore to Maharashtra Chief Minister’s relief fund.

The producer tweeted, “Today, we are all at a really crucial stage and it’s extremely important to do all we can to help. I, along with my entire @TSeries family pledge to donate Rs 11 crores to the PM-CARES Fund. We can and will fight this together, Jai Hind.”

2. Actor Kartik Aaryan has donated Rs 1 crore.

3. Popular TV host and actor Maniesh Paul has pledged to donate Rs 20 lakh.

The actor tweeted, “I take a pledge to donate Rs 20 lakhs from my savings to the PM-CARES fund…its time to be there for everyone… @narendramodi ji. Jai Hind.”

4. Producer of the blockbuster ‘Kabir Singh’, Murad Khetani will be donating Rs 25 lakh.

He wrote, “Pledge to contribute 25 lakhs to PM Cares funds, our earnest prayers and thoughts are always for our country’s well being @PMOIndia #PM-CARES fund @narendramodi.”

5. Actor Varun Dhawan has pledged to donate Rs 30 lakh to PM-CARES Fund and Rs 25 lakh to Maharashtra CM’s relief fund.

6. Superstar Rajinikanth has donated Rs 50 lakh to help the labourers.

7. TV star Arjun Bijlani will be donating Rs 5 lakh each to the PM-CARES Fund and Maharashtra CM’s relief fund.

8. Singer Guru Randhawa has contributed Rs 20 lakh to the Relief fund.

9. Meanwhile, Bollywood’s Dabangg actor Salman Khan, though didn’t reveal the contribution amount, is already helping 25000 daily labourers during the lockdown.