Over the years, many Bollywood stars have given back to society and used their wealth for good. From helping people in a crisis to donating money to charities and relief funds, many big names in the industry have helped the public. From Hrithik Roshan to Salman Khan and of late Lata Mangeshkar, here are some of the celebrities who, over the years, have helped people and given back to the community.
Many celebrities have donated to the relief fund to help people during the Mumbai floods
Many Bollywood celebrities are helping by donating to charities and relief funds to ensure that the public gets the help they need. In 2019, during one of the floods in Mumbai, many famous people came forward to donate money to help people. Late Lata Mangeshkar shared Rs 11 lakhs in the then Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, while Aamir Khan contributed Rs 25 lakhs. The relief fund was used to provide shelter and food to families and people who lost their homes during the flood.
Salman Khan’s help during the COVID-19 pandemic
When the world is facing one of the worst pandemics, and everyone is quarantined, Salman Khan uses his foundation to help those in need. When many daily wage workers were out of work and had no income to live on due to the pandemic, he donated money and transferred it directly to their accounts. Khan donated the money to around 25,000 daily wage workers.
Hrithik Roshan’s act of bravery during the 2005 Mumbai floods
In 2005, when the floods in Mumbai claimed the lives of many people, Hrithik Roshan was one of the many celebrities who provided help during the crisis. The ‘Alpha’ actor helped a girl who drowned during the flood that time. A couple of students formed a human chain to reach their hostel; but, because of a wrong step, he fell into deep water. The actor was nearby at Amitabh Bachchan’s house, and helped the girl to safety. The incident came to light after one of the women posted about the likes of X (formerly known as Twitter). The post read, “Ten feet away from the hostel, a woman slipped from our human chain and fell under the water. Hrithik comes out from Prateeksha and saves her. A lesson that heroes don’t need a camera to do. “
Disha Patani’s brother helped the child out of the abandoned building
Last year, in Bareilly, the sister of actress Disha Patani, Kushboo Patani, a former Indian Army Major, wellness coach, and holistic counselor, did not think twice before rescuing a child abandoned in a house in Bareilly, near where she and her father, retired police circle officer Jagdish Patani. lived at that time. The child was abandoned at that place and was 10 months old.
Sonu Sood’s help during COVID-19
During the pandemic, medical equipment and transportation are some of the biggest problems that have arisen across the country. The actor is known to have donated and funded countless medical supplies, transportation, and daily food to many daily wage workers who were left alone due to the pandemic at the time.
Suniel Shetty’s help in saving women from trafficking
One time the actor revealed that he always supports an organization that provides assistance to victims of human trafficking and also works to prevent it. Through his donations and help, the actor became a factor in saving the lives of 400 women.