Anushka-Virat, Kartik Aaryan pledge donations to PM-CARES, CM relief funds
PTI, Mar 30, 2020, 1:52 PM IST
Mumbai: Actor Anushka Sharma, her cricketer-husband Virat Kohli, Kartik Aaryan among others on Monday, March 30 pledged money to various relief funds aimed at combating the coronavirus pandemic in the country.
Taking to Twitter, the “Zero” star said the couple will donate to both, Maharashtra Chief Minister’s relief fund and Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM-CARES).
“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 said.
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
Kartik said it’s the “absolute need of the hour” for people to come together as a nation.
“Whatever I am, whatever money I’ve earned, is only because of the people of India; and for us I am contributing Rs. 1 crore to the PM-CARES Fund. I urge all my fellow Indians also to help as much as possible,” the “Love Aaj Kal” actor wrote.
Actor Shilpa Shetty, along with her husband Raj Kundra, pledged to donate Rs 21 lakhs to PM-CARES.
“For humanity, our country and fellow citizens that need us; now is the time, let’s do our bit. @TheRajKundra & I pledge 21 lacs to @narendramodi jis PM-CARES Fund. Every drop in the ocean counts, so I urge you all to help fight this situation.”
On Saturday, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar came forward to announce that he will be donating Rs 25 crore to PM-CARES.
Many in the industry stepped forward to pledge donations to various relief funds, including Varun Dhawan, Sonam Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Karan Johar, Bhushan Kumar among others.
The number of coronavirus cases in the country rose to 1,071 on Monday, with death toll climbing to 29.
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