Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has once again helped the underprivileged who are facing a stressful time amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The ongoing lockdown situation has left many people jobless and things have even worsened for daily wage workers.
Without any doubt, people from the entertainment industry too are suffering a lot and there are stories, of even few of the senior artists, who are facing financial crunch due to this lockdown. Amid all these, Khiladi Kumar has donated an amount of Rs 45 lakh to Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) in order to help the distressed daily wage workers.
Confirming the news, CINTAA’s Joint Secretary Amit Behl told ABP News, “Akshay Kumar extended financial help of Rs 45 lakhs to CINTAA. We have deposited Rs 3000 each in the account of 1500 artists and workers associated with CINTAA yesterday. CINTAA had communicated about the financial crisis of the artist and workers amid the lockdown to Sajid Nadiadwala, who informed Akshay about the same.”
This, however, is not the first time when Akshay has come forward for help. He had earlier donated Rs 25 crore to PM-CARES Fund to support the government’s fight against Coronavirus. Besides, the actor had also made a contribution of Rs 2 crore to the Mumbai Police foundation to the support the frontline workers.
Akshay also donated GOQii wrist bands to Mumbai Police personnel for testing of Corona at the early stages of the infection.
