Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli, Kartik Aaryan pledge donations to PM-CARES, CM relief funds
Actor Anushka Sharma and her cricketer-husband Virat Kohli will donate to both, Maharashtra Chief Minister's relief fund and PM-CARES Fund, while actor Kartik Aaryan will contribute Rs 1 crore to the PM-CARES Fund.
Actor Anushka Sharma, her cricketer-husband Virat Kohli and actor Kartik Aaryan among others on Monday pledged money to various relief funds aimed at combating the coronavirus pandemic in the country. This comes after Akshay Kumar came forward to announce that he will be donating Rs 25 crore to PM-CARES, while Shilpa Shetty, along with her husband Raj Kundra, pledged to donate Rs 21 lakhs.
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 Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) March 30, 2020
Kartik said it's the "absolute need of the hour" for people to come together as a nation.
It is the absolute need of the hour to rise together as a Nation.
— Kartik Aaryan (@TheAaryanKartik) March 30, 2020
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 ???????? https://t.co/AzTT3lWHtr
Kartik has been posting quirky videos online to spread awareness among the masses about COVID-19. Recently, he turned rapper with a new song on the outbreak. In a video posted on Twitter, he shared the do's and dont's during the pandemic.
Jab tak Ghar nahin baithoge, main yaad dilaata rahunga! #CoronaStopKaroNa #CoronaRapKaroNa ????
— Kartik Aaryan (@TheAaryanKartik) March 25, 2020
Keep spreading the word ???????? pic.twitter.com/xlngJ7ZYXH
#CoronaStopKaroNa
— Kartik Aaryan (@TheAaryanKartik) March 19, 2020
My Appeal in my Style
Social Distancing is the only solution, yet ????????@narendramodi we are with you Sir !! pic.twitter.com/qhQBZSdFAd
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 ji‘s PM-CARES Fund. Every drop in the ocean counts, so I urge you all to help fight this situation," she said.
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.
