Perks
of being a superstar not only include the power of stardom but a hefty
bank balance which ensures the luxury of 'larger than life' living.
While some stars save and splurge, a few stars have acted impressively
responsible when it comes to social causes and positive work towards
humanity. Bollywood has some of the 'highest paid' actors in the world
which include big names like Akshay Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan.
Emraan
Hashmi recently launched the book 'The Kiss of Life - How A Superhero
& My Son Defeated Cancer'. While many Bollywood stars are already
lauding Hashmi’s book and his efforts to tell the world his son's story,
a report claims that he will donate the royalty he receives from the
sales of his book for the treatment of cancer patients. Hashmi’s main
aim is to aid people who cannot afford the treatment. While this is
still in the planning stage, Emraan Hashmi will donate the funds to
either an NGO or a hospital for cancer patients.
These
stars not only give their best to entertain us but they have time and
again acted responsibly by putting money where the mouths actually were.
It won't be wrong to say that these actors worked towards a certain
cause and not for applause. These 9 Stars proved that with stardom comes
social responsibility which includes 'doing' and not just 'saying'.
1. Shahrukh Khan
When
it comes to charity, King Khan has time and again proved that he has a
big heart. Apart from all the major and minor charity work he has done
in last decade, it was in 2012 that he adopted 12 villages during NDTV’s
show Greenathon!
Also, not many know that he is the only Indian to receive an award from UNESCO for his charity work. In 2008, he took part in The Rock On For Humanity concert
along with other Bollywood stars. The concert raised over INR 30
million for helping the children affected by the Bihar floods. There is a
rumor that SRK and Red Chillies will be donating first day collections
of Dilwale for Chennai Flood Relief. He is a real superstar, agree?
2. A generous 'Thalaiva'/ Superstar Rajinikanth came forward to help rain-affected victims of Tamil Nadu.
In
2011, a biographical book on the superstar revealed that he gives away a
large chunk of his income to charity. About 50%, according to his best
friend Raja Badhar. Now Rajinikanth has done what real super-heroes do.
An official statement said the donation he recently made for Chennai
Flood victims was paid through Sri Raghavendra Public Charitable Trust,
owned by he, himself.
But
Rajni went ahead and did something more - he cancelled his birthday
celebrations and donated Rs 10 Crores that would have been spent on it
to relief efforts. What's even more commendable is that he did it
without much fanfare! You can read more on that here
3. Akshay Kumar
Akshay
was in news for announcing a donation of Rs 90 lakh (Akshay's team
donated Rs 15 lakh to 30 widows on his behalf and plans to donate the
same amount every month, for the next five months) which would suffice
well enough to support 180 families of farmers who committed suicide in
drought-hit Marathwada. He and his team again managed to raise funds for
100 farmer families within 15 minutes at an event in Delhi!
4. Nana Patekar
Veteran Actor Nana Patekar established a foundation and donated
Rs. 15,000 each to the 62 families of farmers who committed suicide. He
himself paid a visit to 112 farmers' families in Marathwada. His future
goal includes 700 more in the areas of Nagpur, Latur, Hingoli, Parbani,
Nanded, Aurangabad, etc.
5. Angeline Jolie and Brad Pitt
According
to tax records, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt donated more than $8
million to charity in 2006 alone. In May, 2014, she made a $50,000
donation to the Red Cross flood relief efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina
and Serbia. And now the couple is reportedly adopting a Syrian refugee.
It was after Angelina met the child, one of three brothers, on one of
her visits to the war torn nation that she made this decision.
Incredible, isn't it?
6. John Abraham
Apart
from supporting PETA in various campaigns, John is also actively
involved with Habitat for Humanity, which is an annual Jimmy and
Rosalynn Carter Work Project. A generous heart that he is, John has
successfully managed to raise funds for the low-income group of India.
He is one awesome man, isn't it?
7. Anil Kapoor
Not
many know that Anil Kapoor handed over entire Slumdog Millionaire fee
to Plan India. Plan India is an organization which helps underprivileged
kids in the country. Later in an interview, he confessed that it was
his own humble upbringing which became a larger inspiration for him to
take such a step! He added, "I
told Danny, 'I can identify with (lead character from the slums) Jamal
Malik.' It's almost the same thing because I started from a very simple
background. Not slums exactly, but a 200 square metre cubicle with
common bathrooms and I never wore shoes, always bare feet running
around."
8. Nafisa Ali
This Former
Miss India, a national swimming champ and actress also exposed various
government scams. She also leads various women’s associations.
9. Rahul Bose
Even
though his career in Bollywood was never a stable one, Rahul Bose is a
man who would inspire you to great heights! He is associated with
several charitable organizations such as Teach for India, Akshara
Centre, Breakthrough, Citizens for Justice and Peace and the Spastics
Society of India. He is closely associated with the Teach For India
movement to eradicate inequity in education. He became India's first
Indian Oxfam global ambassador in 2007. He
is the founder and chairman of The Group of Groups, an umbrella
organisation for 51 Mumbai charitable organisations and NGOs.
10. Shilpa Shetty
Apart
from this, Shilpa Shetty had also donated half a million pounds to
Prince Charles' charitable trust after her team Rajasthan Royals won the
British Asian Cup!
11. A.R Rahman donated Rs 25 lakhs to the Chief Minister’s fund, which will be used for flood relief in Tamil Nadu.
Apart from donating for Chennai Flood Relief, Rahman also has a AR Rahman Charity Foundation with major objectives of promoting benefit
of the public in such ways as the trustees shall think fit by: a the
advancement of education and training; be the relief of poverty,
sickness and distress; see the provision of recreational facilities in
the interests of social welfare with object of improving their
conditions of life.
Also
to ensure relief and assistance for people in any part of the world who
are the victims of war or natural disaster, trouble, or catastrophe in
particular by the supply of medical aid to such Persons.
