Akshay Kumar gifts Rs 1 lakh each to 100 brides? Deets inside

Our Bollywood celebs never step back from helping the needy or donating them. Among them is Akshay Kumar who is active in helping others. The actor who recently attended a charity event donated Rs 1 lakh each to 100 brides.

DNA has quoted a source saying, “Akshay and Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, were present at a samuh vivaah (mass wedding) of lesser-privileged persons. Around 100 couples tied the knot under the same roof. Akshay is said to have given each bride a gift of Rs 1 lakh. The money was deposited into their individual accounts. It was the actor’s way of ensuring that these newly-married couples have something substantial to begin their lives with.”

This is not for the first time Akshay is doing something for the needy. After the Pulwama attack, the actor came forward to donate Rs 5 crore to the CRPF martyrs’ families through Bharat Ke Veer-a fundraising initiative of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. He also urged the public to support and donate to the martyrs of Pulwana attacks. He also posted a picture of the official site of Bharat Ke Veer and requested followers to not fall prey to fake sites.

On the professional front, Akshay Kumar is gearing up for ‘Kesari’ that is releasing on March 21. Also, he will be seen in ‘Good News’ that has Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kiara Advani and Diljit Dosanjh.

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