Bollywood celebrities like Salman Khan, and Priyanka Chopra have a long-standing tradition of engaging in philanthropy, leveraging their influence and resources to support various social causes.
Many stars actively participate in charity, advocating for education, healthcare, and disaster relief. These efforts reflect Bollywood’s commitment to giving back to society.
Let’s look at some of the actors who are well-known philanthropists besides their superstar status.
Salman Khan
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is best known for his charity. His organization, Being Human Foundation, focuses on education and healthcare for underprivileged children. The foundation operates schools and funds medical treatments, offering a lifeline to many in need. By donating to the individuals in distress, Salman Khan keeps his commitment to rock solid towards improving lives.
Jacqueliene Fernandez
We know how infectious Jacqueline Fernandez is for the tremendous energy she radiates. The female actor who is fond of animals is actively doing her philanthropic work ahead of all the glitz and glamor for which she has received the International Humanitarian Award for her efforts. Her organization, You Only Live Once (YOLO) aims to provide food and support for animal welfare by partnering with the NGOs.
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar’s contributions to social causes are vast and varied. The actor has donated significant sums for disaster relief efforts, including flood relief in Kerala and Maharashtra. Not only these but time and again, he has showered in unwavering efforts by contributing funds for the armed forces and their families. Akshay has also set up various martial arts schools to ensure women’s safety.
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra holds great importance for girls’ education and female empowerment as a whole. She extends her work beyond her big screen, where she has also leveraged her platform as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador to champion children’s rights. Her foundation, The Priyanka Chopra Foundation for Health and Education, focuses on supporting underprivileged children in India, particularly young girls, by providing them with educational and medical support.
Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt made significant strides in philanthropy. Her organization, CoExist, aims to create awareness about animal welfare and ecological conservation. Recently the actor hosted her first charity gala in London through her chosen charity Salaam Bombay, which is focused on engaging Mumbai’s most vulnerable at-risk children through in-school programmes and after-school academies that will help to build their confidence and self-esteem .