Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Thursday pledged to support seven initiatives, including the PM-CARES Fund, the Maharashtra Chief Minister Relief Fund, Ek Saath — The Earth Foundation, Roti Foundation and Working People’s Charter among more. The actor’s IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders and Meer Foundation will also collaborate with the West Bengal and Maharashtra governments to provide 50,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits to healthcare providers.
SRK’s production house Red Chillies Entertainment released a statement today on Twitter detailing the different initiatives that the star is supporting to provide relief and assistance to those severely hit by the nationwide lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic.Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Thursday pledged to support seven initiatives, including the PM-CARES Fund, the Maharashtra Chief Minister Relief Fund, Ek Saath — The Earth Foundation, Roti Foundation and Working People’s Charter among more. The actor’s IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders and Meer Foundation will also collaborate with the West Bengal and Maharashtra governments to provide 50,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits to healthcare providers.
SRK’s production house Red Chillies Entertainment released a statement today on Twitter detailing the different initiatives that the star is supporting to provide relief and assistance to those severely hit by the nationwide lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic. In the statement, Shah Rukh Khan also said the pandemic will take its time and toll on the citizens and it’s clear one cannot emerge from this without looking out for those around him or her.
“This is a moment for all of us to come together in a collective effort to make each other kinder, stronger and braver to face the days ahead. This crisis is not going to pass in a hurry, it will take its time and its toll on all of us. It will also show us that there isn’t really a choice between looking out for ourselves and looking out for one another. There’s nothing more obvious in the spread of this pandemic, than the fact that each one of us is inextricably connected to each other, without any distinction. Together, we will overcome,” SRK said.Shah Rukh Khan ended the statement with his trademark wit, tweaking his iconic “Aur Paas” dialogue from Dil Toh Pagal Hai, while advising people to maintain social distancing. “I pray for you and your families, please do the same for me. Aur kripya karke…kuch dinon ke liye…ek doosre se sharirik tour se…thoda door…aur door…aur door…aur door.”