Mukesh Khanna of Mahabharat & Shaktimaan fame donated a sum of Rs 1.11 lakh for the Ram Mandir construction. He shared a picture of himself handing over the cheque to the Member of Legislative Assembly of his area, Atul Bhatkhalkar.Among the other members of the film industry who have been involved have been Bharatiya Janta Party Member of Parliament Hema Malini and Jana Sena Chief Pawan Kalyan.
Cricketer Gautam Gambhir had donated Rs 1 crore for the temple. President Ram Nath Kovind was among the first names to make a contribution, donating Rs 5 lakh. The drive had begun on January 15, and is likely to go on till February 27. As per reports, volunteers of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) are planning to reach out to 55 crore people (11 crore families) in 5 lakh villages, seeking donations for the initiative. PM Modi had laid the foundation stone of the temple in a grand ceremony on August 5 last year.