Apart from donating money for a good cause, some celebs also have their own organisations that aim at improving the lives of people. While the list is quite long, let's take a look at some of the most charitable Bollywood celebs and the good that they have done for the society.
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Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan is known as Bollywood's 'king' for a reason. Apart from being a great actor, SRK ensures that he does whatever he can for the welfare of others. The actor's charitable deeds led him to become the first Indian to receive an award at the 20th UNESCO Charity event in Germany. The award was conferred upon SRK for his dedication towards helping children with their education.
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Salman Khan
Apart from opening up his own NGO called Being Human to help the poor, Salman Khan has volunteered with several charitable organisations. The actor's efforts to help people at the time of the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic made headlines. He was also named in the 2014 Hurun India Philanthropy List.
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Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra's presence in the charitable events often makes headlines. The actress, who recently became a mother via surrogacy, has been working for kids' education and well-being. She was the National Ambassador of UNICEF in 2010 and is also associated with their Save The Girl campaign. Apart from this, she owns an NGO called the Priyanka Chopra Foundation. A part of her income goes into the foundation, reports suggest.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has supported various charitable organisations for a long time. The actress is an ardent supporter of PETA India and makes headlines owing to her love for animals. She has also pledged to donate her eyes to the Eye Bank Association of India. In November 2004, the actress founded the Aishwarya Rai Foundation to help the poor in India.
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Vivek Oberoi
Forbes magazine recognised Vivek Oberoi's charitable personality and featured him on their Heroes of Philanthropy list in 2011. The actor also has an NGO named One which has a hand in various development projects, one of them being Project Devi. He was also involved in an effort of rebuilding villages affected by Tsunami.
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Rahul Bose
Rahul Bose keeps a low profile but his charities speak for themselves. The actor, who prefers to stay away from the limelight, is an Oxfam campaigner. Some noble causes that he has been a part of include the rehabilitation of people in Andaman and Nicobar, Teach For India, and Spastics Society. The actor also has an NGO, called The Foundation, which he uses to carry out his philanthropic work.
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Aamir Khan
Named as the Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF in 2014, Aamir Khan also believes in giving back to the society in whatever way he can. The actor has supported various causes including Uttarakhand floods victims relief, various children education development programs and campaigns to raise funds for water conservation programs in rural areas.
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Akshay Kumar
Be it contributing a huge sum of Rs 25 crore to PM's Covid relief fund or donating money to flood-affected Indian states, Akshay Kumar often steps forward for the welfare of the society. His filmography itself reflects his dedication towards social issues. He was also featured in the Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List in 2021.
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