Shatrughan Sinha DENIES Taking A Dig At Akshay Kumar’s Rs 25 Cr Donation, ‘I Would Never Target Him For Any Taunt’
Did Shatrughan Sinha pass a taunt at Akshay Kumar for publicising his PM-Cares Fund donation? Here’s what the veteran actor has to say
Some days ago, veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha made it to the headlines for targeting those celebrities who were publicising their donations for the Coronavirus outbreak in India. He had called it ‘downright offensive’ and ‘demoralising’ to know that a certain star has contributed Rs 25 crore. Well, his statement was quick to set the tongues wagging and making people assume that it was for Akshay Kumar, who donated a similar amount to PM-Cares Fund. However, Sinha, in an interview with Bollywood Hungama, has rubbished all such claims of taking a dig at Khiladi Kumar.
Shatrughan, in fact, lauded Akshay Kumar for his generous nature and that he’s not only Sonakshi’s co-star but also a family friend and that he would never target him. He said, “When I made that statement, I didn’t have Akshay Kumar in mind. People came to their own conclusion because Akshay has given Rs 25 crore for the virus-affected. I would never target Akshay for any taunt. He is not only my daughter Sonakshi’s leading man but also a dear family friend. We visit one another socially.”
“He is constantly tapping into his stardom to do good for the needy and the underprivileged. Whenever there is a cause, he’s always at the forefront to help. His generosity and concern for the downtrodden is an example to all of us,” added the actor.
This is that time when all that matters is the lives of our people. And we need to do anything and everything it takes. I pledge to contribute Rs 25 crores from my savings to @narendramodi ji’s PM-CARES Fund. Let’s save lives, Jaan hai toh jahaan hai. 🙏🏻 https://t.co/dKbxiLXFLS
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) March 28, 2020
For those unaware, Shatrughan had earlier said, “It is downright offensive and demoralizing to hear someone has contributed Rs. 25 crore.”
In other news, his daughter Sonakshi Sinha was being trolled for not contributing amid the crisis; however, she soon shut them all by tweeting, “Minute of silence for trolls who think that just because it wasn’t announced, contributions weren’t made.Neki kar dariya mein daal,suna toh hoga?Kuch log actually follow karte hai!Ab shaant ho jao & use ur time 2 do some actual good(announcing or not is a personal preference).” (ALSO READ - Shatrughan Sinha Lashes Out At Vivek Agnihotri For Claiming Sonakshi Stepped Out Amid Lockdown, ‘Hum Log Pagal Nahi Hai')
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