Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has contributed Rs 45 lakh to the Cine & TV Artistes Association (CINTAA). The actor has come out to support and provide help to daily wage workers, whose life has been affected by COVID-19 pandemic.
Talking about the same in a statement to Mid-Day, senior joint secretary of CINTAA, Amit Behl said, “We are grateful to Akshay for helping in such trying times.”
He added, “The initiative was taken up by executive committee member and actor Ayub
Amit Behl continued and said, “Without any delay, Akshay requested for the list of our members. We have been receiving messages of gratitude from the 1,500 daily wagers he helped.”
Behl said, the actor-producer Sajid Nadiadwala transferred Rs 3000 into each member’s bank account. “They have assured us that they will do whatever is needed to help the members.”