A day after organising langar outside his house and distributing food to the underprivileged, Akshay Kumar visited the iconic Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai, where he donated Rs 1.21 crore towards its renovation. The actor had earlier donated Rs 3 crore for the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
Akshay Kumar donates Rs 1.21 Crore to the Haji Ali Dargah
The Haji Ali Dargah Trust expressed their gratitude by sharing a video of Kumar's visit on their official Instagram handle. The Managing Trustee also offered prayers for the actor's late parents, Aruna Bhatia and Hari Om Bhatia, acknowledging Kumar's heartfelt contribution.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the 56-year-old actor made significant contributions, including Rs 1 crore to cricketer-turned-MP Gautam Gambhir’s foundation and an impressive Rs 25 crore to the PM Cares Fund.
Recently, when producer Vashu Bhagnani faced scrutiny over unpaid dues for several films, including Kumar’s Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, the actor chose to delay his own payment to ensure that other crew members received their rightful earnings.
Akshay organises langar outside his house
Earlier, Akshay’s video of distributing food to people on the streets of Mumbai outside his house, went viral. In the video, Akshay, donning a face mask, hands a plate of food to a woman, who then invites others to “join the langar.”
On the work front
Akshay Kumar is currently busy in the promotion of his upcoming film 'Khel Khel Mein'. The movie boasts an ensemble cast that includes Vaani Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu, Ammy Virk, and Fardeen Khan. This will be Akshay's third film release this year, following 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' and 'Sarfira', both of which struggled at the box office, continuing a trend of recent disappointments for the actor.
Akshay Kumar on his recent box office challenges
At the trailer launch of Khel Khel Mein, Akshay candidly addressed the underwhelming performance of his recent films.
He said, “Whatever happens, happens for the good. I don't think too much about the box office failure of my films. Four or five of my films haven't worked, and I receive so many messages saying, 'Sorry, yaar, fikar mat kar' (Don't worry, my friend). I'm not dead! It feels like people are sending me obituary messages, like how people send condolences. One journalist even wrote, 'You'll be back.' I called him up and asked, 'Why are you writing this? What does 'back' mean? Where have I gone,” Kumar said at the trailer launch of his upcoming film, ‘Khel Khel Mein.’