Coronavirus: Akshay Kumar, Kapil Sharma, Prabhas & Other Celebs Donate To Fight Against COVID-19 Outbreak

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Varun Dhawan donated 55 lakh to the PM-CARES Fund and the CM Relief Fund. (Source- Instagram)

Pawan Kalyan donated Rs 50 lakh each to the AP and Telangana CM relief fund and Rs 1 crore to PM Modi’s relief fund. (PIC Credit- Twitter)

Several Tollywood stars including Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, Mahesh Babu, Ram Charan and Prabhas have also donated for the for the cause. Pawan Kalyan has donated Rs 2 crore to the government relief funds to fight against COVID-19. (PIC Credit- Instagram)

Hope this tweet finds you in good health. At this hour of crisis, inspired by Pawan Kalyan garu, I want to do my bit by contributing to aid the laudable efforts of our governments... Hope you all are staying safe at home! #covid_19 #indiafightscorona, the 'RRR' actor wrote on Instagram. (PIC Credit- Instagram)

Telugu actor Ram Charan followed the footsteps of Pawan Kalyan and Rs 70 lakh to the government's relief fund to battle the Coronavirus pandemic.

The Coronavirus pandemic has gripped the entire world, claiming several lives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi imposed a 21-day lockdown in India to combat the further spread of COVID-19. With the country entering a total lockdown, people are following social distancing to keep the deadly virus at bay. Several Bollywood, Tollywood and TV celebrities have come forward to donate for cause of combating against Coronavirus.

‘Baahubali’ star Prabhas has donated Rs 3 crore to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund. The actor, last seen in ‘Saaho’, also contributed Rs 50 lakh each to the Chief Minister Relief Funds of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Hrithik Roshan reportedly donated a sum of Rs 20 lakh to procure preventive masks and other requirements for the workers. (PIC Credit- Twitter)

Mahesh Babu also donated Rs 25 lakh for the TFI workers and urged his fellow actors to join in for the cause. The lockdown situation adversely impacts the lives of daily wage cine workers. Will be contributing Rs. 25 lakhs towards Corona crisis charity for TFI workers. Requesting all fellow actors to come forward and make their contributions in these testing times #StayHomeStaySafe, Mahesh Babu wrote on the micro-blogging site. (PIC Credit- Twitter)

‘Bharat Ane Nenu’ star Mahesh Babu donated Rs 1 crore to the CM relief fund of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. (PIC Credit- Instagram)

Comedy king Kapil Sharma, who is tickling the funny bone of the viewers in ‘The Kapil Sharma’, also announced a donation of Rs 50 lakh to the PM relief fund. (PIC Credit- Instagram)

“It's time to stand together with the ones who need us. Contributing Rs.50 lakhs to the PM relief fund towards the #fightagainstcorona. Request everyone to #stayhome #staysafe #jaihind #PMrelieffund @narendramodi,” Kapil Sharma wrote. (PIC Credit- Twitter)

“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,” Akshay Kumar wrote on the micro-blogging site.

Akshay Kumar, who was last seen in ‘Good Newwz’ opposite Kareena Kapoor Khan, has donated Rs 25 crore to PM-CARES fund for the welfare of the fund. The Bollywood superstar, while replying to PM Narendra Modi’s tweet, made the announcement. (PIC Credit- Instagram)