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Akshay Kumar donates Rs. 1 crore for Chennai flood relief

Akshay Kumar has extended a helping hand to the rain ravaged people of the city by donating Rs.1 crore for relief work.

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Akshay Kumar, Akshay Kumar Donates 1 crore, Chennai Floods, Chennai Flood Victims, Akshay Kumar Donates one crore, Chennai Flood Relief, Tamil Nadu Floods, Entertainment news Akshay Kumar donated Rs.1 crore to Bhoomika Trust, who have been preparing and distributing food items since the day of the disaster.

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has extended a helping hand to the rain ravaged people of the city by donating Rs.1 crore for relief work.

“After seeing the shocking visuals of rain affected Chennai, Akshay wanted to help the people and in this regard he called director Priyadarshan, who in turn directed him to contact Suhasini Mani Ratnam,” read a statement.

Following Suhasini’s suggestion, he donated Rs.1 crore to Bhoomika Trust, who have been preparing and distributing food items since the day of the disaster.

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In pics: Chennai floods: Shah Rukh Khan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Dhanush, Mahesh Babu donate funds for rain-affected

Filmmaker Jayendra, managing trustee of Bhoomika Trust, received the cheque from Akshay.

Not long ago, Shah Rukh Khan and the team of “Dilwale” donated Rs.1 crore towards the relief work.

Also read: Shah Rukh Khan donates Rs 1 cr for Chennai flood victims

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