The Philanthropic Side Of Bollywood Celebrities

We have heard of Bollywood celebs spending their free time by going on vacations to heavenly places, buying some expensive gifts, spending their money on leading a lavish life. But the heartening fact is that these celebs also involve themselves in noble causes.In fact, they take out some valuable time from their busy schedule to lend helping hands to the society.
Here is a list of celebs that have done their bit for changing or helping the society:-

1. Salman Khan Salman Khan is a very famous Indian actor and a pr >> Read More...

During his career, Salman Khan has been linked to several charities and NGOs. He has started an NGO named BEING HUMAN. It is a registered charitable trust set up by Salman Khan for helping underprivileged people. BEING HUMAN sells T-Shirts, Watches and other products through which they generate money and helps the underprivileged. The Trust Click to look into! >> Read More... also organises fashion shows, cricket matches to raise funds that are donated to hospitals, old-age homes & orphanages. The Trust has played a vital role in creating awareness for Bone Marrow Transplantation, which is helpful for leukaemia and thalassemia patients. This is in association with Tata Memorial Centre.

2. John Abraham Like some of our sexy stars, John Abraham has had >> Read More...

This handsome hunk is an animal lover and an active member of PETA India and Habitat for Humanity. He has never been in the limelight for his association with NGOs as he believes in doing good deeds silently. The actor also raises funds for his John’s Brigade, which helps homeless people. He also ensures that animals get a better life. For this actor social work has always been a priority rather than endorsing brands. He has also been associated with Make a Wish Foundation which helps under privileged children to fight from ailing diseases. He has promoted Mumbai Marathon to raise funds for 220 NGOs.

3. Rahul Bose Rahul Bose, who is an actor, director, writer and >> Read More...

Being an exceptional actor, he has done a commendable job beyond his career. His name has been associated with NGOs for many years. He is the founder of the Group of Groups, a parent organisation of about 51 charitable organisations and NGO clusters in Mumbai. He is closely associated with various charitable organisations like Teach for India, Akshara Centre, Breakthrough, and The Spastics Society of India. He was also associated with the relief funds of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He has also given lectures on various topics related to gender equality, human rights, and global climate. In 2007, he became the Oxfam global ambassador and also an ambassador for The America India Foundation, The World Youth Peace Movement.

4. Gul Panag A former beauty queen, model and social activist, >> Read More...

Former Miss India, Gul Panag has been working on various social causes to make India a better place to live. She works with the Colonel Shamsher Singh Foundation, an NGO which works for various causes. She has been part of several projects such as Shraddha- a school that rehabilitates autistic adults, Green Comandos-an initiative to save the environment. She was also a part of The Wockhardt Foundation on the advisory board. She also raised her voice against corruption in India. Gul is part of such NGOs that focuses on issues which are plaguing the nation from various issues like addiction awareness, gender bias, employment, disaster management and education.

5. Nandita Das Nandita Das is an actress and director extremely p >> Read More...

Nandita Das holds a post-graduate degree in Social Work from The Delhi School of Social Work. She has campaigned for social causes like AIDS, child survival, violence against women. She has also raised her voice against colour bias in India for which she supported a campaign named ‘Dark is Beautiful’. She is Co-Founder of Leapfrog-an advertising agency that makes socially conscious ad-films for the society. She has spoken a lot about gender inequality in cinema and society, also about how her films throw an impact on the society. In 2009, she was appointed as the Chairperson of the Children’s Film Society, India.