Netizens slam Akshay Kumar's 'Canadian citizen' critics as star donates 25 crore for India

t just for signing films galore, delivering back-to-back hits or making it to world’s richest actors list, Akshay Kumar is also kwn for his helpful nature. actor regularly makes headlines for his various donations, be it for Armed Forces or during natural calamities. Khiladi, once again, became a talking point after he donated Rs 25 crore to help India fight worrisome COVID-19 situation.

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Critics slammed 

While celebrities and netizens went gaga over his generosity, one section in particular had a mess to his critics. Akshay had last year broken his silence on his Canadian citizenship after his absence at voting booths during general elections sparked questions. Since n, Good Newwz star is always at receiving end of trolls over his Canadian citizenship.

However, as soon as 52-year-old anunced that he’d be making a Rs 25 crore donation to PM CARES fund, initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, some raised this point and hit out at critics. 

A journalist who had quipped if Akshay had voted in India or Canada after Maharashtra Assembly elections in October 2019, got a barr of tweets. One asked journalist what contribution he had made to country in this crisis, and ar wrote how ‘Canadian’ has previously even donated for Assam and Bihar floods.

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A netizen tweeted that it’s better to have Canadian citizens who help in time of crisis over those who bring disrepute to country on an international platform. A user had ‘mad respect’ for him, while ors asked where critics of his Canadian citizenship were at moment. 

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Akshay had anunced in December that he has applied for an Indian passport. actor had said at that time that he was hurt about being asked to prove his love for India all time. 

Meanwhile, on professional front, Akshay’s Sooryavanshi, set for release in March, has been delayed due to COVID-19 situation. Namastey London star had a great 2019 with three Rs 200-crore hits. He has multiple films in his kitty w like Bachchan Pandey, Prithviraj, Bell Bottom and Atrangi Re.

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