Published 16:41 IST, April 7th 2020

Arjun Kapoor invites virtual dates to raise funds for daily wage workers amid lockdown

Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor,in collaboration with his sister Anshula's celebrity fundraising platform 'Fankind',has offered to raise funds for COVID-19 relief

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Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor has collaborated with his sister Anshula Kapoor, who is founder of online celebrity fundraising platform Fankind, to raise funds for daily w earners amid COVID-19 lockdown. actor has also joined hands with GiveIndia Foundation and anunced in a video through his social media account that he will be going on a virtual date with a selected few who donate generously for cause of relief to labourers and w earners.

Arjun Kapoor has captioned post, "Would you like to video chat & have dinner with me this Saturday?" as he has invited his fans to help provide relief for ir favourite 'chaatwala', 'construction workers', 'coolies', 'dhobi', 'rickshaw drivers' who cant earn money amid lockdown.

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Earlier on Monday, Arjun Kapoor also anunced his pledge to contribute to relief of daily w workers and ors in need. He posted a long te through his Instagram account and listed organizations to which he has pledged to support during coronavirus crisis. As he said that we can fight COVId-19 pandemic only when we stand united, he also urged his followers to come forward and help as much as y can.

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What's next for Arjun Kapoor?

Bollywood actor was last seen onscreen in Ashutosh Gowariker's period drama film Panipat along with Housefull actor Kriti San. Arjun Kapoor will be seen next in Dibakar Banerjee's upcoming film Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar along with his Ishaqzae co-star Parineeti Chopra. film was scheduled to release on March 20, 2020, but has been postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19 pandemic.

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Up until lockdown, Arjun Kapoor h been working on Kaashvie Nair's film tentatively titled Chale Chalo along with De De Pyaar De actor Rakul Preet Singh.

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16:41 IST, April 7th 2020