'Mahabharat' actor Mukesh Khanna gives Rs 1.11 lakh cheque for Ram Mandir construction

fund-collection drive for Ram Mandir construction is currently underway across country and many celebrities linked to film industry have also been involved in it. latest celebrity to do so was Mukesh Khanna of Mahabharat & Shaktimaan fame. veteran actor expressed his delight as he made a contribution of Rs 1.11 lakh for cause. 

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Mukesh Khanna donates for Ram Mandir construction 

Mukesh Khanna called himself ‘bujurgrho ke Pitamah' and ‘bachchon ke Shaktimaan’, referring to his popular characters of Bhishma Pitamah in Mahabharat and Shaktiman being loved by two different generations while introducing himself in post. He shared a picture of himself handing over cheque to Member of Legislative Assembly of his area, Atul Bhatkhalkar. Khanna made a donation of Rs 1,11,111.

Among or members of film industry who have been involved have been Bharatiya Janta Party Member of Parliament Hema Malini and Jana Sena Chief Pawan Kalyan.

former had commenced fund-collective drives in her constituency Mathura. She had posted pictures from her interaction with dors.

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Telugu film superstar Pawan Kalyan had donated Rs 30 lakh for temple. President Ram Nath Kovind was among first names to make a contribution, donating Rs 5 lakh while West Bengal Goverr Jagdeep Dhankar had also contributed same amount. 

drive had begun on January 15, and is expected to go on till February 27. As per reports, volunteers of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have targetted to reach out to 55 crore people (11 crore families) in 5 lakh vills, seeking donations for initiative.  

PM Modi had laid foundation stone of temple in a grand ceremony on August 5 last year.  

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