'Begusarai' actor Rajesh Kareer requests for financial aid; says 'situation is critical'

unprecedented lockdown extension has seen many actors come out and openly speak about financial dilemma y are reeling under. Recently, actor Rajesh Kareer, who works in  television show Begusarai, spoke about his financial stress and pleed his viewers to donate him ₹300-400. Rajesh Kareer asked for money so that he could travel back to his native place in Punjab.

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video shared on Facebook features a distressed Rajesh Kareer saying that people might recognise him from his show, Begusarai. actor said in video: “If I shy anymore, living would be difficult. I want to confess that my situation is very b and I am in need of monetary help. My situation is quite critical.”

Rajesh furr revealed that he has been living with his family in Mumbai for last 15-16 years. ding to same, actor also mentioned that he has t h an acting project in some time and last two or three months have been particularly difficult for him.

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Choking with emotions, Rajesh Kareer urged those watching video to pitch in at least Rs 300-400, so that he could raise eugh money to return to his hometown in Punjab. In video, Rajesh said, “I want to make a humble request to you. Please contribute at least Rs 300-400. I don’t kw when shoots will resume or if I will get any work in future. Life has come to a standstill and I am unable to understand anything. I want to live”.

Coronavirus in India

With more than 2,00,000 positive Coronavirus cases, India remains a COVID-19 hotbed in Asia, followed by China. Mumbai city of Maharashtra remains worst-affected region in country with more than 42,000 cases. India reportedly has w become 7th worst-hit nation and has w surpassed COVID-19 mark of Germany and France, which were once COVID hotbed and is w nearly count of Italy, which has recorded more than 2,33,000 cases.

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India anunced its lockdown in March and since n country witnessed millions of migrant works trudging across hundreds of kilometres, to get back to ir homes. Apart from politicians, many Bollywood film stars too arranged transportation facilities to help migrants reach ir hometowns. 

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