Published 15:50 IST, April 16th 2020
Arjun Kapoor's virtual date raises funds to feed families of 300 daily wage workers
Recently, Arjun Kapoor along with her sister Anshula Kapoor's online fund platform, Fankind, raised enough funds to feed the families of 300 workers. Read on.
Many Bollywood celebrities are contributing as much as they can to combat the current pandemic situation. After actor Salman Khan's initiative to feed more than 25,000 daily wage workers of the film industry, Arjun Kapoor also joined the list to provide a helping hand to the needy families.
Reportedly, Arjun Kapoor's virtual association with his sister Anshula Kapoor's online funding platform has bagged a total sum that can feed the family of 300 daily wage workers.
Reportedly, Arjun Kapoor said that the outbreak of Coronavirus COVID-19 has pushed all of us in difficult times. He further mentioned that his 30-minute virtual date with five winners of Fankind has managed to collect enough money to feed many families. In further conversation, the Gunday actor said that apart from the virtual date, he has also extended a helping hand to Give India.
For the unversed, Arjun Kapoor’s sister Anshula started Fankind about 6 months ago. Through this platform, fans are introduced to their favourite celebrity and they can also indulge in fun activities with them. The gains from these activities are put into charity. Celebrities such as Sara Ali Khan, Alia Bhatt and Kartik Aaryan among many others have raised funds in exchange for a date with their fans through the platform.
What's next in his kitty?
Talking about the professional front of Arjun Kapoor, he was last seen in period-drama film Panipat along with Kriti Sanon and Sanjay Dutt. He will soon share the screen space with his Namaste England co-star Parineeti Chopra for an upcoming crime-drama film, Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar. The film will mark their third collaboration.
Updated 15:50 IST, April 16th 2020