Akshay Kumar donates Rs 1 crore

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar donated Rs 1 crore to Gautam Gambhir's foundation to help the Coronavirus-hit with food, medicines and oxygen supplies. The cricketer-turned-politician shared the news on social media and wrote, "Every help in this gloom comes as a ray of hope. Thanks a lot." In response, the superstar posted, "These are really tough times. I'm glad I could help. Wish we all get out of this crisis soon. Stay safe." The Khiladi's fans lauded his contribution and said that they were proud of him.

This is not the first time Akshay has helped the team with supplies. The actor has been frequently donating to the much-needed groups of people.

On April 4, Akshay Kumar revealed that he was tested positive for coronavirus. The actor, who was initially under home quarantine for a few days, was hospitalized later when the conditions worsened. The 53-year-old actor took to his Twitter handle and shared his diagnosis, informing fans that he was following all the necessary protocols. "I wish to inform everyone that, earlier this morning, I have tested positive for COVID-19. Following all the protocols, I have immediately isolated myself," he wrote.

Twinkle and Akshay had tied the knot in 2001 and welcomed their son Aarav in 2002. The star couple also has a daughter named Nitara, who was born in 2012.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Akshay had been shooting for his upcoming movie 'Ram Setu' with Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrratt Bharuccha. 'Ram Setu' is being helmed by Abhishek Sharma. Apart from 'Ram Setu', the actor has several other exciting films in the pipeline including 'Housefull 5', 'Bachchan Pandey', 'Atrangi Re', 'Bell Bottom' and 'Sooryavanshi'.