SRK donates 500 Remdesivir injections; Delhi health minister thanks him

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain thanked Shah Rukh Khan after he donated 500 Remdesivir injections, that will be used in the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

Shah Rukh Khan donated 500 Remdesivir injections for the treatment of COVID-19 patients in hometown Delhi. Health minister Satyendar Jain shared the news on social media and thanked the superstar, saying it "has come at a time when it was needed the most."

We are extremely thankful to Sh. @iamsrk and @MeerFoundation for donating 500 Remdesivir injections at a time when it was needed the most.

we are much obliged for the support extended by you during the time of crisis.

— Satyendar Jain (@SatyendarJain) December 10, 2020

Jain reportedly said the third wave of the pandemic in the national capital "is not over yet, but it is definitely on the wane."

Replying to Jain, Shah Rukh Khan tweeted, "Thank you @SatyendarJainji for the appreciation towards @MeerFoundation. This crisis will be overcome only if we continue to maintain a united front. My team and I are available to help in the future as well. Thank you to your team for all their service."

Thank you @SatyendarJain ji for the appreciation towards @MeerFoundation. This crisis will be overcome only if we continue to maintain a united front. My team and I are available to help in the future as well. Thank you to your team for all their service. https://t.co/TJJdRcX9G6

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) December 11, 2020

In October, SRK had donated 2,000 PPE kits to health workers in Chhattisgarh. Last month, he distributed 20,000 N-95 masks in Kerala.

On the work front, Shah Rukh Khan is currently filming at the Yash Raj Studios, Andheri, for his upcoming film Pathan. A report by Bollywood Hungama states that Yash Raj Films, the producers, are planning to unveil Khan's first look on January 1, 2021. A source told the portal, "Pathan is going to be Shah Rukh Khan's biggest film till date, and Aditya Chopra is making sure of that. In fact, the grapevine is buzzing with reports that Adi and YRF are planning a grand unveiling of SRK's look from Pathan on January 1, 2021."

It added, "As of now this unveiling is just unconfirmed reports, but an official announcement about the film will be made with this look unveiling. If you see, YRF has been tight lipped about Pathan, but they will make sure to hype it up, and what better way than with an announcement to herald the New Year?"

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