Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, whois known for his philanthropic ways, feels that people shouldcompete for doing charity.
“I feel there should be competition in this area (doingcharity). I am sure everyone would be doing charity. I thinkeveryone should open a charitable trust and then see where itreaches…to what level,” Salman told reporters here at thepress conference of opening of his flagship ‘Being Human’store in suburban Bandra.
Salman, who has on various occasions lent his star powerto charitable causes, said that many of the industry friendshave come forward and supported his charitable trust ‘BeingHuman’ Foundation.
“We do offer help to those who need money for education,cancer and ailments. From the industry Sanjay Dutt, KaranJohar have donated something. But we are not taking any helpas such… money is coming from clothing (from the stores),”the 47-year-old said. People can however offer help by logging on to thewebsite, he said.
The actor has stores of his clothing line in Belgium,France, Middle East and Spain. “The response has been good tothe stores and we are happy about it…we are excited aboutopening the store here,” Salman said. Talking about the USP of ‘Being Human’, he said, “thequality is good…its nice and different. One can make out..differentiate between fake and real ‘Being Human’ T-shirts.” Salman, however said he would not be promoting theapparel brand in films because “the characters that I playwon’t look good in those T-shirts.” he said.
Popular actor, Salman Khan is one of the biggest actors in Bollywood. The superstar was born on December 27, 1965, to his parents, Salim Khan and Salma Khan. Although everyone is aware of his aura in the Indian film industry, it’s fair to say that he is undoubtedly the actor with the most fans in the country. While some call him ‘Sallu Bhai’, most people refer to him as their ‘Bhaijaan’, which clearly speaks volumes about his huge fandom across the nation.
Bollywood superstar, Salman Khan is also one of the highest-paid actors in Bollywood, and if the reports are to be believed, he charges Rs. 120-130 crores for a single film. Apart from being one of the film industry’s biggest celebrities, Salman has also dominated the small screen for some time now. The actor has been hosting the famous reality show, Bigg Boss , for few years now. Salman has reportedly charged Rs. 12 crores per episode of Bigg Boss season 16.
While everyone is aware of the whopping sum of money that Salman Khan receives for his work, not many are aware of the charitable acts that he does every now and then for the needy ones. The actor prefers to avoid media attention when it comes to helping people, which is why the heartwarming charitable acts done by Salman don’t make it into the headlines. However, today we will uncover seven famous charitable works by Salman Khan that prove why he is referred to as ‘Bhaijaan’ by almost everyone. So without further ado, let’s get straight into it!
#1. When Salman Khan sent 2500 water tankers to a severely drought-stricken village
Bollywood superstar, Salman Khan once sent 2500 water tankers to a village where people were suffering from severe drought. Even the government was finding it hard to fulfil the demand of an entire village all at once. However, when the government was struggling to provide water tankers to the villagers at that time, it was Salman Khan who had come forward and sent 2500 tankers to the village. Every single tanker has the capacity to hold 2000 litres of water. This wonderful gesture from ‘Bhaijaan’ didn’t receive any coverage in the media, but Salman Khan was more than happy to help the villagers, who were fighting for life.
#2. Salman Khan once sponsored the free treatment of children with facial disorders
#3. When Salman Khan helped a family going through a state of starvation
Once Salman Khan was shooting in Pahalgam, and during the course of the film’s shoot, he met an old lady whose family was going through a state of starvation. The old lady begged Salman to help her as she and her children weren’t having anything to eat. After listening to her miserable condition, Salman Khan immediately hired the old lady’s eldest grandson in his crew and also provided them with food and other needful things. The charitable act left everyone on the sets in awe of Salman again.
#4. Salman Khan’s organisation, Little Hearts for people with heart diseases
Bollywood’s ‘Bhaijaan, Salman Khan had once met a young girl, who was suffering from a life-threatening Cognitive heart disease, and it had a massive impact on the actor’s mind and soul. After talking to the girl, Salman realised the immense pain and helplessness she and her parents were going through, as treating heart-related diseases is quite expensive in India. So the actor immediately introduced a charitable organisation by the name, Little Hearts, to help kids and people, who are suffering from heart diseases.
#5. When Salman Khan freed 400 jail dwellers by paying Rs. 40 lakhs from his trust, Being Human
Salman Khan’s charitable organisation, Being Human, needs no introduction, as it has been changing lives for some years now. From helping poor people to paying hefty medical bills of patients facing financial crunch, Being Human is one of the few organisations in India working tirelessly for society’s betterment. For instance, Salman Khan’s Being Human once paid Rs. 40 lakhs to the court to free 400 jail dwellers.
The dwellers were unable to come out despite serving their terms, and the reason behind it was the fact that they hadn’t paid the fine sentenced to them by the court. After knowing about this, Salman Khan immediately paid the amount, freed the dwellers, and changed their lives forever.
#6. Salman Khan’s charitable act for disabled people
One of Salman Khan’s most admired charitable acts was creating job opportunities for disabled people while collaborating with an American Indian Foundation. From taking charge of the complete charitable program by himself, Salman ensured that proper work opportunities were given to disabled people, who wanted to earn their livelihood. The actor has always praised disabled people, who work hard despite their natural disabilities and has tried his best to ensure that they get the much-needed support and care from him as a part of society.
#7. Salman Khan launching newcomers
Apart from changing normal people’s lives, Salman Khan is also famous for launching fresh faces in the film industry. Over the years, the Bollywood superstar has introduced a lot of newcomers to the film industry. Some of the actors that Salman has launched are Sooraj Pancholi, Zareen Khan, Katrina Kaif, Sneha Ullal, Sonakshi Sinha, Bhumika Chawla, Daisy Shah, Saine Manjrekar, and Athiya Shetty. No wonder why Salman is loved by his industry mates so much, as he has always given a chance to fresh faces in Bollywood.
Salman Khan has always received a lot of undeserved hate from some people, courtesy of his past controversies. However, with time, Salman has proved that he is one of the most kind-hearted celebrities in India. So what do you think about the same? Let us know.
