Akshay Kumar, Hema Malini: Celebs Who Donated For Ram Temple Construction in Ayodhya
Jan 21, 2024, 11:58 IST
Kirtika Katira
Akshay Kumar
In January 2021, the actor shared a video of himself, talking about how the people could contribute, either big or small amounts, towards the construction of the temple. He said, “It is a matter of great joy that the construction of our grand temple of Shri Ram has started in Ayodhya...Now it is our turn to contribute. I have started, hope you will also join us. Jai Siyaram.”
Mukesh Khanna
In February 2021, the actor shared a tweet as he handed over a cheque to authorities for construction of the temple. Posting a photo, he wrote in Hindi, "Today, Shri Mukesh Khanna ji, the Pitamah of the elderly and the Shaktiman of the children, handed over his cheque of ₹1,11,111 to the MLA of his area, Atul Bhatkhalkar ji, in the Ram Mandir construction fund collection campaign. Vijay Jha ji and Sainath Kulkarni ji were present along with him.”
Pawan Kalyan
Pawan Kalyan donated Rs 3 million for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. His statement read, “I am donating Rs 30 Lakh as my part for the construction of the Ram Temple. On hearing about my donation, my personal staff members, including not only Hindus but also Muslims and Christians, have raised Rs 11,000 for the same purpose.”
Hema Malini
According to several reports, the veteran actress and Lok Sabha member has donated an undisclosed amount for the construction of the temple. She also recently performed in Ayodhya.
Gurmeet Choudhary
In January 2021, Gurmeet Choudhary posted a video on X (formerly Twitter) and wrote in Hindi, “As you know, the work of collecting funds for the construction of Ram temple is going on with great enthusiasm in the entire country. For this auspicious work, we also want to offer some of our support at the feet of Lord Ram. Jai Shri Ram.”
Pranitha Subhash
Taking to X, the Indian actress posted a video on Jan 12, 2021 and wrote, “I’m making a humble initial pledge of Rs 1 lakh for the Ayodhya Ram Mandir nidhi samarpana abhiyaana. Requesting all of you to come join hands and be a part of this historic movement #RamMandirNidhiSamarpan.”