Akshay Kumar Turns Good Samaritan Again, Donates 15 Lakhs For A Girl's Heart Transplant
Akshay Kumar had the worst year in Bollywood in 2022. Hailed as the most bankable star, Khiladi Kumar's movies failed to spread the magic of his screen aura. The man who has often played the big-hearted good samaritan on screen has proved he has a heart of gold in real life as well.?
Akshay Kumar donates?15 lakhs for the heart transplant of a girl
Akshay Kumar helped 25-year-old Ayushi Sharma who was in dire need of funds for an urgent heart transplant. It is unclear how Akshay got in touch with the girl, but looks like the doctor acted as the mediator.?
Girl's father expressed gratitude to Akshay Kumar?
Ayushi's father Yogendra Arun who is an 82-year-old retired principal told ETimes, "I told Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi that I will take the money from Akshay ji but I should be allowed to express my gratitude and that is why I wanted to talk about the large hearted actor."
Talking about her granddaughter's condition, he said, "Ayushi was born with a defect in her heart and now at 25, as told to us by doctors of Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, her heart is only 25 per cent functional. The doctors have suggested that a heart transplant is the only option left for us. Akshay Kumar's help has made it easy for us and we are now looking for a donor heart for the transplant."
Akshay has promised to help with more funds if needed
Ayushi's treatment might go up to Rs 50 lakhs. Yogendra Arun said that Akshay Kumar has promised the family to help them with more money, if needed.?
On work front, Akshay will next be seen in?Mahesh Manjrekar's Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat in which he will essay the role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He will also be seen in Jaswant Singh Gill biopic, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Selfie among other movies.
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