Shatrughan Sinha had recently made a remark on celebrities announcing their donations. In a sarcastic reference to superstar Akshay Kumar’s handsome contribution of Rs. 25 crore to the PM CARES fund for COVID-19, Shatrughan Sinha had said that announcing charity was “vulgar”. Now, the veteran actor has clarified that the remark was not made on Akshay as he is not only his daughter Sonakshi Sinha's leading man but also a dear family friend.
In a recent interview, he said, “When I made that statement, I didn’t have Akshay Kumar in mind. People came to their own conclusion because Akshay has given Rs 25 crore for the virus-affected. I would never target Akshay for any taunt. He is not only my daughter Sonakshi’s leading man but also a dear family friend. We visit one another socially."
In fact, Shatrughan showered praise on Akshay for setting an example for everyone by giving back to society. “He is constantly tapping into his stardom to do good for the needy and the underprivileged. Whenever there is a cause, he’s always at the forefront to help. His generosity and concern for the downtrodden is an example to all of us,” the veteran actor-turned-politician said.
Earlier, he had told “downright offensive and demoralizing to hear someone has contributed Rs 25 crore” and said that humanitarian acts should not be publicised. He went on to say that showbiz was being slowly replaced by “show-off biz”.
Well now with the clarification looks like all is well!
(Source: Bollywood Hungama)
