Akshay Kumar donates Rs 2 crore to Mumbai Police Foundation amid Coronavirus outbreak, says ‘let's not forget we are safe and alive because of them’

By IANS

on April 27, 2020

Akshay Kumar has donated two crore rupees to the Mumbai Police Foundation. The actor has made the contribution keeping in mind the recent demise of Mumbai Police head constables Chandrakant Pendurkar and Sandip Surve at a time when the police is working relentlessly to maintain law and order amid the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

Thanking the Bollywood superstar for his contribution, Mumbai Police tweeted Monday, "Mumbai Police thanks @akshaykumar for contributing Rs. 2 Crore to the Mumbai Police Foundation. Your contribution will go a long way in safeguarding the lives of those who are committed to safeguarding the city - the men and women of Mumbai Police! #MumbaiPoliceFoundation"

Mumbai Police thanks @akshaykumar for contributing Rs. 2 Crore to the Mumbai Police Foundation. Your contribution will go a long way in safeguarding the lives of those who are committed to safeguarding the city - the men and women of Mumbai Police!#MumbaiPoliceFoundation

— CP Mumbai Police (@CPMumbaiPolice) April 27, 2020

Reacting to their tweet, Akshay expressed: "I salute @MumbaiPolice head constables Chandrakant Pendurkar & Sandip Surve, who laid their lives fighting Corona. I have done my duty, I hope you will too. Let's not forget we are safe and alive because of them."

I salute @MumbaiPolice headconstables Chandrakant Pendurkar & Sandip Surve, who laid their lives fighting Corona. I have done my duty, I hope you will too. Let’s not forget we are safe and alive because of them https://t.co/mgJyxCdbOP pic.twitter.com/nDymEdeEtT

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 27, 2020

Akshay Kumar was the first Bollywood celebrity to donate to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's PM-CARES fund to support the government's battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. He had donated a sum of Rs 25 crores end of last month. Earlier this month, the Mission Mangal actor had donated Rs 3 crores to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for the manufacture of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), masks, and rapid testing kits, in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

On the work front, Akshay Kumar will be seen playing a tough cop in Sooryavanshi, which is the next film in director Rohit Shetty's cop-drama universe.