Bollywood
celebrities
have
taken
the
Coronavirus
crisis
in
their
stride
right
from
the
beginning.
Many
have
spread
awareness
regarding
the
need
for
social
distancing
and
even
donated
huge
sums
to
relief
funds
and
organizations
fighting
the
virus.
The
B-Town
celebrities
banded
together
once
again,
to
raise
funds
for
Coronavirus
aid,
in
a
concert
known
as
iForIndia
on
Sunday.
The
online
concert
was
organized
by
filmmakers
Karan
Johar
and
Zoya
Akhtar,
and
it
was
a
tremendous
success.
Karan
Johar
took
to
his
Twitter
handle
to
share
that
the
concert
raised
over
Rs
4.3
crore
from
viewers,
and
Rs
47.77
crore
from
corporations
and
philanthropists.
KJo
tweeted,
"iForIndia
becomes
world's
biggest
live
fundraiser
on
Facebook
by
raising
4.3
crore
online
(and
counting).
Corporate
donors
and
philanthropists
donate
Rs
47.77
crore
(and
counting).
I
for
India
continues
to
get
overwhelming
attention
and
support
from
the
world
over.
100%
of
proceeds
go
to
GiveIndia
for
COVID-19
relief
work."
"From
our
hearts
to
yours.
Thank
you
for
watching.
Thank
you
for
responding.
Thank
you
for
donating.
#IForIndia
started
out
as
a
concert.
But
it
can
be
a
movement.
Let's
continue
to
build
a
safe,
healthy
&
strong
India.
I
For
India.
Please
donate," he
added.
Amitabh
Bachchan,
Katrina
Kaif,
Hrithik
Roshan,
Akshay
Kumar,
Shah
Rukh
Khan,
Vidya
Balan,
Ayushmann
Khurrana,
Kareena
Kapoor
Khan
and
her
husband
Saif
Ali
Khan,
Ranveer
Singh,
Tiger
Shroff,
Vicky
Kaushal,
Aamir
Khan,
Anushka
Sharma
and
Virat
Kohli,
Rani
Mukerji,
Arjun
Kapoor,
Diljit
Dosanjh
and
others
were
among
the
85
artists
who
participated
in
the
digital
concert.
International
stars
like
Priyanka
Chopra,
The
Jonas
Brothers,
Will
Smith,
Russel
Peters,
Mick
Jagger
and
others
also
took
part
in
it.