The
COVID-19
second
wave
in
India
is
having
a
disastrous
effect
on
the
population.
In
such
a
time,
many
Bollywood
celebs
are
using
their
reach
and
resources
to
amplify
the
need
for
COVID-19
emergencies
all
over
the
country.
Many
big
names
from
the
Hindi
and
South
Indian
film
industry
and
the
cricket
fraternity
have
now
come
together
to
join
a
virtual
fundraiser
for
COVID-19
relief
work
across
the
nation.
Talking
about
the
same,
the
virtual
fundraiser
is
being
organized
by
the
foundation,
I
Breathe
For
India
COVID
Crisis
Relief.
The
event
will
see
the
attendance
of
celebrities
like
Amitabh
Bachchan,
Karan
Johar,
Anil
Kapoor,
Samantha
Akkineni,
Kriti
Sanon,
Riteish
Deshmukh,
Genelia
Deshmukh,
Rana
Daggubati,
Tarun
Tahiliani
and
Shekhar
Kapur.
The
occasion
will
be
hosted
by
Lara
Dutta
and
Shayamal
Vallabhjee.
Karan
took
to
his
social
media
handle
to
announce
the
same.
The
Ae
Dil
Hai
Mushkil
director
captioned
the
same
stating,
"I
am
Committed
in
my
effort
to
helping
India
accelerate
the
fight
against
COVID-19.
Every
rupee
we
raise
through
this
fundraiser
will
be
doubled
by
our
donor
partners.
The
only
way
to
make
a
difference
is
TOGETHER." Take
a
look
at
his
post.
The
fundraiser
is
aimed
at
raising
around
Rs
10
crore
that
will
be
used
for
helping
those
deeply
affected
by
the
virus.
It
will
be
taking
place
on
social
media
platforms
like
Facebook,
Youtube,
Twitter
and
Instagram
on
May
9,
2021,
between
6
pm
to
8
pm.
Apart
from
this,
many
celebs
like
Alia
Bhatt,
Bhumi
Pednekar,
Taapsee
Pannu,
Varun
Dhawan
and
Sara
Ali
Khan
have
been
sharing
information
regarding
COVID-19
resources.
Actor
Deepika
Padukone
has
also
been
sharing
some
mental
helpline
numbers
amidst
the
COVID-19
second
wave.
Actor
Sonu
Sood
has
been
one
of
the
prime
frontrunners
in
the
industry
who
has
devoted
this
phase
to
work
tirelessly
for
those
battling
the
COVID-19
second
wave.
He
has
been
providing
medical
equipment,
oxygen
concentrators,
medicines
and
other
services
on
receiving
innumerable
requests
for
the
same.
While
celebrities
like
Akshay
Kumar,
Ajay
Devgn
and
Suniel
Shetty
have
initiated
the
provision
of
oxygen
concentrators
and
hospital
beds
across
the
country.
Kareena
Kapoor
Khan
on
the
other
hand
has
been
raising
awareness
to
help
the
children
who
have
lost
their
parents
to
the
virus.
While
Priyanka
Chopra
and
her
husband
Nick
Jonas
have
also
initiated
a
foundation
to
raise
funds
for
providing
medical
equipment
to
India.
Anushka
Sharma
and
her
cricketer
husband
Virat
Kohli
have
also
started
a
campaign
to
gather
funds
for
COVID-19
relief
work
in
the
country.