With
the
second
wave
of
the
COVID-19
pandemic
hitting
the
country
like
a
tsunami,
several
celebrities
have
been
using
social
media
to
amplify
the
voices
of
those
in
need
of
resources.
Amid
this,
Bollywood
couple
Ayushmann
Khurrana
and
Tahira
Kashyap
have
now
stepped
forward
to
help
people
affected
by
the
pandemic.
The
couple
has
contributed
to
the
Maharashtra
Chief
Minister's
Relief
Fund
to
help
those
crippled
by
the
COVID-19
crisis.
Ayushmann
and
Tahira
took
to
social
media
to
issue
a
joint
statement
in
which
they
thanked
each
and
every
Indian
who
have
constantly
inspired
them
to
contribute
more
towards
helping
people
ravaged
by
the
crisis.
They
said
in
the
joint
statement,
"We
have
been
in
the
eye
of
the
storm
since
last
year.
This
pandemic
has
broken
our
hearts,
made
us
endure
pain
and
suffering
like
never
before,
showed
us
how
solidarity
with
one
another
can
make
us
handle
this
humanitarian
crisis.
Today,
again,
this
pandemic
asks
us
to
show
fortitude,
resilience
and
mutual
support."
The
couple
further
added,
"People,
across
India,
have
stepped
forward
to
do
as
much
as
possible
for
each
other
and
Tahira
and
I
thank
each
and
every
individual
who
have
inspired
us
to
do
more.
We
have
been
constantly
doing
our
bit
to
help
as
many
people
as
possible
and
have
now
contributed
to
the
Maharashtra
Chief
Minister's
Relief
Fund
in
this
hour
of
need."
Ayushmann
and
Tahira
requested
more
and
more
Indians
to
come
forward
to
help
aid
people
in
need.
They
said,
"This
is
the
time
when
we
should
come
together
as
a
community
and
care
for
each
other.
People
need
as
much
help
as
possible
and
we
can
all
look
to
do
our
bit
as
we
deem
fit."
In
the
last
few
days,
many
Bollywood
stars
have
come
forward
to
help
those
affected
by
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
While
Salman
Khan
restarted
his
food
trucks
to
distribute
food
packets
among
the
frontline
workers
in
Mumbai,
Akshay
Kumar
donated
Rs
1
crore
to
Gautam
Gambhir's
foundation
for
food,
medicines
and
oxygen
for
those
hit
by
COVID-19.
On
the
other
hand,
Alia
Bhatt
joined
hands
with
journalist
Faye
D'Souza
to
amplify
information
related
to
the
virus.