Often, celebrities use their wealth for good and give back to the community. Bollywood legend, Akshay Kumar is also one of the many names in the industry who likes to do philanthropic work. However, he doesn’t like to talk about it much.
Akshay Kumar feels grateful that he can give back to the community
While appearing as a guest on ‘Aap Ki Adaalat’ last year, Rajat Sharma asked the actor why he doesn’t go public with his efforts and how he gives back to the society. The actor listed some of the things he has done in the past, “Pichle 7 saal mein aapne Rs 76 crore se zyada seva ki rehti hain cancer ke liye, education ke liye, flod relief ke liye karodon rupaye aapne donate kiye” (In the last 7 years, you have served more than ₹ 76 crore. You have donated thousands of rupees for cancer, education and flood relief.)He then raised a question as to why the actor never reveals his good deeds and how he actively talks about earning money but never talks about giving back to the community on the other hand.To this, the ‘Bhoot Bangla’ actor in his time replied, “Main kaise bolun? Kitna bewakoof sa lagunga agar main yeh kahoon ki are maine itne paise diye hai. Main yah kar raha hoon main woh kar raha hun. Arey yah mujhe mauka mila bere karne bere ha johun ka maihe sevaj bere ha jobha ye kar raha sevaha and jobha ye kar raha hoon main woh kar raha hun. hai kaam karne ka” (How can I say it? Very silly it would be if I said, ‘Hey, I paid so much money, I’m doing this, I’m doing that. I have been given this opportunity to serve, and I am serving. I am lucky to have this opportunity to work.’)
Akshay Kumar on being a man with money
In the same interview, the actor also spoke about the allegations of being a money person. Talking about the same, the actor commented, “Agar paisa kamaya hai to loot ke nahin kamaya. Maine kaam karke kamaya hai. 8 saal se main sabse jyada tax dene wala celebrity hun. To kya yeh mani-minded hone ka saboot hai? Paisa jindagi ka jaruri hissa haid ‘, practical money” not through theft. I have earned it through hard work. For eight years, I have been the most famous tax payer. So is it proof of having money? Money is an essential part of life; one must be practical.)On the work front, the actor was last seen in the horror-comedy ‘Bhoot Bangla’ and is set to appear in two big-budget blockbuster franchises. First, she will be seen in ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, which will release later this month, and ‘Housefull 5’, which is currently in production.
