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Amitabh bats for toilets for women and education for kids

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November 7, 2014

AmitabhMumbai Nov 7: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is known for his use of social media in order to share his views about films and also society in general. Recently the legendary actor was seen joining the national cleaning campaign announced by the Prime Minister of India. He took broom in hand and cleaned the streets.

But Big B was not done yet. Now Amitabh has come out to encourage construction of toilets for women in rural as well as urban areas and also stressed on teaching children about cleanliness. He posted on Twitter, "Build that toilet at home, at the village, at the work place... AND build special ones for the WOMEN. Educate the children towards cleanliness... they shall follow what is taught at this age for life..."

He also advised people to practice what they preach and to start cleaning up themselves rather than waiting for someone else to do the job. He further wrote- "Swach India! Do what you preach yourself... clean the place with your own hands than leave it for another to do... I do!!” He also pointed out the fact that initially there can be criticisms, but the outcome will silence all - "Criticism and cynicism shall accompany all good intent... but outcome shuts them up... I did that on many an occasion: Polio eg,"

He also highlighted the issue of equal sanitation facilities by tweeting, "For god's sake do not segregate toilets between the boss and the worker... let it be general for all... it will be healthier!!" It is worth remembering that at one time Amitabh Bachchan was the face of the anti-polio campaign in India. He was also made a Goodwill Ambassador for Unicef for his contribution to polio eradication.

Big B is currently in Kolkata shooting for director Shoojit Sircar’s film ‘Piku’. The film explores father daughter relationship and also stars Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan. The actor has been sharing photos from the sets through Twitter and Facebook. Some marketing experts had indirectly cautioned the star in not doing so as it may hurt the promotion of the film. But Big B has defended his actions on social media and slammed those who were showing concern. In his personal blog, the megastar wrote, "They wonder and send alarms to not publicise the pictures of the film PIKU .. yet ... for they jeopardise the marketing of the other projects I work on .. which shall be released much ahead of this one ..”

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July 11,2020

Mumbai, Jul 11: Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan announced on Twitter late on Saturday that he tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection.

Taking to Twitter to announce the news, he said, "I have tested CoVID positive... " He added that family and staff had also undergone tests while Bachchan has been shifted to a hospital. 

Bachchan ended his tweet saying, "All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !"

Bachchan, who was last seen in Gulabo Sitabo that released on OTT platforms, will be seen in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Bhrahmastra.

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July 27,2020

Mumbai, Jul 27: Reel life villain Sonu Sood turned real life hero once again, this time by gifting a tractor on Sunday to a farmer in a remote village in Andhra Pradesh to help him till the land. The actor came up with the gift after coming through a video clip on Twitter wherein a tomato farmer in Madanapalle in Chittoor district was seen ploughing the land with his two daughters carrying the yoke on their shoulders.

In his instant reaction, Sood promised a pair of ox to the farmer, but later said the family deserved a tractor. "So sending you one. By evening a tractor will be ploughing your fields. Stay blessed," Sood, who acted as a villain in numerous Telugu films, said in a tweet.

True to his word, a new tractor was delivered to the elated farmer Nageswara Rao at his Mahalrajupalle village by Sunday night. Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu, who belongs to Chittoor district, hailed the actor's gesture.

"Spoke with @sonusood ji and applauded him for his inspiring effort to send a tractor to Nageswara Rao's family in Chittoor district. Moved by the plight of the family, I have decided to take care of the education of the two daughters and help them pursue their dreams," Naidu said in a tweet.

Rao's elder daughter completed her Intermediate while the second one passed Class 10. Rao used to run a tea stall in Madanapalle before coronavirus left him out of business. He returned to his native Mahalrajupalle village to take up agriculture once again.

Given his penury, he could not hire either a pair of bulls or a tractor to till the land, when his daughters volunteered to help him on the chores. Their plight went viral on social media following which the actor stepped in with help.

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May 20,2020

Mumbai, May 20: Doing his bit to help people in need during the ongoing coronavirus crisis, and the lockdown 4.0 phase, Bollywood actor Salman Khan has initiated ''Being Haangryy''- food truck facility to distribute, provide ration to needy.

To feed the affected people in Mumbai, the food truck with the words ''Being Haangryy'' written on it, was seen in Mumbai roads on Wednesday, where volunteers are providing huge bags of ration. A long queue of people was standing near the truck to get the essentials.

Many videos of the truck moving around the city providing ration kits to the people in need, surfaced on the internet from earlier this month.

However, the Bajrangi Bhaijaan actor has not announced this initiative himself on his personal social media accounts.

The Sultan actor is staying at his Panvel farmhouse with his nephew Nirvaan Khan and other family members ever since the lockdown was announced.

Earlier, the 54-year-old actor urged people to take up the ''Anna Daan'' challenge and donate to the underprivileged ones who are worst affected by the COVID-19 lockdown.

After urging people to take up the ''Anna Daan'' challenge, the actor posted a video on Twitter, that features him and Iulia Vantur, Jacqueline Fernandez among others loading the bags filled with ration on to a truck.

Khan actively posts videos on his social media handles to raise awareness about the importance of social distancing during COVID-19.

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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