his acting chops and fitness. He's also
known to have a caring nature.
Acid attack survivor and award-winning
activist Laxmi Agarwal opened up about her
financial condition and unemployment. She
spoke about how she was struggling to
make ends meet with a low income as an
activist. She said that she had not been
getting jobs in call centers for a year, which
just made her struggle even worse.
Akshay stepped in to help. According to
reports, he directly transferred Rs 5 lakh to
her account. He said that it was a tiny
gesture and the primary idea was to help
Laxmi find jobs, without having to worry
about rent and child support. He added that
when a person is in need of livelihood,
medals and awards do not pay bills.
In an interview to Hindustan Times, he said,
"My contribution is a very small gesture. I am
embarrassed to even mention it. The idea is
that Laxmi should be able to search for a job
with dignity, without having to worry about
paying house rent or stressing about not
being able to provide a nutritious meal to
her baby. I wish people realise that when a
person is in need of livelihood, medals,
awards and certificates don't pay the bills.
It's important to support through practical
means."
Laxmi was overwhelmed by his generosity,
and thanked him and others who offered
help. She is also been getting several film
offers.
https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/akshay-kumar-gives-rs-5-lakh-to-unemployed-acid-attack-survivor-1345428-2018-09-21
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