Celebrities who focused more on Charity than Glamour

 Celebrities are known for their glamorous lives. However, not everyone focuses on just glamour and glitz. A few celebrities are known for their charitable work. From Suhel Seth, Sonu Sood, Virat Kohli to Salman Khan, many believe in doing some good to society. There are various reasons that motivate different people like something that is close to the heart or has impacted a close one’s life. Looking at such important personalities trying to make a change, many people unknowingly get encouraged by it. Here are a few personalities who always believed in charity and motivated many people across the country:

 

Shabana Azmi                                                                

Shabana Azmi is a renowned actress who received global acclamation for her charity work. Previously, she has served as the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations. Besides being a highly talented lady, Azmi has always been closely connected with various social causes. A few years back, she took over the “Mijwan Welfare Society” (MWS) that focuses on empowering a small village called Mijwan, Azamgarh UP. The NGO was founded by her late father, and the famous poet, Kaifi Azmi. Shabana Azmi has been quite vocal about various social activities and stayed committed to social activism. Her efforts were recognised by the country and she was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Award and the Yash Bhartiya Award by the Uttar Pradesh government. Further, she was awarded the Padma Shri award for her contributions to society.

 

Suhel Seth

Suhel Seth is one of the most renowned personalities in the advertising industry. Also, he is identified as a philanthropist for his contributions to society. He is associated with many foundations and always focused on the betterment of people. For actively contributing to social change in India, the renowned writer was felicitated by Giving Back Foundation in 2015. Seth is known for his various generous donations like his contribution to the partition museum in Amritsar. He is emotionally connected to that city as it is the birthplace of his parents. Further, Seth has always prioritized health and been associated with various healthcare foundations. He is one of the board members of the Max Foundation and the Indian Head Injury Foundation. In his efforts to prioritise health further, he got associated with the Ila Trust, a non-profit organisation that offers free health check-ups and medicines to the people in need residing in Delhi slums.

 

Kapil Dev

The legendary cricketer is not only known for his skills in the field but also for being an avid philanthropist. In 2003, Kapil Dev founded Khushii, an NGO that offers education to underprivileged kids and helps in a positive transformation. With the help of his NGO, more than 24000 underprivileged children received an education, counselling, meals, recreation, and various medical facilities under the Shikshaantra project. He wanted to give back to society and hence, gathered with a few influential personalities to further facilitate the process. In 2004, he got associated with the founder of VLCC Health Care, Vandana Luthra, the chairman and founder of Neemrana Hotels, Aman Nath, and many others to help more underprivileged kids. 

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