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They are popular, influential and loved by fans across the globe. And, to add to their off-screen persona, they also support noble causes and are philanthropists.
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Salman Khan has the reputation of being the bad boy of Bollywood; but when it comes to extending a helping hand, he has a very generous heart. His NGO, Being Human \u2013The Salman Khan Foundation produces and sells exclusive merchandise like t-shirts and watches and uses the money to fund various causes like funding the needy and underprivilaged children.\n<a href=\"http://www.beinghumanfoundation.in/\">For more details here\u2019s the details of the Being Human website. </a>
Aishwarya Rai has been associated with a lot of humanitarian work. She is the brand ambassador for the The Eye Bank Association of India's nationwide campaign to promote eye donation in India. She is also the Goodwill Ambassador of Smile Train, an international charity that provides free Cleft lip and palate surgery to children in need . She is also associated with PETA.
If you thought SRK was not in this league, think again. SRK prefers to keep away from the limelight when it comes to his humanitarian works. Did you know that he has put in a lot of efforts and a lot of money behind the creation of a children\u2019s ward at the Nanavati hospital in Mumbai? What he also does not want you to know is his continued aid for those suffering from AIDS and cancer. In his own words "I do not like to talk about charity."
Charity, they say, begins at home. Katrina endorses her mom Suzzane\u2019s orphanage called Mercy Home. She has been associated with Salman\u2019s Being Human, CHILD Trust, Sisters of Charity of St. Mary and various other humanitarian organizations.
While Aamir Khan does not like hoopla around his charitable works, Hrithik Roshan feels otherwise. He is of the opinion that by advertising his charitable work, he can help inspire others to do the same. Do you remember the time when Hrithik called the media when he donated a bus for special kids? Hrithik has also been actively involved with Mumbai-based Dilkush Special School for mentally challenged children. He also works for a charitable foundation that helps challenged people who find it difficult to face the world. Who better to help than Hrithik who had a tough time at school due to his stammer?
Priyanka Chopra has been associated with a lot of humanitarian work too. A brand ambassador for UNICEF, she has also taken a keen interest in Youth Awareness programmes.
John Abraham has been associated with PETA for a long time and has created 'John's brigade for Habitat for Humanity\u2019 (A Jimmy Carter foundation project).
Shilpa Shetty runs the Shilpa Shetty Foundation which dedicates a lot of time and energy to AIDS awareness. She is also associated with PETA, CRY and other projects.
When Amitabh Bachchan talks, people even in rural India tune in. He has been, for a long time associated with various campaigns - polio prevention, rehabilitating families of India\u2019s martyred policemen and service men being the notable ones. He has also lent support to help needy sportsmen.
Dia Mirza has been associated with PETA, HIV awareness, Cancer Patients Aid Association and CRY.
Anupam Kher runs the Anupam Kher Foundation (Orphanage) and works for ADAPT( Able Disable All People Together) and has spearheaded various donation drives both in India and abroad.
From adopting two girls to going out of the way for anything to promote the cause of the girl child, Sushmita Sen has done it all. She is one of those stars who has always been a champion for women in india.
Rahul Bose is another celeb who assisted with the rehabilitation process after the dreadful Tsunami. His NGO \u2018The Foundation\u2019 provides scholarship for the underprivileged kids in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He works with Akshara Centre, Breakthrough, Citizens for Justice and Peace and the Spastics Society of India and various other organizations.
Shahid Kapoor is one of the sexiest vegetarians in town. He has been associated with PETA and a lot of other causes too
Preity Zinta is one of those chirpy souls who really went the extra mile to get her ex boyfriend Ness Wadia and SRK to clean up the streets. The lady also installed dustbins - though they got stolen later.
