One of the greatest influencers and society shapers are the celebrities of the nation. And the celebrities of the Bollywood industry have understood their assignment appropriately. Bollywood celebrities are currently one of the most celebrated celebs in the nation. The credit for that does not just go to their on-screen performance but also to the good and charity work they do behind the camera. Understanding their role in society, many Bollywood celebrities even run their own NGOs. Today, here we bring you a look at the top 10 Bollywood celebrities who run their own NGOs.
1. Alia Bhatt (coexist): Alia Bhatt is one of the youngest celebrities in the nation who has managed to conquer this milestone. Realizing our duty towards the ecology and animals that coexist with us, she started a social welfare program called 'Coexist'.
2. Shah Rukh Khan (Meer Taaj Mohammad): Shah Rukh Khan truly rules the hearts of her admirers and the reason behind that is his love for them. One of the richest actors in the world, SRK runs an NGO named after the name of his late father Meer Taaj Mohammad. The goal of the organization is to lend support and economic help to acid attack survivors and help them build a bright future.
3. Shabana Azmi (Mijwan Welfare Society); The veteran Bollywood actress, Shabana Azmi is the proud president of her NGO, Mijwan Welfare Society, which was funded by the late father of the actress. The aim of the NGO is to empower rural citizens with the tools to catalyze change.
4. Deepika Padukone (Live Love Laugh Foundation): Deepika Padukone has always been vocal about her mental health and is educating others about it. Deepika started the Live Love Laugh Foundation in 2015 to raise awareness of mental health.
5. Sushmita Sen (I am Foundation); After achieving various milestones in the industry, Sushmita Sen, founded his NGO named I am Foundation back in 2009. The organization focuses on diverse issues that continue to prevail in our society.
6. Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao (Paani Foundation): Mr perfectionist of the industry, Aamir Khan, and his ex-wife, Kiran Rao founded The Paani Foundation together back in 2016. The foundation trains, mobilizes and educates the people from rural and urban areas to build their future on their own.
7. Salman Khan (Being Human): Salman Khan is known as the bhaijaan of the industry and the reason behind that is his nature of helping others as a brother. For helping other, he founded his helping foundation, Being Human back in 2007.
8. Rahul Bose (The Foundation): Rahul Bose has worked towards many social causes to uplift our society. He started an NGO named The Foundation, which provides education for children from lower economic backgrounds in Andaman and Nicobar.
9. Gul Panag (The Col): Gul Panag has been actively working with many social organizations to make society a better place to live in. She is the founder of The Col. Shamsher Singh Foundation, which raises awareness about female foeticide and drug addiction.
10. Anupam Kher (Anupam Kher Foundation): The Anupam Kher Foundation was founded in 2008 to provide equal opportunities for education to each section of society.
