After the film, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha campaigned for proper sanitation facilities, the lead actor Akshay Kumar has taken a step towards it in real-life too. Looks like he takes his wife, Twinkle Khanna’s tweets too seriously! One day when she went for a walk on a beach in Mumbai, Twinkle spotted a man defecating in the open.
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Twinkle Khanna tweeted, “Good morning and I guess here is the first scene of Toilet Ek Prem Katha part 2 #WhenYourWalkGoesDownTheToilet.” Followed by another tweet which said, “1. I found the timing ironical with ToiletEPK's release and the OD free certification-If you see the sardonicism in it-fine!If not-so be it” And now, months after her tweet, Akshay Kumar has finally funded bio-toilets at the Juhu beach.
Twinkle’s tweet created a storm and was liked, criticised and retweeted several hundreds of times. Akshay Kumar approached Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation with a suggestion of setting up a bio-toilet on the Juhu beach. He had sent out an application to them and offered to bear all the expenses for the installation. (Also Read: Akshay Kumar's Sweet Gesture Just Proved That He Is The Best Son-In-Law Ever)
According to the news agency PTI, Assistant Municipal Commissioner of K-ward, Prashant Gaikwad was quoted as saying, "We welcomed his initiative and installed the toilet near the Juhu beach four days ago. The actor bore all the expenses, Rs. 10 lakh, for setting up the portable toilet," PTI was told. Mr Gaikwad also added that currently they are awaiting sponsorship to maintain the portable toilet. "The mobile toilet can be used free of cost. If anyone comes forward to maintain it, then the facility can be provided on a pay-and-use basis."
In collaboration with Aaditya Thackeray, son of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and the leader of its Youth Wing, Akshay and Twinkle successfully installed the mobile toilet. Aaditya tweeted, “Tweeps, @akshaykumar ji & I have made a small contribution to our dear city. We chose to add privately to the efforts of the BMC by making a public toilet in Juhu, handed it over to the BMC now. Small contribution but just the beginning!” He further continued, “I’m very very thankful to @akshaykumar ji for being such an ever inspiring friend & a real life hero in contributing to the society. Free self defence classes for women (more than 15k girls trained till date), our mission of fitting 100 sanitary pad machines & now this!” (Also Read: When Virat Kohli's Mysterious Tweet Left Twitterati Wondering If Anushka Sharma Is Pregnant)
Acknowledging the help of Aaditya, “Akshay tweeted, Thank you @AUThackeray for being a constant support in all our endeavours together. We do make a good team.” Twinkle Khanna tweeted, “I don’t know if we are a perfect match but his big heart does match my big mouth :) Thank you @AUThackeray for making this possible! #WalkTheWalkTwinkle.” (Also Read: Farah Khan Shut Her Husband Up With The Funniest Tweet Threatening Him She'll Be Home Soon)
Twinkle Khanna and Akshay Kumar are together trying to bring in a positive change in the society and their work is really appreciated by their fans!
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