Here's a list of famous Bollywood celebrities, who have taken the pledge to donate their organs, from Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, and Amitabh Bachchan to so many A-listed celebs.
Organ donation is one of the most debatable topics in the world. Although almost everyone is aware of the wonders it can do for someone, people still tend to stay away from the idea of donating their organs after their death. Not everyone is aware of the fact that the world is facing a global organ shortage, and the scarcity in India is quite real and disturbing.
With a population of over 1.3 billion people, it’s unfortunate that people aren’t donating organs to those in need. If we talk about the major reasons why people are hesitant about donating organs, some of them are religious, while most have a distrust in the healthcare system. Well, we cannot ignore the fact that time and again, we have heard stories about how organs donated by people were sold at higher prices.
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Time and again, we have seen so many famous celebrities coming forward in advertisements to make people aware of the necessity of organ donation and how it can change a person's life. Not only this, some Bollywood celebrities have even pledged to donate their organs. Yes! You read it right, and it deserves all the praise in the world as they used their influence to promote the beautiful gesture of organ donation. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at some of the most famous Bollywood celebrities, who have pledged to donate their organs!
The living legend of Hindi cinema, Amitabh Bachchan is one of the greatest actors ever. Whether we talk about his ‘angry young man’ era or the way he has transitioned in his career, he is the epitome of longevity, which is quite rare in today’s time. Apart from being a mega-star in India, he never skips a chance to help and donate to people in need. Not only this, Amitabh Bachchan has pledged to donate his eyes, which again speaks volumes about his golden heart.
One of the greatest actors ever, Rishi Kapoor is often regarded as the 'most complete actor' in the history of the Kapoor family, which gave many stars to Hindi cinema. From being a romantic hero at the beginning of his acting career to portraying serious characters, the way he transitioned himself into negative characters is not everyone’s cup of tea. While everyone is aware of his illustrious acting career, people hardly know that back in 2014, when he visited the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), he took the pledge to donate his organs. The actor sadly passed away on April 30, 2020.
When we talk about some of the most underrated actresses in Indian cinema, Jaya Bachchan’s name makes it into the list. As she hardly ever got the kind of respect and recognition she deserves as an actress. One of the rumoured prime reasons why people have forgotten how great she was in acting goes to the way she has allegedly behaved with the paps on some occasions in recent years.
The social media culture has made people believe that Jaya Bachchan is a not-so-extraordinary actress, which is far from reality. Another thing about Jaya for which she never got any appreciation is that she has pledged to donate her eyes, just like her husband, Amitabh Bachchan.
The famous producer and director, Farah Khan Kunder is one of the most sought-after celebrities in Bollywood. The producer is married to Shirish Kunder, and they have three kids, Diva, Anya, and Czar. For the unversed, Farah Khan has pledged to donate her eyes and some other organs, too. Also, the choreographer has always spoken about organ donation in multiple events to educate people about the same.
The famous filmmaker, Ayan Mukerji has made a name for himself with films like Wake Up Sid!, Yeh Jawaani Hain Deewani, and Brahmastra: Part One- Shiva. The director hardly makes it into the headlines other than his professional work, as Ayan prefers to keep his personal life away from the media limelight. However, there’s one thing about his personal life that is known to almost everyone. It is the fact that he is one of the few Bollywood celebrities, who has pledged to donate his organs.
One of the finest actresses ever, Rani Mukerji is still among the most talented actresses in Bollywood. The timeless diva made her acting debut in the film, Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1996) and even today, she can easily give young actresses a run for their money. Apart from her illustrious acting career, she is also loved for always speaking up about social issues. Not many people know the fact that she has also taken the pledge to donate her eyes so that someone can see the world.
Suniel Shetty is one of the most kind-hearted actors in Bollywood. Time and again, we have heard several celebs praising him for always helping people, even if he had gone out of his way in order to help them. No doubt, Suniel is one of the purest souls in the Indian cinema world, who never skips a chance to support and help people at the time of their needs. Another example that speaks volumes about his golden heart is the fact that he has pledged to donate his eyes.
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Another actor who is known for his sweet and kind-hearted nature is R. Madhavan, who is still the crush of so many young girls out there. Even at the age of 53 years, he has maintained himself and can give any actor a run for his money in terms of looks. The actor hardly makes his way into controversies and is one of the most sought-after stars in Bollywood. R. Madhavan received immense praise when, a few years back, he announced that he had pledged to donate his eyes, liver, kidney, cartilage, bones, lungs, pancreas, and heart.
The popular actress, Sonakshi Sinha hasn’t been in the headlines lately for her movies, as they’ve not performed quite well at the box office. However, even then, she has the aura to break headlines with her one move, courtesy of the place she has already made for herself in the film industry. One interesting thing about Sonakshi that everyone should know about is that she is among the few actresses in Bollywood who have pledged to donate her eyes to a Haryana-based foundation.
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The global icon, Priyanka Chopra Jonas needs no introduction as she has successfully established herself as one of the most popular actresses in Hollywood. After working in Bollywood for decades, the way Priyanka has succeeded in Hollywood is remarkable and deserves a lot of respect.
While many predicted that she would fail in Hollywood, Priyanka has proved the mettle of her acting chops on the international stage. A few years back, Priyanka Chopra attended an event organised by the Army Organ Revival and Transplantation Authority, where she pledged to donate her organs to make a positive difference in someone else’s life.
The ever-so-gorgeous actress, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an epitome of beauty, grace and remarkable acting talent. As per multiple reports, Aishwarya has pledged to donate her lovely eyes to the Eye Bank Association of India. This is not the only time when Aishwarya has set a positive example in the society. Time and again, we have seen her sharing her thoughts and remarks on so many taboos that still exist in our society.
It is often stated that Salman Khan is one of the most generous and kind-hearted celebrities in Bollywood. Whether it’s about launching a young actor, providing financial help to his industry mates or pouring his heart out for the people he loves, hardly anyone can beat Salman in terms of selfless love. Another example of Salman’s generosity is that he has pledged to donate his bone marrow, one of India's rarest organ donations.
Mr. Perfectionist aka, Aamir Khan took the pledge to donate his organs back in 2014, when he attended Maharashtra Cadaver Organ Donation Day. The actor publicly announced that he would donate his lungs, liver, eyes, kidneys, and heart. The beautiful gesture brought immense love and respect to the actor. Time and again, we have seen Aamir inspiring people with his beautiful gestures, which are needed to be taken in today’s time for the betterment of our society.
Popular Bollywood actress, Alia Bhatt is the queen of millions of hearts, courtesy of her beauty and exceptional acting chops, which never fails to impress people. Apart from being a brilliant actress, Alia is also admired by many people for the way she addresses topics like mental health quite openly and even educates people about it. Time and again, we have seen Alia doing tons of things to give it back to the society. For instance, Alia pledged to donate her organs on the occasion of World Kidney Day a few years back, which clearly speaks volumes about the impact she is creating in society.
Bollywood actor, Ranbir Kapoor is considered as the ‘best actor’ of this generation by many critics and cinema fanatics. However, people who don’t agree with this statement often bring Ranbir’s past relationships in order to contradict his acting talent. Well, apart from his professional geniuses, Ranbir hardly makes it to the news as he is not active on social media and prefers to live a low-key life. As a result, not many people know that Ranbir has pledged to donate his organs, just like his wife, Alia Bhatt.
What are your thoughts about celebrities coming forward and donating their organs? Should people get inspired by them and participate in organ donation? Let us know.
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