Actor Hrithik Roshan raises Rs 11 lakh with Hollywood stars for India's COVID-19 surge

Bollywood Actor, Hrithik Roshan has joined the likes of international celebs like Ellen DeGeneres, Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett, among others, in raising a whopping USD 3.68 million for India's COVID-19 relief. The Bang Bang actor has individually raised approximately Rs 11 lakh. He is the latest Bollywood personality after Priyanka Chopra to extend help in supporting the country in the Covid-19 surge. 

India is currently in the middle of a health crisis. With record-breaking COVID-19 cases coming in every day, there have been help and assistance coming in from all over the world. 

As per a post shared by English author Jay Shetty, Hrithik has collectively contributed approximately Rs. 27 crores. Sharing a special thank you note on Instagram, Shetty thanked the stars for amplifying his fundraiser and donating personally. 

"You all have such huge hearts and we couldn’t be more grateful for your support! This money will go a long way! Let’s keep going," he wrote. 

Meanwhile, Priyanka along with her popstar-husband Nick Jonas managed to raise nearly Rs. 4 crores from London. The actress is currently there to shoot for her next Hollywood film Text for You. The couple had set up a fundraiser with GiveIndia to raise money for oxygen supply, Covid care centers, testing, and vaccination efforts. 

"#TogetherForIndia…. Thank you all for your support and donations. Your contributions are going to make a tangible difference in this fight against the vicious spread of Covid 19 in India. There is so much left to do and we hope that this momentum we have built will continue," she had shared.