Akshay Kumar donates Rs 1 crore to 25 families in Bihar | Photo Credit: Twitter

Key Highlights Akshay Kumar has announced that he will be donating Rs 1 crore to families affected by Bihar floods Earlier this year, the actor also donated money to help families affected by cyclones in Odisha Akshay Kumar's Housefull 4 has released and is doing well on box office

Akshay Kumar is known for many things and philanthropy is one of the few. The actor is often seen making big donations and engaging in grand gestures of philanthropy to help out people and uplift their standard of living, and once again, he has extended his help towards the flood-stricken families in Bihar by making a whopping donation. It has been reported that the actor donated Rs 1 crore to rehabilitate 25 families who have been affected by the floods in Bihar.

The total sum has been divided into 25 as each family will receive Rs 4 lakh to rehabilitate. The publication has also added that the cheques of the same amount will be handed over to the families during Chhath Puja. Talking about the same, the actor was quoted as saying, “A natural calamity reminds us we are nothing in front of it. But there’s one more thing, which is what bit can we do. We should do whatever we can." Since the floods in Bihar, the livelihood of several individuals has been severely affected. Due to the destruction of resources and businesses, families have had a tough time to keep up with their basic needs. However, Akshay's gesture will help improve the conditions.

Earlier this year, the Housefull 4 actor donated Rs 1 crore to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for victims affected by the Fani cyclone in Odisha. Aside from this, Akshay also contributed to the Bharat ke Veer initiative for the armed forces as well as extended support to help out flood victims of Kerala and Chennai. As stated earlier, the actor who earns tremendously well does his deed of helping out the less fortunate ones who have been afflicted by natural calamities. His gestures certainly help many individuals rise from the ashes and start afresh after being hit by disasters.

On a professional note, the actor recently released Housefull 4 along with an ensemble cast that includes Riteish Deshmukh, Kriti Sanon, Kriti Kharbanda, Bobby Deol and Pooja Hegde. The film has done good business through the Diwali weekend by raking in a good Rs 87.78 crore in a matter of four days.