Abhishek Banerjee pledges to donate to Covid-19 relief and healthcare initiatives

Abhishek Banerjee (Photo/PR)

With our nation facing the toughest time because of the second wave of Covid-19, the world needs help more than ever before. Actor Abhishek Banerjee, who celebrated his birthday on Wednesday, May 5, pledged to donate to Covid-19 relief and healthcare initiatives.

As the only child in his family, the actor said his birthdays used to be a day of celebration but with the surge in COVID-19 cases, it will be spent in helping as many people as possible. "Last year was very difficult because when the lockdown was announced, it was new for all of us. We had not seen anything like this. It was quite depressing and grim. Now it seems, this is how it is. And when everything is falling apart around you, you don't know how to celebrate your birthday," he told PTI.

The Ludo actor donated to Swasth, a not-for-profit initiative and ACT Grants, which is focusing on healthcare and Covid-relief. "Please come forward and donate whatever you guys can & if you can't forward it to those who can. Scan the QR code or click the link in bio @actgrants. #IndiaFightsCorona #oxygen #donate [sic]," Abhishek wrote on his social media account.

Abhishek Banerjee, who has earlier expressed his true belief in giving it back to society, has indeed taken a step towards the same with this fundraising initiative! It will definitely spread some positivity and would give a ray of hope to the people in need.

Banerjee, who turned 36 on Wednesday, has emerged as one of the most successful faces on OTT platforms with movies such as 'Unpaused' and 'Ajeeb Daastaans' post the critical and commercial success of the Amazon Prime Video neo-noir show. The actor shot to fame with light-hearted movies like 'Stree', 'Bala' and 'Dream Girl' that cemented his position as a comedy star but Banerjee had hoped that people will also take note of his dark role in the Marathi film 'Ajji'.