Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli give shoutout to frontline staff: ‘You are the real heroes’

Star couple Anushka Sharma and husband Virat Kohli introduced a fundraiser #InThisTogether to assist these affected by the devastating second wave of Covid-19. In only a day, they reached the halfmark having managed to boost Rs 3.5 crore. And now on Sunday, the actor took to social media to present a shoutout to all frontline staff for working tirelessly by way of the pandemic.
Sharing a brief video that includes docs, nurses, policemen, ward officers amongst extra, Anushka Sharma thanked them and mentioned that their dedication is really inspiring. She went on so as to add that the healthcare and frontline staff have been the actual heroes for her, Virat and the nation.’
“We’d like to say a big thank you to all our healthcare and frontline workers, their dedication is truly inspiring. You continue to risk your lives for the nation, and for that, we are eternally grateful to you. You are the real heroes, for Virat and I, and for the nation,” she captioned her put up. The video other than that includes glimpses of those staff at work, additionally had a signed message from the Bollywood star and the Indian cricket group captain. It learn, “A huge shoutout to all the frontliners working tirelessly day and night putting their lives at risk to save ours. India stands by you. Love Anushka and Virat.”

 
Anushka and Virat introduced the fundraiser on May 7, two days after the Indian Premiere League was suspended, by which Virat was main the Royal Challengers Bangalore group. Out of the seven crore quantity, the couple had donated two crore. In an Instagram video, the couple pledged its help in direction of the Covid-19 aid work. The actor-producer wrote, “As our country battles the second wave of Covid-19, and our healthcare systems are facing extreme challenges, it breaks my heart to see our people suffering. So, Virat and I have initiated a campaign #InThisTogether, with Ketto, to raise funds for Covid-19 relief.”

 
In a press release, the actor had additional shared how the 2 had been ‘hugely pained looking at the inexplicable suffering that people are going through’ and hoped that the fund ‘will aid in our fight against the virus’. “India is going through an extremely difficult time and the second wave of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic has pushed our country to a state of crisis. It is time for all of us to come together and do our bit for our fellow countrymen who are in serious need for support. Virat and I have been hugely pained looking at the inexplicable suffering that people are going through and we hope that this fund will aid in our fight against the virus that we are all helplessly witnessing. We are praying for everyone’s safety. We hope that you join us in our prayers to save as many lives as possible because we are all in this together,” the Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi actor talked about.

The fundraiser will run for seven days on Ketto and the proceeds raised can be directed to ACT Grants, which has been working in direction of offering oxygen, medical manpower, vaccination consciousness and telemedicine services in the course of the pandemic. As of now, Anushka and Virat have managed to boost Rs 4.55 crore.
India is at present in the course of the second wave of Covid-19. The nation recorded 4.03 lakh circumstances on Saturday with 4092 individuals succumbing to the virus.