Was in the midst of writing an article on the recent honour killings (more on that later), when I stumbled upon the BT headlines (Bombay Times.. errr Page 3 for the filmy!!). First Sachin Tendular & of late King-Khan himself - Shahrukh Khan.
If you're still attempting to make a connect, No! Im not referring to their first initials or the fact that they are probably worshiped more than the almighty himself. Im talking about the "knight in shining armour" roles that the 2 men played recently (in real life that is).
Here's how - The reticent Sachin T didnt blink an eye when he was called upon to help his friend Dilbir, who had been admitted to the hospital. Sachin & Dilbir played together under-15 and under-17 level. Dilbir met with a fatal road accident in 2002 which led to him being handicapped. This was followed by ill-treatment at the hands of his spouse until he was rescued from his Gandhinagar home last month. When Sachin learnt about this, he visited Dilbir in hospital, footed all his medical expenses, contacted specialists & made sure he got the best treatments.
On parallel lines, the ever effervescent SRK played the love doctor to the hilt when he helped an estranged couple mend ways. Former journo Subramaniam’s marriage was falling apart when it struck him that probably a word from the Surperstar could help turn the tide. You see, his wife Krishnakoli was a huge SRK fan. One e-mail to the Badshah was all it took. SRK called Krishnakoli on May 18 (which was also her bday) & talked her into giving the relationship another shot.
Incidentally, these arent sole cases where celebrities have shown their philanthropist side. Earlier, Aamir khan helped a senior citizen who had met with an accident & personally had him admitted to the hospital. Bad-boy Salman is also known for his golden heart, so is Sanjay Dutt. Sigh! now only if our leaders could work with equal ardor, the world would definitely be a better place to live in!
Incidentally, these arent sole cases where celebrities have shown their philanthropist side. Earlier, Aamir khan helped a senior citizen who had met with an accident & personally had him admitted to the hospital. Bad-boy Salman is also known for his golden heart, so is Sanjay Dutt. Sigh! now only if our leaders could work with equal ardor, the world would definitely be a better place to live in!
P:S: On a lighter note, I wonder where I can get hold of one of these email ID's. SRK listening??
Here are the links to the full stories
Sachin - http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2010/may/200510-sachin-tendulkar-dilbir-singh-hospital-visit.htm
Shahrukh - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/SRK-gets-estranged-couple-together/articleshow/5953431.cms
Leaving on a musical note, this song came to mind while i penned this article, Enjoy.
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