Akshay Kumar donates Rs 1.5 crore to build home for transgender people in Chennai

Akshay Kumar, who will be seen playing a transgender person in Raghava Lawrence's Laxmi Bomb, has donated Rs 1.5 crore to build a home for transgender people in Chennai. The film's director took to social media to share the news with his fans.

Sharing pictures of the action star and himself with some of the members of the transgender community, Raghava Lawrence wrote a long note to share the news. He wrote, "Hi friends and fans, I would like to share one good news, Akshay Kumar sir is donating 1.5 crores for building a transgender home for the first time in India (sic)."

Raghava Lawrence runs a charitable trust that works for underprivileged people in Chennai. Talking about how Akshay Kumar came on board, he wrote, "As everyone is already aware that Lawrence Charitable Trust has been initiating various projects for education, home for kids, medical and physically abled dancers. Our trust is now entering into its 15th year. We wanted to celebrate this 15th year by initiating a new project for uplifting transgenders by providing shelter for them. Our trust has provided the land and we were looking forward to raising funds for the building, so during Laxmi Bomb shoot I was talking to Akshay Kumar sir about the trust projects and transgender’s home, immediately after hearing this without even me asking he told he will donate 1.5 cores for building transgender’s home. I consider everyone who helps as a god, so now Akshay Kumar sir is a god for us. I thank him for lending his huge support for this project. Our trust's next vision is to uplift transgenders and provides shelter for them all over India with Akshay Kumar’s sir support. I thank him on behalf of all transgenders. we will inform the Bhoomi pooja date soon. I need all your blessing (sic)."In May last year, Akshay Kumar shared the first poster of the Laxmi Bomb. He wrote, "Bringing you one bomb of a story,#LaxmmiBomb starring @kiaraaliaadvani & yours truly! Bursting in cinemas on 5th June 2020 (sic)."

In Laxmi Bomb, Akshay plays the role of a man possessed by the ghost of a transgender person, Laxmmi.

He also shared his look from the film on Navratri, last year. He wrote, "Navratri is about bowing to the inner goddess and celebrating your limitless strength. On this auspicious occasion, I am sharing with you my look as Laxmmi. A character I am both excited and nervous about... but then life begins at the end of our comfort zone... isn’t it? #LaxmmiBomb (sic).Laxmmi Bomb is the Hindi remake of Tamil film Kanchana directed by Raghava Lawrence. The film also stars Kiara Advani in a pivotal role. The film is releasing on May 22, 2020.