B-town celebs request donations for quake-hit Nepal

Celebs rally together for Nepal quake affectees

At a time when Nepal is grappling with the consequences of a devastating earthquake, Indian film fraternity members like Alia Bhatt, Abhishek Bachchan, Karan Johar, Anil Kapoor and Dia Mirza have urged their fans and friends to unite and donate through various sources for relief efforts.

Most stars of tinsel-town have extended support to an online fund-raising space - Ketto. Rang De Basanti actor Kunal Kapoor is co-founder of the platform, which is running an online campaign dedicated to help Nepal with the tag 'JoinHandsforNepal' on micro-blogging site Twitter.

The campaign aims at raising INR 100,000, which will help buy 20 survival kits worth INR 5,000 with essentials like tarpaulin, mats and hygiene kit. Funds raised under it will go to CARE INDIA which will help in rehabilitation process of Nepal.

https://twitter.com/karanjohar/status/592649394878451713

“@kapoorkkunal: Pls help me fundraise, to help the rehabilitation efforts in Nepal http://t.co/poIn4guQYo”

— Abhishek 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧 (@juniorbachchan) April 26, 2015

Thoughts & prayers to all - support the relief response here http://t.co/zk1bTMAngg #NepalEarthquake

— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) April 25, 2015

You can help me raise funds for #NepalQuakeRelief. Each survival kit costs INR5000/- #CareIndia @ketto http://t.co/Bo6CrQ1fRy Thank you 🙏

— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) April 27, 2015

People need our help!! Join hands with me and lets make it happen guys.. Each survival kit costs 5000 rupees http://t.co/QYiDfSl5nX

— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) April 27, 2015

Pls help me fundraise, to help the rehabilitation efforts in Nepal http://t.co/5v3T13wylN

— Kunal Kapoor (@kapoorkkunal) April 26, 2015

Join hands for #Nepal. My friend @deespeak is raising funds for this humanitarian catastrophe. Donate here: http://t.co/vMbqLnsBGt

— Lisa Ray (@Lisaraniray) April 26, 2015

Shah Rukh Khan and other Bollywood celebs reached out in other ways:

May Allah look after all. Here r the emergency contact numbers for Nepal,share, help. Prayers with all in Nepal.http://t.co/PzZKBADMbD”

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) April 25, 2015

Praying that this day is one of speedy repair, rescue and hope! #NepalQuake

— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) April 26, 2015

Sad 2 see this image of extensive damage due to the #earthquake in Nepal.My prayers with the victims & their families pic.twitter.com/3uaMdSEZKf

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 25, 2015

T 1846 -The tragedy of Nepal and North Indian states persists. More shakes experienced .. and fear begins to enter the framework ! Prayers

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) April 26, 2015

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