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From Dev arranging meals for affected families to Anindita Raychaudhury sharing information about medical supplies: Bengali TV celebs turn real-life heroes amid pandemic

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - May 15, 2021, 18:15 IST
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From Dev arranging meals for affected families to Anindita Raychaudhury sharing information about emergency medical supplies: Bengali TV celebs turn real-life heroes amid pandemic

We have seen the heroes beating up the goons on-screen and rescuing the damsel in distress. We have also seen heroines protecting their loved ones amid the toughest situation in fiction. But in real life? What the Bengali viewers are witnessing them doing in last few weeks, isn’t far away from their heroic actions on the screen either. From arranging funds to help a COVID-19 patient, delivering free meals to the affected families, sharing information about hospital beds, oxygen supply, plasma donors- popular celebs are helping common people tirelessly. Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji, actress Swastika Mukherjee, actors Dev, Abir Chatterjee, Jeetu Kamal, Mainak Banerjee, Dwaipayan and Payel De, Anindita Raychaudhury and many other popular actors have come forward and proved themselves as real-life heroes too. Here are few of the TV celebs who are winning hearts with their prompt response during the crisis... (Photo: Facebook)

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Dev

Dev did it again! The actor-MP, who is currently a part of TV show ‘Dance Dance Junior Season 2’, won the hearts of his fans yet again. Dev recently announced that his restaurant will deliver free food to the families affected by COVID-19. Amid the second wave of the pandemic, the actor sensitised common people to wear mask and continued the same during his election rallies too. Earlier also helped a visually challenged young boy from Chandrakona who needed immediate medical attention. Dev, who is often called as the Sonu Sood of Tollywood, helped several labourers to comeback home last year during the lockdown. The actor enjoys a huge fan following for his philanthropic activities. (Photo: Facebook)

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Anindita Raychaudhury

Anindita and her friends have been actively working in this testing time. From donating blood and urging fans to do the same before getting vaccinated to sharing relevant information about oxygen supply, medicine, meal, Anindita is always there to help others. (Photo: Facebook)

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Mainak Banerjee

Mainak, who is popular for his affable nature, stepped forward to help people amid the second wave of pandemic. He keeps sharing information on his social media handles about available hospital beds, verified phone numbers of oxygen cylinder suppliers and medicines. Even at the middle of the night, Mainak patiently talks to his fans and try to help them in case of any emergency. (Photo: Facebook)

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Rahul Dev Bose

The actor proved himself a real-life hero in this crisis. From helping his fan to admit her grandfather to finding out oxygen cylinder for COVID patients, Rahul has been continuously helping fellow citizens. (Photo: Facebook)

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Jeetu Kamal

The popular actor initiated a fund to help those daily wage earners whose livelihood is at satke due to the pandemic. Jeetu also helps his friends, neighbours and fans in every possible ways be it buying medicine, getting admitted to a hospital or any others. (Photo: Facebook)

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Sounak Ray

The young actor is also shouldering the responsibility of a model citizen. He keeps sharing updated information regarding medical supplies and hospital beds. Sounak quickly shares posts of his fans who is in need of emergency and makes sure he/she gets it. (Photo: Facebook)

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​Payel and Dwaipayan De

This lovely couple along with the help of the residents of their complex, started a safehome at the community hall. From oxygen, nutritious meal to medical attention everything is available at this safe home located at Payel-Dwaipayan's residential complex. (Photo: Facebook)

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​Ankush Hazra-Vikram Chatterjee-Aneek Dhar

Ankush, Vikram, and Aneek have taken up an initiative to deliver food to the families who are in isolation due to COVID-19. They started the food delivery service in Kolkata and the suburbs and want to spread it to other places too. Vikram is also helping his fellow citizens in case of emergency be it regarding oxygen cylinder or finding out a hospital bed. (Photo: Facebook)

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Abir Chatterjee

Actor Abir Chatterjee, who hosted the recently concluded season of 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa', has been actively using his social media handles to disseminate information about available hospital beds, verified numbers of oxygen suppliers and other medical needs. (Photo: Facebook)

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