Bollywood friends team up with Salman Khan on walk for charity

The Wanted star had called on his Bollywood colleagues to raise awareness for his trust. “I wanted to walk with friends. Some of these guys have been my friends before I became an actor and some became friends along the way. All these guys have strong inner values,they have real personalities that are not just manufactured images,” says Salman.

Though he’s pleased with the line-up,he is a tad disappointed that Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff couldn’t be part of this grand show because of their travel schedules.

The Being Human clothes and accessories that the Bollywood stars will be sporting will soon be available at stores under the Being Human label. The operational details of the stores are still being worked on,but the clothes will be available on the Being Human portal which will be launched on the day of the ramp show.

“We’ll be selling a lot of stuff like bracelets signed by me,my paintings,sketches,watches and the clothes on the portal. We’ll put it all for sale and the proceeds will be used for the treatment of the needy,” Salman says.

Over the years,Salman has sought to build a Good Samaritan reputation and is known for his work for cancer and AIDS patients. The actor admits that charity is a huge part of his life. “What’s the point of having money if it can’t save a life? I’ve got so much,it’s my duty to give something back,” he says.

His endeavour is to build a smooth-running NGO that will take care of people who can’t afford medical care. “Earlier I used to call on my friends to help out with money but I felt awkward about it. The bottom line is that everyone works hard to earn money,so I decided to do it on my own and involve my fans. This way,they are buying stuff and also helping someone in need,” he says.

Interestingly,there is something in it for the fans too. The actor will host an annual award function to felicitate all those who will contribute to the Being Human Foundation. To maintain transparency,accounts of the foundation will be shared with the contributors.

“I’ve been conned a lot in the past. I know the value of money and it’s only fair that people know that their money is not coming to me but actually saving somebody’s life,” he says.

Salman’s sisters,Alvira and Arpita will look after the day-to-day operation of the foundation; the actor himself is committed to a host of social events to create awareness for his cause.

“I’d like to do this full-time but I’ve to act also to keep my kitchen running,” says Salman,who will next be seen on screen in this Friday’s release,Main Aurr Mrs Khanna.