Many Bollywood actors are doing more than just films. From strengthening dialogue around nature to actively participating in different initiatives, many of these stars are using their fame in creating awareness about environmental sustainability.
To celebrate these substantial efforts, let’s talk about five actors, who are putting their best foot forward to help planet Earth.
Juhi Chawla: Bollywood actor and environmental activist Juhi Chawla has filed a petition in Delhi High Court against the implementation of the 5G wireless network, raising health issues for citizens.
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In her statement, she asked to “certify to us and, therefore, to the public at large, that 5G technology is safe to humankind, man, woman, adult, child, infant, animals and every type of organisms, to flora, to fauna, and in support thereof, to produce their respective studies regarding RF radiation through mobile cell towers…” The actor, in the past, said that she is not against the implementation of technological advancements but concerned about the environment.
Dia Mirza: Dia Mirza, who is also the UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India, actively supports conscious environmentalism. She has participated in habitat preservation, wildlife protection, beach-cleaning initiatives, among several other things.
Akshay Kumar: Akshay Kumar has been doing his bit for the environment in various ways. Not only he was appointed the face of the initiative ‘Swachhata hi Seva’ by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments but he is also the face of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) ‘Swachh Sarvekshan’ drive through which Mumbaikars are encouraged to maintain the city’s cleanliness.
Akshay is also the brand ambassador of the Government of India’s road safety campaign that hopes to bring about a behavioural change in people about traffic and road safety.
John Abraham: The actor is an avenger of the abuse against animals in India’s circuses. He joined the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in 2005 and has since been a supporter of the foundation. In 2013, he urged the Ministry of Environment and Forests to come to the aid of animals held captive and used for human entertainment in circuses. In his appeal, he pointed out, “no animal – no matter the species – wants to be chained, caged, hit or psychologically abused.”
