Akshay Helps Producer Of His First Film Get A Kidney Transplant

The star has reached out to the ailing & poverty-stricken Ravi Shrivastava who launched him in ‘Saugandh’ in 1991.

Actor Akshay Kumar has reached out to offer a helping hand to the ailing producer of his first film, Ravi Shrivastava.

Shrivastava was the producer of the first Bollywood project Akshay signed as an actor in 1991. The movie titled Dwarpaal was shelved and he made debut with 1992 film Saugandh. Shrivastava, was the one who helped Akshay in getting a role in Saugandh.

When someone tweeted to him about him asking him to help the producer, Akshay Kumar tweeted back saying his team has already been in touch with Shrivastava and that he is taking care of it.

@akshaykumar producer Ravi Shrivastava , who was your old friend ,needs ur help . please read this https://t.co/HaOxeEpFWN

— sanyog shrivastava (@sanyogs) October 20, 2016

Yes sir, my team has reached out to him...already taken care of 🙏🏻 https://t.co/14w1oS3k9d

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) October 20, 2016

According to reports, the producer is suffering from kidney failure and needs money for the transplant. Shrivastava is bedridden right now.

Akshay is a hero indeed, isn’t he?

(With inputs from PTI)