Karan Johar made his first appearance hours after he announced that he has sold 50% stake of Dharma Productions to Serum Institute of India’s Adar Poonawalla. The filmmaker stepped out on Monday night to join designer Maheka Mirpuri to raise funds for underprivileged patients for Cancer treatment. He was seen at the 12th Annual Charity Gala for the Move for Cancer Awareness (M-Can) foundation on Monday night where he helped raise Rs 2.25 Crs throughout the year. All proceeds will go directly to the Tata Memorial Hospital to support the treatment of head and neck cancer.
Several videos were shared by Maheka on Instagram which showed the filmmaker turning host of the event and encouraging donations from the audiences. Karan expressed his heartfelt connection to the cause, stating that it is deeply emotional and personal to him. He mentioned that having lost his father to cancer, he feels a profound responsibility to support it. He noted that witnessing the impact of the funds raised the previous year had inspired him even more to join Maheka again this year. He described the work done by Tata Memorial Hospital as nothing short of phenomenal and conveyed his gratitude to them. Karan also highlighted Maheka’s commitment to the cause as truly inspiring, acknowledging that her foundation is doing amazing work.
He urged people to be empathetic toward underprivileged patients and to be the voice for the voiceless, emphasizing that it is our responsibility to give life to those without a voice.
Reflecting on the event, Maheka Mirpuri said, “We are truly honored to have Karan Johar join us for the second consecutive year in support of the M-Can Foundation and Tata Memorial Hospital. Those who know Karan know that he has a big heart; he has been tremendously helpful for the M-Can foundation by hosting the auction beautifully, and his personal connection to the cause makes it even more impactful. This cause is very dear to me, having lost family members to cancer. I feel forever indebted and consider myself a mere medium to help those in need of cancer treatment.”
Regarding the work done by the MCAN foundation, Maheka added, “This year, the foundation has raised 2.25 CR, which we hope will facilitate treatment for many underprivileged patients. I am really grateful for all my friends who have generously donated year after year for this cause. I remain committed to this cause with the support of everyone who has helped me.”
Other notable attendees who came to support Maheka’s event included Sunil Gavaskar, Urmila Matondkar, Laila Khan, Zarine Khan, Malika and Zayed Khan, Madhur Bhandarkar, Bhagyashree Dassani and son Abhimanyu, Poonam Dhillon, Queenie Singh, Madhoo Shah, Aamir Ali, Suchitra Pillai, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi and more.
Meanwhile, Karan confirmed that Adar has bought 50 percent of the production house’s stake and has also invested Rs 1000 Cr in the studio. The CEO of the Covid-19 vaccine making institute reportedly made the investment via Serene Productions.
Comments
0 comment