Shah Rukh Khan Says “Spirit Of Punjab Shall Never Break” As He Prays For Flood Victims
SRK expressed solidarity with Punjab flood victims, joining Bollywood and Punjabi stars in offering prayers and aid, as the state battles its worst floods in decades.
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was last seen on the silver screen in the 2023 film ‘Dunki’, has shared a heartfelt message of support for the people of Punjab as the state grapples with one of its worst floods in nearly four decades. Expressing his concern on social media, the SRK offered prayers and strength to all those affected by the calamity. “My heart goes out to those in Punjab impacted by these devastating floods,” Shah Rukh wrote in a note posted on his Instagram Story.
“Sending prayers and strength. The spirit of Punjab shall never break. May God bless them all,” SRK added.
As images and reports of devastation continue to emerge, several other celebrities from both Bollywood and the Punjabi film industry have also stepped forward to lend support.
Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Deol, Shilpa Shetty, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Alia Bhatt expressed solidarity online, with Alia even sharing donation links to encourage contributions.
Sonu Sood launched a helpline promising full assistance to those in need, while Diljit Dosanjh adopted ten flood-hit villages and Ammy Virk pledged to rebuild 200 homes. Punjabi stars Sonam Bajwa, Gippy Grewal, Satinder Sartaaj, and Karan Aujla also announced relief initiatives, underlining how the entertainment community is rallying together to help Punjab recover.
According to a report by Hindustan Times, Punjab is experiencing its most severe floods in almost 40 years. Between August 1 and September 1, at least 29 people lost their lives across 12 districts. The overflowing of major rivers – Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej – due to heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir has caused widespread destruction. Pathankot has reported the highest number of fatalities with six deaths. Three deaths each have been confirmed in Hoshiarpur, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Mansa, Rupnagar, and Barnala, while five other districts have each reported one casualty.
In addition, three people remain missing in Pathankot. Government data revealed that around 2.56 lakh people have been affected across the state, with Gurdaspur district alone accounting for 1.45 lakh residents in 321 flood-hit villages.
Coming back to Shah Rukh Khan, he is gearing up for his next big project ‘King’, directed by Siddharth Anand. The film features an ensemble cast including Suhana Khan, Abhay Verma, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, and Deepika Padukone, among others.
