Bollywood Celebrities' Fight Against AIDS!

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Thursday, June 4, 2009, 17:23

Bollywood is joining hands to fight against HIV/AIDS in their recent campaign. The 26th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial in Mumbai had the presence of bollywood actors Hrithik Roshan and Farhan Akhtar. They were expressing their solidarity with people living with HIV/AIDS.

Sponsored by the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), the Mumbai District AIDS Control Society had organized the event to pay tribute to those who lost their lives to the deadly disease. Themed 'Together, We Are the Solution' the programme was a part of the Global Health Council to spread awareness about HIV and AIDS across the world.

Hrithik Roshan, who was accompanied by wife Suzanne Roshan, floated a lantern in the air carrying the message, "Together we are the solution". Roshan, who had just returned from Cannes Film Festival to attend the campaign, took the pledge to create awareness and educate people about HIV and AIDS.

Actor-cum-director Farhan Akhtar, who also attended the event, said that he was glad to see such a huge turnout of people for such a noble cause.

Sujatha Rao, Director General of NACO, A V Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla, author Shobha De also attended the event among others. Choreographer Sandeep Soparrkar accompanied by model Jesse Randhawa put up a dance presentation.