Philanthropist side of Akshay Kumar; came forward to help late Gurmeet Bawa’s daughter Glory Bawa

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Philanthropist side of Akshay Kumar; came forward to help late Gurmeet Bawa’s daughter Glory Bawa

Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ July 6,2024

Bollywood star Aksay kumar came forward to help daughter of late eminent Punjabi folk singer and Padma Bhushan awardee Gurmeet Bawa’s daughter Glory Bawa.

Glory Bawa was facing some finical crises after seeing a  video of glory Bawa cine star Aksay Kumar sent her rupees 25 lac & he said it is just a small gesture in the regard of Gurmeet Bawa ji & he added it is not help ..it is love from brother to a sister .

Philanthropist side of Akshay Kumar; came forward to help late Gurmeet Bawa’s daughter Glory Bawa-Photo courtesy-Glory Bawa-You Tube
Glory Bawa

Confirming the same, Glory Bawa said, I got a call from my Bank around an hour ago. The bank officials said Akshay Kumar Bhatia has transfer an amount of Rs 25 lac in your account. “

Philanthropist side of Akshay Kumar; came forward to help late Gurmeet Bawa’s daughter Glory Bawa. She further added I have never met Akshay Kumar and it’s a surprise for me also.

Earlier, Punjab Cabinet minister Kuldeep Dhaliwal visited her home and presented her with a Rs 1 lakh cheque as assistance after Glory Bawa called out the government for turning its back on artistes, sharing the story of her financial struggles in a video that went viral.

Amritsar DC Ghanshyam Thori had also presented another Rs 1 lakh cheque to her on behalf of the District Red Cross Society. Glory, who is the sole earning member left in the family of folk singers.

Who is Gurmeet Bawa?

Philanthropist side of Akshay Kumar; came forward to help late Gurmeet Bawa’s daughter Glory Bawa-Photo Courtesy-India Today
Gumeet Bawa

Gurmeet Bawa was an Indian Punjabi language folk singer. She was known as Lambi hek di malika (transl. Queen of singing in an extended breath) for her long hek (transl. holding breath during a song) that she could hold for about 45 seconds. She was the first Punjabi female singer to sing on Indian public service broadcaster, Doordarshan. She was awarded Padma Bhushan by Indian government in 2022.